Senior Clinical Fellow - General Surgery
Main area General Surgery Grade Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 12 months (1:9 On-Call) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (1:9 On-Call) Job ref 362-A-25-7323121
Employer Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Site Stepping Hill Hospital
Town Stockport
Salary £65,048 pro rata per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 17/09/2025 23:59
About Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. We rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester. Our values “We Care, We Respect, We Listen” are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: “Making a difference every day.”
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with Our values-based behaviours and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust recognises previous NHS service and is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by GM public service organisations, please ensure the Recruitment team is aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values
We Care – About each other, Our patients and their families, The communities we serve, The environment; We Respect – Each other, Our patients and their families, Our partners; We act and learn from what we hear.
Job overview
Applications are invited for the above position on a full time fixed term, 12 month contract. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated senior clinical fellow in General Surgery to join our general surgery team. The post is ideal for surgeons planning an application for a national ST3 post. There is a strong focus on career development and professional support within a forward-thinking surgical department.
Main duties of the job
The post is aimed at those with previous experience of working in General Surgery at a senior trainee level. They will support in theatres, ward cover, HOT, on-calls, and clinics. There are ample training opportunities. Trust grade registrars are allocated a consultant educational and clinical supervisor. You will be encouraged to take part in clinical audit and research. Each doctor is contracted to work 40 standard hours each week; the rota is a full shift rota and is worked as 1:9, including prospective cover for annual and study leave.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and one of its largest employers. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. We would particularly welcome applications from underrepresented communities. If you require support with your application please contact the recruitment team. We recognise flexible working and will consider requests where possible.
Benefits we offer to you:
* Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary finance – loans, savings, budgeting tips
* Stockport Credit Union – local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
On-calls, outpatients clinics, theatre sessions and SAU/SSDEC, ward cover. There are ample training opportunities. Trust grade registrars are allocated a consultant educational and clinical supervisor similar to Deanery trainees. You will be encouraged to take part in clinical audit and research. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition, it will be a condition of employment to join the DBS update service and pay an annual subscription fee of £16.
Before applying for a secondment opportunity, familiarise yourself with the Trust secondment policy and gain approval from your current line manager.
Person specification
Experience
* 12 months General Surgical experience
* Completed satisfactory basic surgical training
Ability
* Ability to organise own learning and time; initiative
Skills
* Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
* Able to cope with stress and have leadership qualities
* Be assertive, flexible, and a team member
Qualifications
* MB. ChB. or equivalent
* MRCS or FRCS or equivalent
* Current registration with GMC
Teaching & Audit
* Understanding the principle of audit
* Teaching of medical students and other staff
* Evidence of participation in audit
Applicants are encouraged to read attached documents before applying. From time to time a vacancy may close early; if interested, submit your application promptly. All correspondence will be via NHS Jobs account. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to diversity and equality. We can make reasonable adjustments on request.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Disclosure to the DBS.
Application numbers: The vacancy may close early; please apply in good time. Contact: Sajal Rai, Clinical Director, General Surgery, sajal.rai@stockport.nhs.uk, 0161 419 4342. Additional information: Nnamdi Okolie, Directorate Manager, 0161 419 4887.
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