University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Paediatric General Surgery and Urology Registrar ST3+

The closing date is 12 September 2025

Job summary

The department is seeking senior clinical fellow (ST3 +) for 1 year period from 1st of October 2025 on the registrar rota for paediatric surgery and urology.

This is the regional tertiary referral centre for paediatric surgery in the South-West of England and also provides non-specialist surgery for the Bristol conurbation.

Paediatric Surgery, BRHC: The work involves care for all children admitted to the Children's hospital including general surgery, oncological and gastrointestinal surgery and urology.

Neonatal Surgery, St Michael's: The work involves the surgical care of infants undergoing surgery, working in co-operation with the neonatologists who staff NICU.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to a non-resident standard on-call rota with 8 other ST3+ trainees.

Main duties of the job

The post involves working for the Consultants as part of the non-resident standard on-call rota.

Undergraduate medical Students;

The post is a teaching hospital and therefore the teaching of students on wards rounds and outpatient clinics forms part of the daily routine. There may the opportunity to undertake certain formal teaching commitments.

Postgraduate Medical Staff:

Postgraduate teaching of medical staff will be subject to paragraph 166 of the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital medical and Dental Staff, but is a normal part of the duties of this post to instruct junior staff under supervision.

Nurses and Other Staff:

On occasions a practitioner may be asked to give lectures to nurses (fees are payable in accordance with paragraph 165 Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital medical and Dental Staff).

About us

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-WC7139-DH

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudling St

Bristol

BS2 8EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Documented experience in paediatric and neonatal surgery
  • Previous publications

Desirable

  • Previous LATs in paediatric surgery
  • Experience in neonatal care
  • Previous research experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of operative ability in the general surgery of childhood
  • Evidence of ability to perform practical procedures on children and neonates such as Venous cannulation

Desirable

  • Evidence of neonatal surgical experience

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • FRCS/MRCS
  • APLS/ATLS

Desirable

  • FRCS (Paed Surg)
  • Intercalated degree
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Documented experience in paediatric and neonatal surgery
  • Previous publications

Desirable

  • Previous LATs in paediatric surgery
  • Experience in neonatal care
  • Previous research experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of operative ability in the general surgery of childhood
  • Evidence of ability to perform practical procedures on children and neonates such as Venous cannulation

Desirable

  • Evidence of neonatal surgical experience

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • FRCS/MRCS
  • APLS/ATLS

Desirable

  • FRCS (Paed Surg)
  • Intercalated degree

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 Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudling St

Bristol

BS2 8EG


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudling St

Bristol

BS2 8EG


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Urologist

Mr Mohamed Shalaby

Mohamed.Shalaby@uhbw.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 to £73,992 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-WC7139-DH

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudling St

Bristol

BS2 8EG


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