Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+/Senior) in Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgery at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is available from 04 February 2026 to 02 February 2027.
The Cambridge HPB Surgical Unit is the centralised regional HPB referral centre for East Anglia covering a population of 2.5million. Our unit is one of the largest in the UK in terms of clinical volumes (8 Consultant HPB surgeons, >120 liver resections, >100 pancreatic resections annually), with excellent surgical outcomes. The post offers excellent sub-specialty training in HPB surgery.
Candidates will preferably have previous experience at Specialty Registrar level in General Surgery, experience in HPB Surgery is desirable although not essential.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide senior surgical cover for HPB patients including attending operating theatres, outpatient clinics, HPB MDT meetings, and covering the on-call rota for HPB surgery.
There will not be a commitment to General Surgery or Transplant Surgery on-calls. The successful candidate will join a team of SCFs and HPB Specialty Trainees. The appointee is expected to carry out a degree of clinical work independently.
We have an excellent track record of providing sub-specialty training in HPB surgery including complex HPB resectional surgery. There will be ample opportunities to be engaged in research projects leading to publications.
The applicants must meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification section of the Job Description.
Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council is essential to have in place at time of commencement. Please ensure you clearly outline your current GMC status in your application.
About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
Shortlistable
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- MRCS or equivalent qualification
- General Medical Council on commencement (required) point if on application
- Completed Core Surgical Training or equivalent
- Completion of Specialty Registrar in General Surgery or equivalent training up to ST6 level passing the associated competencies
- Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
- Basic surgical skills and patient care
- Competence in pre-operative and post-operative management of general surgical patients
Desirable
- ATLS Course
- CCrISP
- Academic Achievements: Distinctions, Prizes, Awards
- Presentations/ Publications
- Experience of HPB Surgery
- Completion of Specialty Registrar training in the UK or equivalent with CCT
- Ability to undertake research projects and audit
- Interest in investigative, audit and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility
Person Specification
Shortlistable
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- MRCS or equivalent qualification
- General Medical Council on commencement (required) point if on application
- Completed Core Surgical Training or equivalent
- Completion of Specialty Registrar in General Surgery or equivalent training up to ST6 level passing the associated competencies
- Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
- Basic surgical skills and patient care
- Competence in pre-operative and post-operative management of general surgical patients
Desirable
- ATLS Course
- CCrISP
- Academic Achievements: Distinctions, Prizes, Awards
- Presentations/ Publications
- Experience of HPB Surgery
- Completion of Specialty Registrar training in the UK or equivalent with CCT
- Ability to undertake research projects and audit
- Interest in investigative, audit and research work outside immediate clinical 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.
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.
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).