Robotic/Laparoscopic Colorectal Fellowship
The closing date is 17 March 2026
Job summary
Advanced Robotic/Laparoscopic Colorectal Fellowship
(April 2027 - April 28)
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a full-time Advanced Robotic Colorectal Fellow for a 12-month fixed-term post commencing April 2027.
This fellowship will be undertaken under the supervision of Professor Shakil Ahmed, Clinical Director of Colorectal Surgery, within one of the UK's largest and most established robotic colorectal units.
The post is ideal for post-CCST / post-CCT colorectal surgeons, including international applicants, who wish to consolidate advanced expertise in pelvic oncology, complex colorectal surgery, and robotic-assisted colorectal procedures prior to taking up a consultant appointment.
Main duties of the job
This 12-month post will allow a senior post CCST trainee to experience all facets of patient management from diagnostics through the MDT process and on to treatment and follow up. In addition to the usual colorectal services, LUHFT has several specialist services including being a regional exenteration centre in conjunction with our colleagues in urology and gynae-oncology and regional peritoneal peritonectomy service. The unit also provides a regional Specialist Early Rectal Cancer (SERC), which includes TEMS procedures that the fellow will have exposure to and will be expected to gain expertise in. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pelvic floor and TEMs services also run within the unit. The department works within a JAG accredited endoscopy unit and training, or service can be provided to the candidate depending on their level of experience. It will be encouraged that the appointed fellow develops advanced skills in colonoscopy as opportunities are fantastic.
Please refer to the enclosed job description for more details
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£73,992 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
287-RSUR-35-26
Job locations
Royal Site
West Derby Street
Liverpool
L7 8TX
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Site
West Derby Street
Liverpool
L7 8TX
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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