Senior Clinical Fellow in Robotic Colorectal Surgery

Job summary

Interviews are scheduled to take place on the week commencing 15th December 2025.

We are looking for a senior trainee to join our colorectal department for 12 months. The post is ideal for individuals who want to develop robotic surgery skills for cancer resection & those interested in gaining subspecialist experience in inflammatory bowel disease. The post holder will gain experience in complex luminal, peri-anal Crohn's disease, ileoanal pouch surgery & robotic techniques in inflammatory bowel disease. We are accredited for surgical intestinal failure so there will be opportunity to experience multidisciplinary care of IF patients, including the perioperative & surgical management.

We also offer abdominal wall robotic hernia training, during which the fundamentals of robotic ventral & inguinal hernia repair are taught. Trainees are encouraged to progress to performing Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP), Transabdominal Retromuscular Umbilical Prosthesis (TARUP), & Transversus Abdominis Release (TAR) procedures, covering both simple & complex abdominal wall hernias. Fellow interested in learning abdominal wall hernia surgery will be able to arrange supervised access to selected operative lists following discussion with robotic AWR trainer.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

Main duties of the job

The applicant is expected to attend regular theatre sessions, including the robotic colorectal training program at UHCW, play an active role in subspeciality MDTs (IBD, intestinal failure, abdominal wall reconstruction) and support peri-operative care of patients.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to publish and present at local and international meetings. There will be opportunity to gain observership experience at European centres depending on availability and interest. There will be preferential access to robotic simulator training modules and modular hands-on training for both benign and malignant conditions.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.