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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Post-CCT Fellow - Advanced Recurrent Colorectal Cancer

The closing date is 22 March 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust for a Post-CCT Fellow in Advanced and Recurrent Rectal Cancer. This post would provide excellent training to be considered in the future for a consultant post in Colorectal Surgery. The position would enable the successful candidate to develop skills in Colorectal Surgery as well as develop research themes and gain publications in peer-reviewed literature and presentations at conferences. There is potential to develop enough publications and evidence to be able to apply for grants and develop a future research post in the trust.

Main duties of the job

The post is a 12-month contract. The educational needs of the post holder will be recognised. There will be entitlement to study leave and access to the programmes of post graduate education organised for the gastroenterology and nutrition teams. The Fellow will be expected to support the colorectal department in teaching junior doctors and medical students and also by participating in departmental audit and governance meetings. The Fellow will be expected to co-ordinate and lead the surgical planning meeting, presenting cases as appropriate for discussion (in conjunction with their supervisors).

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

14442

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


Job description

Job responsibilities

This post would provide excellent training to be considered in the future for a consultant post in Colorectal Surgery. The position would enable the successful candidate to develop skills in Colorectal Surgery as well as develop research themes and gain publications in peer-reviewed literature and presentations at conferences.There is potential to develop enough publications and evidence to be able to apply for grants and develop a future research post in the trust.

To help in development of the Colorectal surgery serviceTo contribute towards regular clinical audit

To ensure that clinical services are efficiently administered

To provide education and supervision to doctors in training.

To maintain Continuous Professional Development

To participate actively in Clinical Governance

To develop audit/research interests within the resources available

The post holders will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities that fall within the broad framework of the post following agreement between the postholder and management team.

As this is a post in a developing Trust structure,the role will be reviewed from time to time and the post holder is expected to respond flexibly to develop this and/or other roles to enable the trust to meet differing priorities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post would provide excellent training to be considered in the future for a consultant post in Colorectal Surgery. The position would enable the successful candidate to develop skills in Colorectal Surgery as well as develop research themes and gain publications in peer-reviewed literature and presentations at conferences.There is potential to develop enough publications and evidence to be able to apply for grants and develop a future research post in the trust.

To help in development of the Colorectal surgery serviceTo contribute towards regular clinical audit

To ensure that clinical services are efficiently administered

To provide education and supervision to doctors in training.

To maintain Continuous Professional Development

To participate actively in Clinical Governance

To develop audit/research interests within the resources available

The post holders will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities that fall within the broad framework of the post following agreement between the postholder and management team.

As this is a post in a developing Trust structure,the role will be reviewed from time to time and the post holder is expected to respond flexibly to develop this and/or other roles to enable the trust to meet differing priorities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical Degree from a recognised University
  • A minimum of 6 years full time post graduate training (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies.
  • Post-CCT in General (Colorectal) Surgery
  • Full GMC registration
  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
  • Eligibility to live and work in the UK

Desirable

  • MD or PhD in a relevant subject
  • Emergency Surgery experience in UK
  • Endoscopy Experience

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate basic clinical knowledge appropriate to level of responsibility.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical Degree from a recognised University
  • A minimum of 6 years full time post graduate training (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies.
  • Post-CCT in General (Colorectal) Surgery
  • Full GMC registration
  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
  • Eligibility to live and work in the UK

Desirable

  • MD or PhD in a relevant subject
  • Emergency Surgery experience in UK
  • Endoscopy Experience

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate basic clinical knowledge appropriate to level of responsibility.

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Mit Dattani

mit.dattani@uhb.nhs.uk

01214242000

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

14442

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


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