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Junior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI & General Surgery
The closing date is 28 August 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Clinical Fellow ST1-2 (CT1-2 Level or equivalent) to join our Surgical Department.
The post is based at Bournemouth Hospital, and is suitable for candidates who ideally will already have at least 12 months' pre-registration experience, who would like to build on their experience of general surgery as well as emergency surgery.
Main duties of the job
The post will be integrated into the elective and emergency workload of the department. The successful candidates will work alongside the FY1/2, nurse practitioners, and Middle Grade and Consultant teams covering elective and emergencies in the surgical department.
Successful candidates will have full support from their teams and supervisors so they can gain the appropriate experience and knowledge in elective and emergency surgery and progress into the next step of their careers. This will include access to clinics, theatre, on calls and ward rounds in both elective and emergency settings. The full educational programme will be discussed and adjusted at the beginning of the placement to meet the post takers' training needs. Educational supervision will be available and study leave provided to support the development of your career.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Experience
* Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
* Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
* A minimum of one years' post FY1 experience, ideally as an SHO/FY2 in a surgical specialty
* 4 Months NHS Experience
* Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
Qualifications and Training
* MB BS or equivalent
* MRCP
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
* Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
* Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
* Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making (5)
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.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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