Clinical Fellow (CT1/2 Level) x 5 across GI Surgery
Job overview
We wish to appoint 5 x Clinical Fellow in General Surgery to start on Wednesday 6th August 2025.
This will consist of
These positions will rotate through Upper GI, Colorectal, Transplant and Vascular (they have yet to be decided) but will take place six months into rotation.
The post is based in the Brunel Building at Southmead Hospital, which is a state of the art Hospital facility which will be one of Europe’s leading hospital buildings.
The General Surgery Department delivers emergency and elective services at Southmead Hospital. The consultant surgeons provide a General Surgery service primarily but not exclusively to the Trust’s catchment population including a 24-hour continuous emergency service.Emergency vascular surgery is also undertaken in the Brunel Building and is the main hub for arterial work in the region.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to provide supervision and support for more junior surgical trainees within his/her competence. Although the post does not have postgraduate approval for training, assessment of progression will be by continual assessment with use of PBA (procedure based assessment).The post-holder will be provided with formal documentation of their level of competence on completion of the post.
This post would be suitable for trainees considering a career in surgery prior to gaining core or specialty training or doctors who wish to gain formal training in Quality Improvement methodology. The post holder must have a minimum of 4 months experience in surgery.
Full Registration with the GMC is essential. The Trust has teaching status and is linked with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the Southwest region and one of the largest trusts in the country. It provides hospital and community healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, plus we're a regional centre for neurosciences, plastics, burns, orthopaedics and renal.At Southmead Hospital, we also have our excellent maternity and women's health services, the Bristol Breast Care Centre and the Trust's Severn Pathology service.
As well as Southmead Hospital, the Trust also covers Cossham Hospital, in Kingswood, the Bristol Centre for Enablement, at Cribbs Causeway (Bristol) and chrildrens community health services across Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
We are one of the two designated Major Trauma Centres in the South West England, servicing the Severn region. In 2024, we had a total of 1723 trauma calls which were managed expertly by our hardworking on-call trauma teams.
The Trust has University Teaching status and is associated with both the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England.
As part of our efforts to ensure a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment, NBT has introduced Protecting Colleagues from Sexual Misconduct at Work Policy, and signed up to the Sexual Safety Charter, launched by NHS England in September 2023.This initiative is a key element of our ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post will give the candidate excellent experience in one of the largest NHS Trusts within the UK, and would be suitable for trainees considering a career in surgery prior to gaining core or specialty training or doctors who wish to gain formal training in Quality Improvement methodology and/or Clinical Audit.
The post offers exciting opportunities for developing educational skills and quality improvement as well as furthering surgical knowledge and expertise.
If you are shortlisted we will contact you by email with details of your interview and you will need to confirm your attendance.
Please note, North Bristol Trust will not pay any interview expenses in connection with this post.
Late applications will not be accepted
Committed to equal opportunities, job share applications welcome
Aim Start Date: Wednesday 6th August 2025
Person specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential criteria- Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a licence to practice.
- Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD or MSc).
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential criteria- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
- Experience in audit project and write up
Personal Requirements
Essential criteria- Good written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues, and staff at all levels.
Training and Experience
Essential criteria- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Completion of Foundations years 1 & 2 (or equivalent).
- Training in laparoscopic surgery
Further Training, Management, Audit
Desirable criteria- Experience in audit project and written up.
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential criteria- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates.
- Willingness to undertake further research.
- Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Ability to teach effectively.
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.
Personal Requirements (eg. Communication, Leadership, Skills, Flexibility
Essential criteria- Good verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues, and staff at all levels
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff.
- Ability to work independently and as a valuable member of the team.
- Ability to lead a team as and when required, to ensure smooth working conditions and ensure patient safety.
Any other General Requirements
Essential criteria- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.
- Must be mobile.
- Be in good health.