Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£67,325 pa pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS2 8HW
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	3 Jul 2026
Closing date:	2 Aug 2026

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Summary

### Please note it is essential criteria to have NHS paid experience to apply for this position ###

Applications are invited for the full time post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery, within the Division of Surgery, at University Hospitals Bristol. We are one of the UK’s leading surgical centres with an international reputation for healthcare research.

This full time post is aimed at surgical trainees who have finished their core surgical training and want to spend time in gaining more clinical experience in general surgery. The post is also suitable for more senior (Peri CCT) trainees as the nature of the job is predominantly clinical. This post will provide experience in general and colorectal surgery including its sub-specialities, emergency surgery and colonoscopy training.This is a fixed term post for 2 – 3 months.

The post holder will be attached to colorectal team and be responsible for attending theatres, outpatients, endoscopy lists and on call commitments. The colorectal unit is a tertiary referral centre and offers training in all aspects of colorectal surgery including colorectal cancer, IBD and Pelvic floor surgery.

Within the unit there is a strong research ethos. The trainee will be encouraged to take part in clinical audits and clinical / educational research.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. 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. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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.

For more information, please refer to the Job Description document attached to this advert.

Thank you.

This advert closes on Friday 10 Jul 2026

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