Junior Clinical Fellow in Breast Surgery
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,656 per annum. Plus enhancements for out of hours working. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7808357/320-MDR-7808357-DP |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
Applications are invited for a fixed-term (4 month) Junior Clinical Fellow (F3) in Breast Surgery from April 2026. The department are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join the Breast Unit at Royal Derby Hospital.
The post will support the team across all areas of elective activity including inpatient theatres, day case and outpatient clinics and is ideal for doctors looking to expand their skills in Breast Surgery. The post offers excellent opportunities to learn both clinical and practical skills.
• To provide clinical services to Derby, East Staffordshire, and surrounding areas, with colleagues and to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics
• To provide continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge and personal performance of clinical duties
• Maintaining flexible arrangements for emergency cover and a provision of cover for colleagues during reasonable periods of leave
• Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education
• Assist in the supervision & training of medical staff/students, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.
• Participate in clinical governance activity under local arrangements.
• Commitment to taking part in the annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser.
• Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust.
• Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as “Duties of a Doctor”, “Good Medical Practice”, & the “GMC Performance Procedures”.
• Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise 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 behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest 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.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
This post is ideal for doctors wishing to expand their skills in breast surgery. This post offers excellent opportunities to learn clinical and practical skills and there are regular surgical teaching rounds.
The appointees will work a 40 hour weekly programme with a mixed job plan to be agreed with the successful candidates prior to commencement. The provisional timetable consists of inpatient and day case elective theatre sessions, outpatient clinics, MDT, and ward rounds.
Please see job description and person specification for more details.
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Mar 2026
Applications are invited for a fixed-term (4 month) Junior Clinical Fellow (F3) in Breast Surgery from April 2026. The department are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join the Breast Unit at Royal Derby Hospital.
The post will support the team across all areas of elective activity including inpatient theatres, day case and outpatient clinics and is ideal for doctors looking to expand their skills in Breast Surgery. The post offers excellent opportunities to learn both clinical and practical skills.
• To provide clinical services to Derby, East Staffordshire, and surrounding areas, with colleagues and to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics
• To provide continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge and personal performance of clinical duties
• Maintaining flexible arrangements for emergency cover and a provision of cover for colleagues during reasonable periods of leave
• Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education
• Assist in the supervision & training of medical staff/students, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.
• Participate in clinical governance activity under local arrangements.
• Commitment to taking part in the annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser.
• Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust.
• Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as “Duties of a Doctor”, “Good Medical Practice”, & the “GMC Performance Procedures”.
• Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise 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 behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest 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.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
This post is ideal for doctors wishing to expand their skills in breast surgery. This post offers excellent opportunities to learn clinical and practical skills and there are regular surgical teaching rounds.
The appointees will work a 40 hour weekly programme with a mixed job plan to be agreed with the successful candidates prior to commencement. The provisional timetable consists of inpatient and day case elective theatre sessions, outpatient clinics, MDT, and ward rounds.
Please see job description and person specification for more details.
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Mar 2026