Qualifications
Robotic/Laparoscopic Colorectal Fellowship
Senior Clinical Fellow
Main area: Colorectal
Grade: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week (Optional on call for EGS at Royal site)
Job ref: 287-RSUR-35-26
Department: LUH – Medical Staffing
Site: Royal Site, Liverpool
Salary: £73,992 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/03/2026 23:59
Job Overview
Advanced Robotic/Laparoscopic Colorectal Fellowship – April 2027 to April 2028.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a full‑time Advanced Robotic Colorectal Fellow for a 12‑month fixed‑term post commencing April 2027.
Supervised by Professor Shakil Ahmed, Clinical Director of Colorectal Surgery, within one of the UK’s largest robotic colorectal units.
Ideal for post‑CCST / post‑CCT colorectal surgeons, including international applicants, who wish to consolidate advanced expertise in pelvic oncology, complex colorectal surgery and robotic‑assisted procedures prior to consultant appointment.
Main Duties
This post allows a senior post‑CCST trainee to experience all facets of patient management from diagnostics through the MDT process to treatment and follow‑up. Besides routine colorectal services, LUHFT offers specialist services including:
* Regional exenteration centre in collaboration with urology and gynaec‑oncology
* Regional peritoneal carcinomatosis service
* Specialist Early Rectal Cancer (SERC) with TEMS procedures – candidates are expected to gain expertise
* Inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor and TEMS services
The unit operates within a JAG‑accredited endoscopy service. Training in advanced colonoscopy will be encouraged.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the enclosed JD for more details. For informal discussion, contact:
* Professor S. Ahmed – Colorectal Consultant – 0151 706 3389
* Mr Ahsan Javed – Director of Colorectal Fellowships – 0151 706 3584
* Mr Peter Wright – Head of Operations General Surgery – 0151 706 2000
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Eligibility
* Eligible for registration with the General Medical Council
Experience
Essential criteria:
* Satisfactory completion of Foundation training or equivalent
* Previous experience in colorectal surgery
Desirable criteria:
* CCST in colorectal surgery
* MD or higher degree
* Presentations at national or international level
* First‑author publications in PubMed‑cited journals
Applicant Requirements
Must have appropriate UK professional registration. Post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) and requires Disclosure and Barring Service submission.
Application Process
Application may close early if it receives many applications. Please submit promptly.
Documents to download:
* JD (PDF, 328.4 KB)
* Risk ID (PDF, 344.6 KB)
* Life at LUHFT Benefits (PDF, 333.2 KB)
Apply online now.
Additional Information
Professor S Ahmed – Colorectal Consultant – Phone: 0151 706 3389
Jackie Landry – Secretary – Email: N/A – Phone: LNKD1_UKTJ
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