Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+)/Senior in Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgery: Sponsorship Available

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+)/ Senior in Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This post is to commence on 06 January 2027 for a 12 month period.

The Cambridge HPB Surgical Unit is the centralised regional HPB referral centre for East Anglia covering a population of 2.5million. Our unit is one of the largest in the UK in terms of clinical volumes (8 Consultant HPB surgeons, >120 liver resections, >100 pancreatic resections annually), with excellent surgical outcomes. The post offers excellent sub-specialty training in HPB surgery.

Candidates require previous experience at Specialty Registrar level in General Surgery, experience in HPB Surgery is desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide senior surgical cover for HPB patients including attending operating theatres, outpatient clinics, HPB MDT meetings, and covering the on-call rota for HPB surgery.

There will not be a commitment to General Surgery or Transplant Surgery on-calls. The successful candidate will join a team of SCFs and HPB Specialty Trainees. The appointee is expected to carry out a degree of clinical work independently.We have an excellent track record of providing sub-specialty training in HPB surgery including complex HPB resectional surgery. There will be ample opportunities to be engaged in research projects leading to publications.

The applicants must meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification section of the Job Description.

Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council is essential to have in place at time of commencement.

Person Specification

Shortlistable

Essential

  • MRCS or equivalent qualification
  • GMC and Licence to practice at application
  • Completed Core Surgical Training or equivalent
  • Completion Specialty Registrar – General Surgery or equivalent training up to ST6 level
  • Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
  • Experience of dealing with general emergency admissions
  • Awareness of medico-legal implications of work

Desirable

  • CCrISP
  • Appointment at Senior level – you are required to have completed Specialty Registrar training in the UK or equivalent with CCT
  • Show interest in investigative, audit and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility

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 (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).

UK Registration

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

Closing Date: 27 August 2026

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