Overview
This post is to support the centralised Upper GI surgical service at RLUH as well as contribute to elective General Surgery, including Day Case Surgery, on the BGH site. The post holder will get exposure to major Oesophago-gastric resections for malignant disease as well as complex benign foregut cases and emergency surgery.
Clinical Programme and Training
In addition, a minimally invasive Robotic programme is being established, and two consultants are undertaking benign, and cancer work robotically as well as laparoscopically. We work within a JAG accredited endoscopy unit; training or service can be provided to the candidate depending on level of experience. It will be encouraged that the appointed fellow develops advanced skills in endoscopy as opportunities are fantastic.
Responsibilities
* The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the unit\'s clinical work including clinics, operating sessions, Multi-Disciplinary Meetings and ward rounds.
* The successful candidate will also have to contribute to the emergency general surgical workload of the team.
* The post would be ideally suited to a senior fellow looking to gain specialist Upper GI surgery experience along with emergency surgery to consolidate their experience before taking up a consultant post.
Team and Site Information
LUHFT Upper GI department supported by two Specialist Trainees from North-west Mersey Deanery, two core trainees, one teaching fellow, one trust SHO and six Foundation year doctors.
Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to advertise for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI surgery, to be based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool. The vacancy for the two posts will be required to be filled until the 3rd of February 2026.
Organisation Context
The trust has a supra-regional Upper GI Surgical service is one of the largest Oesophago-gastric cancer units in the country. We also provide cover for complex Oesophago-gastric trauma and emergencies. The Unit includes five Consultant Surgeons and undertakes more than 200 complex Oesophago-gastric procedures annually. We cover a population of over 1.5 million in the Northwest of England, and the Isle of Man, and receive quaternary referrals from North Wales, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Group and Regional Context
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
Organisation Scale
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
Local Population Context
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Hospitals
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women\'s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK\'s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
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