Overview
Laparoscopically Focused Emergency Surgical Fellow. Fixed-term post 12 months initially. This is an exciting opportunity for an Emergency Surgery Fellow to explore laparoscopic emergency surgery in a new and nationally leading Emergency General Surgical Unit, with full trust and support for development & training in emergency surgery in a non-pressured and educationally focused environment at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to discuss extending the contract beyond the initial 12-month appointment.
About the Department and Trust
You will join a busy surgical unit in a large acute hospital Trust of around 1,000 beds, serving a resident population of approximately 550,000 and providing a wide range of elective / emergency surgical procedures. The Department of Emergency General Surgery is new to the Trust and part of a developing specialty nationally. This unit has one of the busiest Emergency Surgical admissions nationwide, with one of the highest numbers of laparotomies undertaken according to NELA. The Trust is a Major Trauma Unit and accepts single-system trauma injuries only. The Emergency General Surgical Unit is currently run by a team of 20 laparoscopic GI surgeons, 9 Colorectal, 6 Emergency Surgeons, and 5 UGI/Bariatric/General.
Clinical Practice and Roles
The Department offers a full range of laparoscopic general, benign Upper GI surgery including laparoscopic bile duct explorations and a large bariatric practice, and a well nurtured colorectal cancer practice including eLAPE, Transanal (TEO / TEMS / TATME). This post would suit trainees wishing to consolidate their skills within the emergency general surgical remit and expand their emergency laparoscopic experience.
Responsibilities
* Support the new Emergency General Surgical department through participation in a 1 in 15 rota general surgical on-call with a lean towards the care of acute surgical patients.
* Increase emergency operating and on-call capacity, along with elective theatre time.
* Provide daytime ward cover and participate in the night on-call rota.
* Work at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, and at other RCHT sites including West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance.
* Engage in teaching, audit, and research where appropriate.
Training, Development and Environment
You will be part of a team of trainees with opportunities to train in line with professional and developmental needs. The Trust offers three state-of-the-art dedicated fully integrated laparoscopic theatres (two at RCH; one at WCH).
Applicant Information
* Applicants who have applied previously in 2024 should not re-apply.
* Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the largest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with three main sites: Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance.
* The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds.
* We work with health and social care organisations to ensure local healthcare needs are met, providing acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 people (which may increase during busy holiday periods).
* We have teaching hospital status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School and are committed to developing clinical services and specialist care locally.
Benefits and Lifestyle
We offer a rewarding career in a supportive working environment with extensive educational links. The area offers a high quality of life with access to outdoor activities, surfing beaches, historic towns and good schools.
How to Apply and Important Information
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This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025
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