Job overview
A Senior Clinical Fellow is sought to work as part of the specialist Upper GI Surgery team at Imperial College NHS Trust starting in October 2025. The successful candidate will be a senior registrar equivalent with significant experience in Upper GI Surgery looking to further develop their knowledge and skills in this area. The candidate must have achieved, or be working towards their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent. Working as part of the regional cancer centre for North West London at Hammersmith Hospital, West London, the post-holder will work with senior consultant colleagues to deliver excellent care for our patients.
The Upper GI surgical service moved to the Hammersmith (HH) site in March 2019. It is the regional upper GI cancer unit for north-west London and parts of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire and offers a range of routine and highly specialised surgical procedures, including:
• Specialist oesophago-gastric cancer (open and minimally invasive)
• Specialist laparoscopic services for benign upper gastrointestinal surgery, including reflux disease, achalesia and other motility disorders
• Redo and reconstructive gastric surgery for benign disease
There are strong links with a vibrant gastro-intestinal physician unit which is the network centre for the management of early cancers, with excellent diagnostic and radiological input in a multi-professional setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is intended to work at Registrar level, supporting and aiding the clinical ward work, the Outpatient workload and Elective and Emergency operating of the Department. A pay banding supplement is payable for participation in the on-call rota at middle grade level.
The post holder will contribute to the General Surgery oncall at St Mary’s Hospital.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder is intended to work at Registrar level, supporting and aiding the clinical ward work, the Outpatient workload and Elective and Emergency operating of the Department. A pay banding supplement is payable for participation in the on-call rota at middle grade level.
Key stakeholders
The post holder will be required to develop key working relationships with the following roles within the service and the wider Trust.
·Consultants
·Doctors in Training
·Trust Doctors
·Nursing Staff
·Allied Health Professionals
·Managerial Staff
1.Key areas of responsibilities
-1:x SMH on call rota.
-General & Upper GI surgery outpatient clinics
-Theatres
-Referral triaging
-Ward rounds
-MDT
Below is an outline timetable.
AM
PM
Mon
UGI Ward Round
HH Theatres
HH Theatres
HH UGI clinic
Tues
UGI Ward Round
HH Theatres
HH Theatres
Wed
UGI Ward Round
HH UGI Clinic
HH Theatre (alternate weeks)
Admin
HH Theatre (alternate weeks)
Thurs
UGI Ward Round
HH Theatres
HH Theatres
Fri
UGI Ward Round
HH Theatres
HH Theatres
Regular meetings: Monthly committee meetings, monthly operational meeting, ad hoc meetings.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GMC Registration
2. MBBS (or equivalent)
3. Working towards completion of CCT (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
4. Post CCT (or equivalent
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential criteria
5. Experience or aptitude for clinical activity appropriate to job description
Clinical skills
Essential criteria
6. Appropriate to job description
Audit
Essential criteria
7. Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential criteria
8. Publications in peer-reviewed medical journals
Desirable criteria
9. Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, other degrees, higher scholarships
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