Job summary
Please note this is a fixed term contract - 14th May 2026 - 20th August 2026
.An opportunity has arisen for a Registrar-level Surgeon (14-week fixed-term contract) to join our highly motivated General Surgery team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.
We provide comprehensive GI, general, and acute surgical services to a population of approximately 470,000 across Bath and the surrounding region. Our unit treats more than 250 colorectal cancers each year and offers a full range of benign upper GI and colorectal services, including advanced laparoscopic surgery.
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join a team of fourteen GI Consultants and twelve Registrars. This post is particularly suited to candidates with prior Registrar-level experience who wish to further develop their specialist skills and enhance their surgical portfolio. The department has an expanding Quality Improvement, Research, and Audit programme, and active engagement in research is strongly encouraged.
Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow (ST3-8 equivalent) in General and GI Surgery, available from May 2026 for a 14-week fixed-term period, with the possibility of extension.
The successful candidate will participate in the General Surgical Registrar on-call rota at the Royal United Hospital, which currently operates at 1 in 12, supported by a well-structured SHO and Foundation rota.
Main duties of the job
The role will be attached to one of the GI firms, Emergency Surgical Ambulatory Care and take part in the on call rota (currently a 1 in 12 with banding supplement accordingly). The successful applicant will be involved in service improvement and further development of our acute services.
The GI unit consists of upper and lower GI firms although there is much cross-cover across the whole unit. We offer surgery for benign upper GI disease and manage the full range of colorectal disease including cancer, IBD and pelvic floor problems.
We are at the forefront of the increasingly important ESAC service with four consultants who offer clinics and theatres for semi-urgent admissions including acute gall bladder disease.
About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MB or equivalent FRCS/MRCS or equivalent Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Experience of full time postgraduate training (or equivalent), including in a specialty training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies. Ability to manage patients unsupervised
Desirable
- Previous experience in Gastrointestinal and emergency surgery. Teaching of junior medical staff/nursing staff
- Significant experience, training and competence with emergency general surgery
Additional
Essential
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication, i.e. oral and written skills. Caring attitude to patients. Ability to work effectively under pressure. Flexibility towards job role and ability to motivate one's self. Willingness to teach. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies. Commitment to continuing personal development and to the specialty.
- Involvement in a project from outset to completion and an understanding of its relevance
Desirable
- Experience in clinical governance. Keyboard skills
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MB or equivalent FRCS/MRCS or equivalent Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Experience of full time postgraduate training (or equivalent), including in a specialty training programme or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies. Ability to manage patients unsupervised
Desirable
- Previous experience in Gastrointestinal and emergency surgery. Teaching of junior medical staff/nursing staff
- Significant experience, training and competence with emergency general surgery
Additional
Essential
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication, i.e. oral and written skills. Caring attitude to patients. Ability to work effectively under pressure. Flexibility towards job role and ability to motivate one's self. Willingness to teach. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies. Commitment to continuing personal development and to the specialty.
- Involvement in a project from outset to completion and an understanding of its relevance
Desirable
- Experience in clinical governance. Keyboard skills
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).
