Job summary
Applications are invited for a Research Fellow to join the high-performing Colorectal Surgery team at Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will complete their higher degree, achieve publications in peer reviewed journals and presentations at national meetings.

If you are interested in applying for this post, we would like to hear from you. Please contact Mr Philip Bearn (philip.bearn@nhs.net) for informal enquiries.

Main duties of the job
This post is a clinical research fellowship (ST grade), researching aspects of colorectal diseases.

It is suitable for registrar level in general surgery with interest in colorectal surgery.

The postholder will:

• Undertake a higher degree in the field of Colorectal surgery
• Be the surgical registrar on-call rota, currently 1:4 weekend nights and Monday to Thursday on call 1:4
• Attend the Colorectal Grandround research meeting (monthly)
• Undertake quality improvement projects (as and when needed)

About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit: www.asph-careers.org

Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be undertaking a higher degree in the field of colorectal surgery at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH), St Marks Hospital, an internationally renowned specialist centre in bowel disease.

There will be a variety of different research topics in the field of colorectal surgery available. The successful candidate will finalise their research topic after discussion with the supervisor.

There will be an opportunity to conduct audit projects at Ashford and St Peters outside of the scope of the formal higher degree. There will also be the opportunity to develop specialist skills in a chosen subspecialty area including pelvic floor, anorectal physiology, colonoscopy.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GMC Registration
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• MRCS

Experience
Essential

• Experience of publications
• Experience of on-call Registrar level in General Surgery
• Ability to undertake basic emergency procedures independently

Desirable

• Experience of colorectal surgery as a registrar
• Meeting presentations

Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £55,355 to £67,325 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 3 years
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 323-MD2717-AM

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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