Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Post CCT Clinical Fellow in Coloproctology Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery . The appointment is to commence October 2025 or sooner for a fixed term period of 12 months.
MRCS or equivalent is essential. FRCS is essential at the point of commencement in post .The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to an individual holding a Certificate of Completion of Training or have a CCT or equivalent in General Surgery within 18 months of interview.
This Fellowship programme is currently being reviewed for approval under the RCS England Senior Clinical Fellowship Scheme - outcome expected shortly.
Proleptic appointments may be considered up to 2 Years.
Main duties of the job
The aim of this post is to provide further clinical experience and training to an individual who has a sub-speciality interest in colorectal surgery and to allow for exposure to clinical skills in this sub specialty. Colonoscopy sessions will be provided as will elective and emergency operating, outpatient clinic sessions, laparoscopic surgery sessions and joint working with the gastroenterology IBD team.
The fellowship will focus on advanced IBD surgery. The Sheffield colorectal unit is one of the six national units which perform more than 10 ileoanal pouches per year. We also perform a significant number of redo Crohn's resections and revisional pouch surgery.
About us
PROUD VALUES
These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.
Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity - Work in partnership with others
Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions
The Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.
For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit
www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full particulars about the role can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full particulars about the role can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification e.g MBBS
- Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice at the time of application
- MRCS (or equivalent)
- FRCS at the point of commencement in post
Clinical experience
Essential
- General Professional Training in general surgery with experience in the colorectal subspecialty.
- Completed specialist training or have CCT or equivalent in general surgery within 18 months of interview.
- NHS Experience excluding clinical attachment
Desirable
- Experience in colorectal surgery at SpR/StR level
Research
Essential
- Basic Understanding of research methods and statistics
Desirable
- Previous experience in research Experience preparing research papers for publication & presentation
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification e.g MBBS
- Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice at the time of application
- MRCS (or equivalent)
- FRCS at the point of commencement in post
Clinical experience
Essential
- General Professional Training in general surgery with experience in the colorectal subspecialty.
- Completed specialist training or have CCT or equivalent in general surgery within 18 months of interview.
- NHS Experience excluding clinical attachment
Desirable
- Experience in colorectal surgery at SpR/StR level
Research
Essential
- Basic Understanding of research methods and statistics
Desirable
- Previous experience in research Experience preparing research papers for publication & presentation
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
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).
