Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (1 year fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-MS2262PCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £67,325 - £76,582 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery Fellow - General Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.
Job overview
This post is for a Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery Fellow to work within the Colorectal and General Surgery Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital alongside, and under supervision of, the colorectal consultants
The Fellow will gain extensive experience in robotic and laparoscopic coloretal surgery and TAMIS procedures for early rectal cancer and complex polyps. However the Fellow will be involved in all aspects of this service including cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor surgery. The department also undertakes a wide range of coloproctology procedures and runs courses in the modern management of haemorrhoids such as HALO Trilogy
Main duties of the job
The fellow will be expected to be involved in all aspects of the Trust’s clinical and academic activities including operative and ward-based teaching of juniors including Core Surgical (CT) and Medical Specialty Registrars (SpR).
The position aims to develop competence in minimally invasive colorectal procedures and the Fellow will have the opportunity to work with a number of trainers during the year and will develop their skills in laparoscopic resections, TAMIS procedures and robotic resections.
The Fellow would be expected to participate in the weekly colorectal cancer MDT meetings, monthly departmental clinical governance meetings, bimonthly IBD MDT meetings and monthly abdominal wall reconstruction MDT meetings.
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main reponsibilities of the fellow will be :-
- participation in regular theatre lists
- participation in outpatient clinics
- participation in Endoscopy lists
- Involed in Trust clinical and academic activities
- ward based teaching of Juniros, including Core Surgical (CT) and Medical Specialty registrars (SpR)
- have an opportunity to achieve robotic competencies via the Intuitive Acedemic Program (depending on previous experience)
- involve managerment experience relatin to the General Surgical Department
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
- FRCS or equivalent
- NTN in general surgery
- within 6 months of CCT date
- Demonstration of specialist training in Colorectal Surgery
Desirable criteria
- JAG accreditation for Colonoscopy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in surgery at senior SpR level
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on a range of problems in colorectal disease
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients with colorectal conditions
Desirable criteria
- Research with higher degree ideally in the field of colorectal surgery
- Experience of MDT working
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
- Teaching training
Desirable criteria
- Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals
- Personal participation in audit
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Disposition
Essential criteria
- Clarity of career aims, in particular reasons for choosing fellowship post in colorectal surgery
- Evidence of being a good team member
- Active interest in research and audit
- Ability to organise and manage priorities
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualities
- Commitment and interest in research
- Aspirations to develop a specialised colorectal practice in a national centre of excellence.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Potter
- Job title
- Assoc Directorate Manager Abdominal Durgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 5648
- Additional information
Ms Lucy Walker - Sevice Manager General Surgery
[email protected]
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