Junior Surgical Fellow | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	04 July 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£49,909 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	03 August 2025
Location:	Southampton, SO16 6YD
Company:	University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7328079/188-MA10725

Summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

This is a Fixed Term contract for 1 year with the position commencing in the month of August 2025.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

• The departments are looking for a junior surgical fellow to help support the surgery service at University Hospital Southampton NHS FT. This post is ideal for those who have just completed foundation programme and is interested in career in surgery to looking gain exposure in various surgical specialities.
• This is a rotational post involving 4 months placements within various surgical specialities such as Trauma and Orthopaedics, general surgery, surgical HDU and ENT.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

We are looking to appoint three fellows at a FF3/CT1 equivalent level to support the surgical department including general surgery, T&O, ENT and surgical HDU.

All posts have a service element and the following covers the majority of duties. You will be on the full SHO on-call rota as part of the post. There will be minor variations in different posts but the list is aimed at covering the majority of duties:
1. Day-to-day management of patients both pre and post operatively handing over the medical night team daily.
2. Liaise between nurses, Doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
3. Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled
4. Attend regular supervised theatre lists
5. Complete discharge summaries and communicate with GPs and other clinical colleagues as required.
6. Completing sick notes where appropriate
7. Study for higher examination and maintain continued professional development.
8. Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
9. Undertake audit at various times throughout the rotations.
10. Teaching commitments to medical students and foundation year 1 doctors
11. The post will form part of a full shift rota in the area you are allocated
12. 2 hours/week self development time (SDT)
13. Attend departmental teaching



Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.
Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary – MT03 £49,909

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.

Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.

Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interview date TBC
Job Reference; 188-MA70125
This vacancy closes on or before 18th July 2025


This advert closes on Friday 18 Jul 2025