York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Colorectal Research Fellow (CT Equivalent) in General Surgery

The closing date is 02 January 2026

Job summary

The aim of this post is to provide a trainee who has completed their foundation training and needs more experience at CT 2/3 level before applying for an ST post. This provides an opportunity to undertake a period of supervised clinical and laboratory based research.

NB: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants. Therefore, please apply early to avoid any disappointment.

Main duties of the job

PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF THE POST

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients from and around York.

1. To, at all times, comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor

2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

3. To undertake duties as defined within the job description in so far as practicable and in agreement with your lead clinician and research mentor(s).

4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.

5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's Corporate Induction.

6. To participate in the Trust's statutory and mandatory training programme

7. To be responsible for the clinical management of in and out patients under your care.

8. To comply with Trust policies and procedures where appropriate.

9. To ensure that all intellectual property rights of the Trust are observed.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7694451-RF-S-Y

Job locations

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic core trainee who has completed their foundation training. This 2-year post allows the core trainee to conduct a piece of supervised research while gaining more clinical experience before their ST application. By the end of the candidates tenure, we envisage that he/she would have excelled in all core surgical competencies and be in an enviable position for competitive entry into higher surgical training.

The colorectal department at York and Scarborough is active in research, and we have collaborated with the University of York to investigate the role of sodium channels in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (SCION-Sodium channels in Colorectal cancer - an Ion Study). You will have space at the Brackenbury laboratory in the University of York, where research supervision will be provided during your tenure. We have also secured local and national funding from the Elsie May Sykes award and Bowel Cancer Research UK, respectively, to fund the laboratory costs of your research. We will encourage the candidate to obtain a higher degree (separate funding required) as part of the project, and we expect the candidate to generate both presentations and publications from their research output.

The candidate will receive a salary for their on-call commitments at CT level in General Surgery at Scarborough Hospital. The on-call rota will be 1:9. This is split into 2 shifts 8am until 8pm and then a separate shift of 8pm-8am. The on-call is always supported by the surgical registrar. The candidate has no elective commitment and is expected to conduct their research then. As such, the post will entail a combination of academic and clinical work with an approximately 30:70 split initially- this is subject to review based on satisfactory progress of the research work.

The post holder will be expected to keep themselves up-to-date with current knowledge and practice, to attend clinical meetings & teaching sessions within the department and to participate in audit & in-service training of other healthcare professionals. The post holder will be required to deputise for absent colleagues from time to time and to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. The post holder will also be required to be available exceptionally for such irregular commitments outside normal rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.

York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (YTHNFT) is part of the joint undergraduate Hull and York Medical School (HYMS) with partners the University of York, University of Hull and Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. YTHNFT have Post Graduate Medical Centres on both the main sites in York and Scarborough, with up-to-date audiovisual equipment. YTHNFT recognises the importance of continuing professional development and supports medical staff. The library at York has close links with the library services at the University of York as well as the University of York St John.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic core trainee who has completed their foundation training. This 2-year post allows the core trainee to conduct a piece of supervised research while gaining more clinical experience before their ST application. By the end of the candidates tenure, we envisage that he/she would have excelled in all core surgical competencies and be in an enviable position for competitive entry into higher surgical training.

The colorectal department at York and Scarborough is active in research, and we have collaborated with the University of York to investigate the role of sodium channels in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (SCION-Sodium channels in Colorectal cancer - an Ion Study). You will have space at the Brackenbury laboratory in the University of York, where research supervision will be provided during your tenure. We have also secured local and national funding from the Elsie May Sykes award and Bowel Cancer Research UK, respectively, to fund the laboratory costs of your research. We will encourage the candidate to obtain a higher degree (separate funding required) as part of the project, and we expect the candidate to generate both presentations and publications from their research output.

The candidate will receive a salary for their on-call commitments at CT level in General Surgery at Scarborough Hospital. The on-call rota will be 1:9. This is split into 2 shifts 8am until 8pm and then a separate shift of 8pm-8am. The on-call is always supported by the surgical registrar. The candidate has no elective commitment and is expected to conduct their research then. As such, the post will entail a combination of academic and clinical work with an approximately 30:70 split initially- this is subject to review based on satisfactory progress of the research work.

The post holder will be expected to keep themselves up-to-date with current knowledge and practice, to attend clinical meetings & teaching sessions within the department and to participate in audit & in-service training of other healthcare professionals. The post holder will be required to deputise for absent colleagues from time to time and to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. The post holder will also be required to be available exceptionally for such irregular commitments outside normal rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.

York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (YTHNFT) is part of the joint undergraduate Hull and York Medical School (HYMS) with partners the University of York, University of Hull and Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. YTHNFT have Post Graduate Medical Centres on both the main sites in York and Scarborough, with up-to-date audiovisual equipment. YTHNFT recognises the importance of continuing professional development and supports medical staff. The library at York has close links with the library services at the University of York as well as the University of York St John.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Has achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
  • Eligible for full GMC registration with license to practice
  • European ALS
  • Satisfactory completion of Foundation Year 1 and Foundation Year 2 post or equivalent
  • 6 months experience working in the specialty General Surgery
  • Must have surgical and research interest
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Has achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
  • Eligible for full GMC registration with license to practice
  • European ALS
  • Satisfactory completion of Foundation Year 1 and Foundation Year 2 post or equivalent
  • 6 months experience working in the specialty General Surgery
  • Must have surgical and research interest

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon

Mr Dibyendu Bandyopadhyay

dibyendu.bandyopadhyay@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7694451-RF-S-Y

Job locations

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


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