Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Junior Clinical Fellow to join our dynamic team. This post will be based across both Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital and Royal Preston Hospital sites - This post is covering maternity leave until 25th July 2027.

This will be a rotational post including clinical duties within the Surgical Assessment Unit for emergency admissions for General Surgery, UGI and Colorectal working alongside the Surgical Advanced Clinical Practitioners, providing clinical assessment and decision making for undifferentiated surgical presentations and support from the Surgical Registrar and Surgeon of the Week Consultant.

There will be opportunity to attend the regular operating sessions of the Clinical Team to assist with major surgery and be trained in basic surgical skills under the close supervision of the Consultant. After a period of supervision, you will be able to assess new and follow up patients under the supervision of a Consultant.

Main duties of the job

• Daily ward round at Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital or Royal Preston Hospital
• Attendance at out-patient clinics at Preston and Chorley.
• Operating sessions will be determined by the individual's experience with both supervised in-patient and day case lists in Chorley allowing training in endoscopic, laparoscopic and open pelvic and renal surgery.
• Surgical Assessment Unit rotation
• This post will be part of the 1 in 16 on-call general surgery rota at FY2-CT1/JCF grade level covering Preston and Chorley Hospitals.
• Audit and research activities, participation in teaching and training activities for medical and clinical staff is expected.
• Assessment of ward referral at Royal Preston and Chorley Hospitals.
• Providing support to more junior staff eg FY1 and FY2/ Medical Students.
• Weekly programme will typically include 1 clinic, 1 inpatient operative list and 1 diagnostic list.

About us
Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students.

As a teaching hospital, we encourage all our staff to participate in teaching and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

We are committed to developing our teaching and academic activities and can facilitate meeting any training needs for these roles. You will be expected to take on the role of educational supervisor for doctors in training attached to the department.

We support the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal Colleges and are committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. You will receive the full support of the Trust and the Directorate to develop specialist areas of interest in line with Directorate business plans and the development of services generally within the Trust.

The contract may be supplemented or amended by local collective agreements reached with trade unions recognised by the Trust and the rules and resolutions of the Trust Board

Essential qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable qualifications

• Full MRCS

Essential experience and skills

• A minimum of 6 months experience in general surgery
• Understanding of research methodology and ethics
• Completion of Basic/Core surgical training rotation
• Literacy and letter writing skills/ Computer skills

Desirable experience and skills

• UK experience in General Surgery
• Evidence of peer reviewed publications
• Laparoscopic training course
• Management course/certification
• Evidence of commitment to audit.

Essential personal attributes

• Example(s) of effective communication skills and the ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and staff.
• Example(s) of good organisation skills.
• Example(s) of working well within a multidisciplinary environment.

Desirable personal attributes

• Evidence of participation in educational skills training.
• Evidence of participation in an appraisal course
• Evidence of communication skills course

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
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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.

Location: Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 9HT
Closing date: 12 November 2026
Contract: Fixed term, 9 months, full-time