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East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Junior Clinical Fellows in Surgical Specialties

The closing date is 26 May 2025

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Job summary

Applications are invited for various posts, including an exciting two-year junior clinical fellow Trust training rotation which includes experience of a combination of surgical specialties across the following specialties: General Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery and ENT.

These are fantastic opportunities for successful candidates to gain experience of working within different fields.

3 x rotational posts are available from 06 August 2025 to 03 August 2027 as follows:

JCFs in a Surgical Rotation

Year 1

Year 2

Placement 1 - 06/08/2025 - 03/02/2026

Placement 2 - 04/02/2026 - 04/08/2026

Placement 3 - 05/08/2026 - 02/02/2027

Placement 4 - 03/02/2027 - 03/08/2027

T&O

Plastic Surgery

General Surgery

ENT

ENT

T&O

Plastic Surgery

General Surgery

Plastic Surgery

General Surgery

ENT

T&O

1 x Junior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery post, 12 month term1 x Junior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery (F1 equivalent) post, 12 month termAll posts are based at Lister Hospital in Stevenage and are full time.

Main duties of the job

The Junior Clinical Fellows will have opportunities to further their knowledge through exposure to clinics, operating lists (elective and emergency), ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings and formal teaching. The post holders will be encouraged to participate in audits, presentations and teachings. Although, these posts are not recognised for training the appointees will be encouraged in their training and development within the role. These posts are considered to be beneficial in preparation for membership exams (MRCS), successful entry to national training programmes (HST) and career grade posts.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£36,960 to £47,920 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-R2R-2448

Job locations

Lister Hospital

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working alongside others in managing elective and emergency patients. 40 hours per week with additional hours depending on rotational placements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working alongside others in managing elective and emergency patients. 40 hours per week with additional hours depending on rotational placements.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council
  • MBBS or qualification of an equivalent level
  • ALS certification or equivalent

Fitness to Practice

Essential

  • Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council
  • MBBS or qualification of an equivalent level
  • ALS certification or equivalent

Fitness to Practice

Essential

  • Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation

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

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Mr. Matthew Metcalfe

matthew.metcalfe@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£36,960 to £47,920 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-R2R-2448

Job locations

Lister Hospital

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


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