Clinical Research Fellow - August 2026

Clinical Research Fellow - August 2026

The closing date is 22 March 2026

The post will be ideal for a trainee at Core or Higher surgical training level wishing to undertake a higher degree (PhD). The post will be for 3 years, starting August 2026. The Department has a strong track record for completion of higher degrees.

Main duties of the job

Full time post at CT or ST level in general surgery for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The appointed candidate will be expected to provide support for a full range of emergency general surgery services and elective surgery at the level appointed to.

About us

Our busy on call service is split between sub specialist GI and HPB services, with a Surgical Triage Unit opened in 2015 delivering ambulatory emergency care. Nottingham has currently returned more entries to the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit than any other centre and is also a Major Trauma Unit. The Trust offers a full range of general surgery elective services in HPB, UGI and colorectal surgery along with transplant and endocrine. All services undertake elective and on call cover.

Job responsibilities

The successful applicants will be appointed to the colorectal unit. The Nottingham Colorectal Service is a large tertiary referral unit engaged in all aspects of colorectal surgery. You will be provided with an academic supervisor and be expected to register for a higher degree with the University of Nottingham (PhD/DM). A number of projects are available to potential candidates with different supervisors. It is anticipated you will also participate in undergraduate teaching and conduct service evaluation projects as part of the role. Applications for external funding will be supported. The unit has a strong track record in surgical research, along with helping candidates complete higher degrees.

Person Specification

Training & qualifications and experience are required in line with the role. Specific competencies will be discussed with the academic supervisor.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts