Senior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applications are open for this fixed term post until August 2026 within the Department of General Surgery at University Hospital Crosshouse. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in a welcoming, forward thinking department.

This position would be suitable for candidates who have completed core surgical training and wish to further develop their CV prior to applying for higher specialty training.

Responsibilities

Doctors within this role will be expected to participate in elective work such as outpatient clinics, operating lists and endoscopy in addition to general surgery emergency care. If appointed you will provide out of hours on call commitments to the middle tier general surgery rota.

The successful applicant will have a dedicated clinical supervisor and will be encouraged to use the ISCP portfolio to document their surgical logbook and learning. The appointed candidate will be expected to participate in audit, education and quality improvement projects within the department.

Qualifications

The appointment will be whole time until August 2026. A band 2B supplement will be paid to recognise contribution to out of hours working and emergency duty commitments, and will be based on a salary range of £45,504 - £71,550. The posts are not recognised for training. Applicants must hold Full GMC Registration with a current Licence to Practice.

Contact

Prospective applicants are encouraged to make contact with Miss Catherine Sharp (Email: ) or Mr Lavan Velu (Email: ), University Hospital Crosshouse.