Clinical Research Fellow in General Surgery (ST6)

Clinical Research Fellow in General Surgery (ST6): (Company Name - Subscribers only)

Candidate will work as a Clinical Research Fellow. They will work cooperatively with colleagues in similar roles to provide 0.8 FTW at registrar/clinical fellow level as part of the General Surgery at Barnsley Hospital (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust. There will be no mandatory requirement to work on call, however, there may be opportunities to support the service by working on call at the discretion of the service manager and clinical lead to support any potential staffing shortages. It is expected that the candidate will work 2 days supporting the General surgery department and 3 days will be allocated to research. The PhD is affiliated with the University of choice.

The candidate will be expected to undertake high-quality research and will be encouraged to dedicate their time to a specific research project as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The Job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

About us

Barnsley Hospital (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent (Company Name - Subscribers only) Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024’s survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the (Company Name - Subscribers only) People Promise the promise (Company Name - Subscribers only) colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the (Company Name - Subscribers only) for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital (Company Name - Subscribers only) FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£73,992 a year For 1FTE

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-3740-04-26-01

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find the job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documention section Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find the job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documention section

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of two years General Professional Training involving direct patient care at time of appointment.
• High level of proficiency in English, sufficient to undertake research, teaching and administrative activities utilising English language materials. and to communicate effectively with staff and students.
• Willingness and aptitude to present work at international and national meetings
• Ability to constructively interact with other members of the research group

Desirable

• Experience in teaching undergraduate MBBS students and other research supervision with an understanding of current directions in undergraduate medical education.
• Has written scientific papers

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC full registration
• current licence to practice medicine.
• Post-graduate MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• MRCP UK or equivalent.
• Research degree MD, MRes

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, including report writing, delivering presentations, communicating to staff at all levels and evidence of a personal contribution to the organisations strategic plan.
• Clear and fluent application, written and verbal presentation
• Ability to plan, prioritise and work on own initiative.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of longer-term implications.
• The ability to use initiative and work independently, but excellent interpersonal skills to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and maintain a network of contacts throughout own work areas.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Desirable

• Strong evidence of academic potential and an interest in research and audit, with some previous experience resulting in publications and presentations.
• Statistical knowledge and understanding of statistical software.
• Evidence of management ability, eg, organising and leading a clinical research team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of two years General Professional Training involving direct patient care at time of appointment.
• High level of proficiency in English, sufficient to undertake research, teaching and administrative activities utilising English language materials. and to communicate effectively with staff and students.
• Willingness and aptitude to present work at international and national meetings
• Ability to constructively interact with other members of the research group

Desirable

• Experience in teaching undergraduate MBBS students and other research supervision with an understanding of current directions in undergraduate medical education.
• Has written scientific papers

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC full registration
• current licence to practice medicine.
• Post-graduate MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• MRCP UK or equivalent.
• Research degree MD, MRes

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, including report writing, delivering presentations, communicating to staff at all levels and evidence of a personal contribution to the organisations strategic plan.
• Clear and fluent application, written and verbal presentation
• Ability to plan, prioritise and work on own initiative.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of longer-term implications.
• The ability to use initiative and work independently, but excellent interpersonal skills to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and maintain a network of contacts throughout own work areas.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Desirable

• Strong evidence of academic potential and an interest in research and audit, with some previous experience resulting in publications and presentations.
• Statistical knowledge and understanding of statistical software.
• Evidence of management ability, eg, organising and leading a clinical research team.