Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow- General Surgery

The closing date is 23 November 2025

Job summary

The department of Surgery are looking for a Clinical Fellow - General Surgery to join us on a fixted term, full time basis.

This is a post that is ideally suited to a candidate who is at least post core surgical training (or equivalent) or ideally more senior looking to obtain further complex operative experience, prior to taking up a consultant post.

There are three jobs available with potential to rotate through the departments.

Your duties will be arranged with the Consultant to whom you are responsible, who has final medical responsibility for allpatients under his/her care. Any clinical problems beyond your experience or problems causing anxiety should be referred to the Consultant or a more senior member of your team

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 14 shift system

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

19 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,170 to £67,610 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-SUR-BR-5744

Job locations

Broomfield

Hospital Approach

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Senior Clinical Fellow- General Surgery role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Senior Clinical Fellow- General Surgery role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years of core surgical training or equivalent
  • Independence in straightforward diagnostic laparoscopy/appendiectomy

Desirable

  • Higher level surgical training

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCS or equivalent medical qualification
  • ATLS
  • GMC Registered

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

Desirable

  • Higher level surgical training

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCS or equivalent medical qualification
  • ATLS
  • GMC Registered

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).

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Hospital Approach

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Hospital Approach

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Colorectal, Intestinal/Hernia Surgeon

Mr Toby Hammond

toby.hammond@nhs.net

01245386836

Details

Date posted

19 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£44,170 to £67,610 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-SUR-BR-5744

Job locations

Broomfield

Hospital Approach

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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