Job summary
two whole time Clinical Research Fellows to the General Surgery Department based at the Northern General Hospital with an additional Honorary Contract with the University of Sheffield.
The appointment is to commence October 2025 for a fixed term period of 12 months renewable for a further 12 months if mutually agreed. MRCS or equivalent is essential. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to ST3+ level.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will have 1 clinical day per week as well as being on the ST3+ non elective rota block. The rest of the time will be spent by the appointee on their research project as well as assisting with the Directorate's recruitment to the wider research portfolio.
About us
PROUD VALUES
These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.
Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity - Work in partnership with others
Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions
For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed description of the duties involved in the post along with the surgical service Sheffield offers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed description of the duties involved in the post along with the surgical service Sheffield offers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Basic Medical Degree
- MRCS
Clinical experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years full time postgraduate training post Foundation Year 1 (or equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) which will be in a specialty training programme in the relevant specialty (General and/or Vascular Surgery) or as a fixed term specialty trainee in the specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Minimum of 12 months NHS Clinical experience (excluding clinical attachment)
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions, knows when to seek help and able to prioritise need.
- Operative skills: demonstrates an aptitude for operating including unsupervised in selected procedures.
Desirable
- Experience in General Surgery at a Registrar level
- Satisfactory completion ATLS/CCiSP/Basic Surgical Skills course
- Experience in working in Hospital at Night environment
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
- Identified a research project leading to MD or PhD.
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, grants, publications of relevant study or laboratory and/or clinical research material in peer review journals, presentations at regional and national level, other achievements.
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Continuous Professional Develo
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Basic Medical Degree
- MRCS
Clinical experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years full time postgraduate training post Foundation Year 1 (or equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) which will be in a specialty training programme in the relevant specialty (General and/or Vascular Surgery) or as a fixed term specialty trainee in the specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Minimum of 12 months NHS Clinical experience (excluding clinical attachment)
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions, knows when to seek help and able to prioritise need.
- Operative skills: demonstrates an aptitude for operating including unsupervised in selected procedures.
Desirable
- Experience in General Surgery at a Registrar level
- Satisfactory completion ATLS/CCiSP/Basic Surgical Skills course
- Experience in working in Hospital at Night environment
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
- Identified a research project leading to MD or PhD.
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, grants, publications of relevant study or laboratory and/or clinical research material in peer review journals, presentations at regional and national level, other achievements.
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Continuous Professional Develo
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
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.
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.
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).
