Job summary The post as an Clinical Fellow in General Surgery offers excellent opportunities for the successful candidate to develop laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical skills in the fields of general surgery. The general surgery on-call will allow the candidate to gain additional experience of the management of the acutely ill surgical patient under the supervision of the Consultant Surgeon. Separate sessions are allocated to the Emergency theatre to allow the candidate to gain experience with emergency laparoscopy and laparotomy. The post-holder's duties will be based primarily at Colchester Hospital, but their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust. Main duties of the job The post-holder will be expected to carry out ward rounds and are responsible for inpatient patient care with the consultant team. The post-holder will take part in the acute surgical on-call rota at Specialist registrar level for General Surgery. Whilst this post will primarily involve training in general surgical procedures, there will be exposure to specialist colorectal/UGI surgeries as well as the opportunity arises. The post holder will also be exposed to basics of robotic surgery which includes simulation training and first assisting. There will be the opportunity to be trained in upper and lower GI endoscopy depending on the previous experience of the candidate. About us East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides hospital and community health care. We serve a wide geographical area with a population approaching 800,000 residents. We deliver care services from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals, high street clinics and in patients' own homes. We have nearly 10,000 staff, with an annual budget of over £650 million. We are the largest NHS organisation in the East Anglia. We are building for better care with an exciting capital development programme across our sites - totalling £100million over the next five years. We are building a new elective orthopaedic centre for ESNEFT at Colchester Hospital. It will be one of the biggest centres in the country and will ensure we can retain complex and low volume cases locally for the people we serve. We are also now building a £7million specialist interventional radiology and cardiac angiography unit at Colchester. At Ipswich we are investing £35million in a new Emergency Department and co-located Urgent Treatment Centre, with additional diagnostic imaging kit (MRI and CT). There's a £5.3million molecular diagnostic laboratory soon to open at Ipswich, and works begins soon for a new Breast Care Centre and a Children's Unit. our website and Come and Join us recruitment video. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-MC2600 Job locations Colchester Hospital Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will: Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care Work with the multi-professional team following care pathways and clinical guidelines Follow and maintain good working practices The Clinical Fellow will be expected to attend theatre sessions, outpatient clinics and endoscopy sessions with consultant surgeons and perform twice daily ward rounds on a rotating basis. There is a regular weekly surgical teaching meeting with teaching presentations by the registrars and a monthly audit and morbidity and mortality meeting. Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will: Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care Work with the multi-professional team following care pathways and clinical guidelines Follow and maintain good working practices The Clinical Fellow will be expected to attend theatre sessions, outpatient clinics and endoscopy sessions with consultant surgeons and perform twice daily ward rounds on a rotating basis. There is a regular weekly surgical teaching meeting with teaching presentations by the registrars and a monthly audit and morbidity and mortality meeting. Person Specification Essential Essential Full GMC registration with a license to practice MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCS part 2 (UK) ATLS Previous registrar experience Previous UK experience of hospital medicine A confident person who has the ability to manage, motivate and teach the junior medical staff Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions Basic Surgical Skills course Desirable APLS/SPALS Provider Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient Laparoscopic Core Skills course Abstracts and presentations to national meetings Person Specification Essential Essential Full GMC registration with a license to practice MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCS part 2 (UK) ATLS Previous registrar experience Previous UK experience of hospital medicine A confident person who has the ability to manage, motivate and teach the junior medical staff Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions Basic Surgical Skills course Desirable APLS/SPALS Provider Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient Laparoscopic Core Skills course Abstracts and presentations to national meetings Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Colchester Hospital Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)