University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Junior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery & Urology
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General Surgery & Urology Department
The General Surgery & Urology Department at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton has an opportunity for 5 Junior Clinical Fellow posts (FY3) to join various specialties for 4 months from August 2026 to December 2026. These roles are required in UGI, Vascular, and Urology.
About the Department
The General Surgery & Urology Department is very busy with a high throughput of both elective and emergency patients. Successful candidates can gain experience in the specialty supporting the team with ward rounds and theatre. Some roles will also have the opportunity to be part of the General Surgery F2/CT emergency rota.
Whilst it is not a recognized training post, this post is well supervised, and there are opportunities to learn and develop skills.
Essential Criteria
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA LISTED IN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION BEFORE APPLYING.
Department Overview
Based at the Royal Derby Hospital, the department provides a full range of inpatient elective & non-elective operating services, outpatient clinics, and day case sessions.
Requirements
Applicants should have completed foundation training and ideally have experience working in general surgery. Possession of the MBBS, plus full GMC registration with Licence to Practice at the time of application, is essential.
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Key Responsibilities
The elective work involves daily ward rounds and some time-tabled sessions for day case and theatre. Whilst it is not a recognized training post, this post is well supervised, and there are opportunities to learn and develop skills.
Our Trust
As a trusted organization at the heart of our communities, we recognize the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviors are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
What We Offer
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- Ongoing support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
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Key Facts About Our Trust
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Miss Greta Saggu
- Job Title: Consultant Vascular Surgeon
- Email Address: dhft.vascularsecretaries@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01332 786953
Consultant UGI Surgeon:
- Name: Miss N Tewari
- Telephone Number: 01332 785114
Consultant Urology Surgeon:
- Name: Mr H Satherley
- Telephone Number: 01332 789178
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