Junior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery & Urology
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £54,499 per annum. Plus enhancements for on call commitment |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 13 Aug 2026 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
The General Surgery & Urology Department at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton has opportunity for 5 x Junior Clinical Fellow posts (FY3) to join various specialities for 4 months from August 2026 to December 2026. These roles are required in UGI, Vascular and Urology.
The General Surgery & Urology Department is very busy with high throughput of both elective and emergency patients. Successful candidates can gain experience in the speciality supporting the team with ward rounds and theatre. Some roles will also have opportunity to be part of the General Surgery F2/CT emergency rota.
Whilst it is not a recognised training post, this post is well supervised and there are opportunities to learn and develop skills.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA LISTED IN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION BEFORE APPLYING.
Based at the Royal Derby Hospital the department provides a full range of inpatient elective & non-elective operating services, outpatient clinics & day case sessions.
Applicants should have completed foundation training and ideally have experience of working in general surgery. Possession of the MBBS, plus full GMC registration with Licence to Practice at the time of application is essential.
The elective work involves daily ward rounds, and some time-tabled sessions for day case and theatre. Whilst it is not a recognised training post, this post is well supervised and there are opportunities to learn and develop skills.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Applicants should have completed foundation training (or equivalent) and ideally have experience of working in general surgery.
Possession of the MBBS, plus full GMC registration with Licence to Practice at the time of application is essential.
Please see job description and person specification for full details of the role.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Jul 2026
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