Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in General, Emergency and Colorectal Surgery

The closing date is 25 June 2025

Job summary

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Previous candidates should not apply

Main duties of the job

Applicants are invited for a new Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal and General Surgery. The successful applicant will work for 1 year (plus possible extension for a further year as desired) to develop a specialist interest in:

  • Laparoscopic and open surgery
  • Emergency
  • Endoscopy (with JAG accreditation training possible)
  • Education

Work alongside deanery trainees with equal opportunities for training. You will have the opportunity work alongside all of the consultant team with a wide variety and case mix

You will have exposure to Colorectal & Emergency surgery.

Our Surgical team presently comprises 12 Consultant Surgeons, supported by an Associate Specialist, Deanery Registrars, Clinical Fellows and junior doctors at CT, F2 and F1 levels. Specific sessions will be allocated for management and education so that the post holders will be trained in these important areas alongside surgery and perioperative management.

The post-holder will experience a range of elective Colorectal and General Surgery with opportunities to gain exposure to complex benign and malignant surgery. The successful applicant will have outpatient clinic responsibilities under the direct supervision of a named consultant.

Work carried out by the Senior Clinical Fellow will be at the equivalent level of a SpR. The Clinical Fellow will participate on the general emergency rota, which is a 1:12 on-call with prospective cover for leave.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year Per annum inclusive of London Living weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-6820501-A

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCS or equivalent
  • Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
  • Strong oral and written communications skills in English

Desirable

  • Postgraduate degree
  • FRCS

Skills

Essential

  • Up to date log book for inspection
  • Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
  • Strong teaching skills and experience
  • Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
  • Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
  • The authority, decisionmaking skills needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
Person Specification

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCS or equivalent
  • Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
  • Strong oral and written communications skills in English

Desirable

  • Postgraduate degree
  • FRCS

Skills

Essential

  • Up to date log book for inspection
  • Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
  • Strong teaching skills and experience
  • Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
  • Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
  • The authority, decisionmaking skills needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Murali Somasundaram

murali.somasundaram1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year Per annum inclusive of London Living weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-6820501-A

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3LJ


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