Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Clinical Fellow

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Clinical Fellow

The closing date is 14 September 2026

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Job summary

Advanced Abdominal Wall Fellowship

Applications are invited for a 12 month fixed term from July 2027 Abdominal Wall Fellowship (post-CCT) based at North Devon District Hospital.

This senior fellowship is aimed at surgeons from the UK or internationally who have completed their higher surgical training (post-CCT or equivalent), who would like to undertake advanced training in complex hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction at a national centre of excellence.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£76,582 to £77,348 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

185-74315-14170

Job locations

• Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust


• Barnstaple


• Devon


• EX31 4JB


• United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Royal Devon NHS Recruitment Team

rduh.recruitment@nhs.net

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This senior fellowship is aimed at surgeons from the UK or internationally who have completed their higher surgical training (post-CCT or equivalent), who would like to undertake advanced training in complex hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction at a national centre of excellence.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most., Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.