We are advertising for a Senior Clinical Fellow (registrar level (ST3+)) in Upper GI, General Surgery at Southmead Hospital. The position is fixed term for 12 months and starting in October 2026.
The post is intended to provide additional experience in various general surgical specialities to enable progression into a formal NTN for general surgical training.
Although not a recognised training post, there are considerable training and educational opportunities for the successful candidates. There is a comprehensive induction course and regular weekly teaching with the intention that the service commitment, supervision level and educational opportunities will be equivalent to that of our existing trainees.
This is a Full-Time post providing with basic hours of 40 hours per week, plus General Surgery oncalls as an addition.
Senior clinical registrars will be expected to participate in ward rounds, clinics and operating theatres. The postholder accepts that s/he will also perform duties on the emergency take and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation where practicable with senior colleagues.
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below.
The General Surgery department is part of a busy Trauma Hospital and performs around 190 emergency laparotomies, 150 elective colorectal resections, over 100 bariatric operations and over 500 laparoscopic cholecystectomies per year and has a busy and active elective breast surgical practice.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:
Better outcomes for our Patients
More opportunities for our People
Fairer more consistent care for our Population
Best Value for Public Purse
Our vision for five years from now:
Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
We will contribute to system financial balance
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Late applications will not be accepted
TARGET START DATE: Wednesday 7th October 2026.
