Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery, Urology & Trauma and Orthopaedics
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,656 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8EG |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7879608/387-WC3677-DH-A |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
Clinical Fellow (ST1-2) in Paediatric Surgery and Urology
This Clinical Fellow post (CT1-2/ST1-2) is based within the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, which has one of the largest paediatric General Surgical/Orthopaedic units in the country and is the regional Paediatric Major Trauma Centre for South West England. This post is a 4–12-month appointment, suitable for those interested in Paediatric General Surgery and Orthopaedics.
The Department is the regional tertiary referral centre for paediatric surgery and also provides non-specialist surgery for the Bristol conurbation.
Paediatric Surgery, BCH: The work involves care for all children admitted to the Children’s hospital including general surgery, oncological and gastrointestinal surgery and urology.
Neonatal Surgery, St Michael’s: The work involves the surgical care of infants undergoing surgery, working in co-operation with the neonatologists who staff NICU.
Applicants will be part of a new rota from April-August which will involve doing evening shifts, without nights, initially on a 1-3 rolling rota. From August, this will then change to a whole department rota, consisting of day shifts, twilight shifts and night shifts. They will be expected to participate in departmental audit and research as well as accessing lots of learning opportunities with a daily trauma meeting reviewing acute admissions. There is the possibility to attend trauma clinic and theatre lists. Specialist clinics and fracture clinics run daily.
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.
This advert closes on Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
Clinical Fellow (ST1-2) in Paediatric Surgery and Urology
This Clinical Fellow post (CT1-2/ST1-2) is based within the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, which has one of the largest paediatric General Surgical/Orthopaedic units in the country and is the regional Paediatric Major Trauma Centre for South West England. This post is a 4–12-month appointment, suitable for those interested in Paediatric General Surgery and Orthopaedics.
The Department is the regional tertiary referral centre for paediatric surgery and also provides non-specialist surgery for the Bristol conurbation.
Paediatric Surgery, BCH: The work involves care for all children admitted to the Children’s hospital including general surgery, oncological and gastrointestinal surgery and urology.
Neonatal Surgery, St Michael’s: The work involves the surgical care of infants undergoing surgery, working in co-operation with the neonatologists who staff NICU.
Applicants will be part of a new rota from April-August which will involve doing evening shifts, without nights, initially on a 1-3 rolling rota. From August, this will then change to a whole department rota, consisting of day shifts, twilight shifts and night shifts. They will be expected to participate in departmental audit and research as well as accessing lots of learning opportunities with a daily trauma meeting reviewing acute admissions. There is the possibility to attend trauma clinic and theatre lists. Specialist clinics and fracture clinics run daily.
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.
This advert closes on Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
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