Clinical Research Fellow in Colorectal Surgery: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 55,355 to 67,325 £ / Year

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow to join the high-performing Colorectal Surgery team at Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Foundation Trust.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will complete their higher degree, achieve publications in peer reviewed journals and presentations at national meetings.

Main duties of the job

This post is a clinical research fellowship (ST grade), researching aspects of colorectal diseases.

It is suitable for registrar level in general surgery with interest in colorectal surgery.

The postholder will:

  • Undertake a higher degree in the field of Colorectal surgery
  • Be the surgical registrar on-call rota, currently 1:4 weekend nights and Monday to Thursday on call 1:4
  • Attend the Colorectal Grandround research meeting (monthly)
  • Undertake quality improvement projects (as and when needed)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • MRCS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of publications
  • Experience of on-call Registrar level in General Surgery
  • Ability to undertake basic emergency procedures independently

Desirable

  • Experience of colorectal surgery as a registrar
  • Meeting presentations

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: 23 November 2026

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