Job Summary
The General Surgery Department at Weston General Hospital is seeking a motivated ST3+ level Clinical Fellow to join our team in delivering high quality surgical care to the adult population of Weston super Mare and the wider North Somerset area.

This is a two year fixed term post to help support applying for formal surgical training programmes, offering excellent clinical exposure, supervision, and development opportunities within a supportive department. The contract will not be extended following completion of the 2 year fixed term contract.

Department Information
The department provides a comprehensive general surgery service, including SDEC, elective day-case surgery, and endoscopy. There are strong working relationships with sub-specialist teams across the Bristol hospitals, including Hepatobiliary and Oesophagogastric, Breast, and Vascular Surgery.

The consultant body comprises of six substantive consultants, one locum consultant and two specialist surgeons, providing close supervision, mentorship, and support.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will:

• Contribute to the delivery of emergency and elective general surgical services
• Participate in the General Surgery on-call rota (1:9 full-shift pattern, including non-resident night shifts)
• Support Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathways
• Participate in elective day-case surgery (benign Upper GI and colorectal)
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Engage in teaching, audit, and quality improvement activities
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance and patient safety

About us
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 £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
Training and Development Posts are structured to support progression comparable to doctors in formal training programmes Each appointee will be allocated an Educational Supervisor Regular appraisals and progress reviews will be conducted Ample opportunities exist to achieve core surgical competencies Teaching opportunities are available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including with University of Bristol medical students On Call Commitment 1:9 full shift rota Day and night shifts included Flexible Working Flexible working arrangements may be considered for suitable candidates, reflecting the departments progressive approach to workforce planning. Person Specification (Essential) MBBS or equivalent medical qualification GMC registration Evidence of equivalent Foundation training experience Demonstrable NHS experience Interest in pursuing a career in surgery Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team Excellent communication and organisational skills

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Minimum 2 years Core Training level experience (or equivalent) in Surgery.
• Experience managing general surgical patients
• Experience of prescribing medication safely and understanding common side effects.
• Experience working within emergency surgical services
• Understanding of audit and governance processes.
• Ability to assess and manage acutely unwell patients

Desirable

• Previous experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Experience undertaking quality improvement or research projects

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Critical approach to clinical practice.
• Demonstrates initiative
• Ability to gain confidence of staff and patients
• Willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when required.
• Good clinical judgement
• Ability to participate in on-call duties

Desirable

• Experience supervising junior medical staff

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
• Minimum CT2 equivalent surgical experience
• Part II MRCS2
• ATLS
• Basic Surgical Skills Course
• cCrISP Course

Desirable

• Higher level degrees
• Train the trainers
• FRCS

Additional and Aptitudes
Essential

• IT literacy including Microsoft Office applications.
• Integrity and professionalism
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and make timely decisions
• Fluent English speaker

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).