Senior Clinical Fellow - General Surgery

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Trust's Surgery Department are are looking for Clinical Fellows to join our General Surgery teams on a permanent full time basis.

Are you post core surgical training (or equivalent) or more senior looking to obtain further complex operative experience, prior to taking up a consultant post.

There are several jobs available with potential to rotate through the departments, with roles based at Southend, Basildon and Broomfield. Please state your site preference in your application.

Your duties will be arranged with the Consultant to whom you are responsible, who has final medical responsibility for allpatients under his/her care.

Main duties of the job

Performing Operations and Assisting in Theatres

Exposure to endoscopy

Seeing patients in Out Patient Clinics including the surgical emergency clinic

Responsibility for continuity of care for patients on the ward

Examining and making management plans with on call consultant of all admissions when on duty

Attending and leading ward rounds

It is the doctor's responsibility to ensure that they take natural breaks as required under New Deal and EWTD and to keep to rostered hours of work

Participation in audit/research

Participation in teaching both in hospital and with ARU medical schoolOn-Call and leave arrangementsThe expected on call rota will be 1 in 13 shift system

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£41,750 a year Per annum ( Pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-KBC-SUR-1003-B

Job locations

MSE

Hospital Approach

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application.

Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities and ensure you state your site preference in your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application.

Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities and ensure you state your site preference in your application.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

At least 2 years of core surgical training or equivalent
Independence in straightforward diagnostic laparoscopy/appendiectomy
Previous experience at Clinical Fellow ST3 or equivalent level

Desirable

Higher level surgical training

Qualifications

Essential

MRCS or equivalent medical qualification
ATLS
GMC Registered
MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

FRCS Basic Surgical Skills

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

At least 2 years of core surgical training or equivalent
Independence in straightforward diagnostic laparoscopy/appendiectomy
Previous experience at Clinical Fellow ST3 or equivalent level

Desirable

Higher level surgical training

Qualifications

Essential

MRCS or equivalent medical qualification
ATLS
GMC Registered
MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

FRCS Basic Surgical Skills

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).