Laparoscopic Colorectal Fellow | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 18 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £65,048- £73,992 + On call + LW (Depending on Experience) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 September 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM5 1AA |
| Company: | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7401829/343-MED-793 |
Summary
Post CCTLaparoscopic Fellow in Surgery
Applications are invited for the post of laparoscopic fellow in Colorectal. This post is a 12 month position and will be based at Epsom and St Helier Hospital and is designed to support the elective Colorectal Surgery Service as well as emergency General Surgery Service. The post holder will be working alongside our 5 Consultant Colorectal Surgeons, as well as independent consultant level operating and clinical commitments.
This fellowship is designed for surgeons from the UK or internationally who have recently completed or are nearing the completion of their high surgical training and wish to expand their experience (ST8, post CCT or equivalent)
The successful candidate will be expected to work with professional colleagues and local managers in the efficient running of the Service. He/she will be expected to participate in emergency general surgery on call and this will be dependent on the candidate’s level of experience and training needs. This is one of the busiest emergency general surgical departments in South West London, with opportunities to take consultant level on calls and exposure to a busy CEPOD surgical environment.
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offers an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).
The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people. Also health and care teams from organisations (the London Borough of Sutton, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton GP services, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and South West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust). The team will ensure people have the right support in place for them to maintain their independence and live healthily and safely at home for as long as possible.
“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID 19".
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This advert closes on Monday 25 Aug 2025