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Core Clinical Fellow in General Surgery (ST1-2 equivalent)
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Reference: 2385933
Job summary
We are delighted to welcome applications for a Core Clinical Fellow in General Surgery based at Wexham Park Hospital. This role is ideal for doctors at Resident Doctor (formally known as SHO) level (FY2/FY3/ST1-2 or equivalent), particularly those looking to undertake a rewarding and well-supported F3 year.
You will join a friendly, forward-thinking General team in a busy and well-established hospital, gaining exposure to a broad range of acute and elective General surgical care while developing your clinical confidence in a supportive environment.
As a resident doctor within the team, you will be actively involved in ward care, acute admissions, outpatient activity, and the on-call rota, with excellent opportunities to attend theatre and build procedural skills.
The department is committed to education and development, offering strong senior support, access to teaching, and opportunities to get involved in audit and quality improvement work. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your portfolio, broaden your experience, and take the next step in your medical career.
Main duties of the job
The Trust Doctor post at Wexham Park Hospital will provide experience of emergency and elective urology care with on-calls in Urology and General Surgery.
The post will be supervised with opportunities to develop clinical and surgical skills, while improving experience of teaching, quality improvement, research and leadership.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Details
Date posted
06 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£55,355 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
151-WPHCCF-34-A
Job locations
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirements.
The post will involve:
- Working with the consultant and registrar to review and treat General surgery inpatients at Wexham Park Hospital.
- Opportunities to attend clinics, diagnostic lists and theatre lists
- An average 1:7 full shift rota covering urology and general surgery
- Work under consultant supervision, with an educational development plan to improve knowledge, clinical skills, teaching and quality improvement experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirements.
The post will involve:
- Working with the consultant and registrar to review and treat General surgery inpatients at Wexham Park Hospital.
- Opportunities to attend clinics, diagnostic lists and theatre lists
- An average 1:7 full shift rota covering urology and general surgery
- Work under consultant supervision, with an educational development plan to improve knowledge, clinical skills, teaching and quality improvement experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- GMC registration
Specific Competencies
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
- Respects and promotes individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
Desirable
- Experience in managing urological patients, including catheterisation
Professional/Specialist/Functional Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of foundation programme training (inc FY2) or equiv
- Competent in basic procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking, etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- GMC registration
Specific Competencies
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Able to manage time and prioritise workload
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
- Respects and promotes individual's rights, interests, preferences, beliefs and cultures
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
Desirable
- Experience in managing urological patients, including catheterisation
Professional/Specialist/Functional Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of foundation programme training (inc FY2) or equiv
- Competent in basic procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking, etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)