General Surgery Senior Clinical Fellow interest in abdominal wall reconstruction surgery

Senior Clinical Fellow – General Surgery (Abdominal Wall Reconstruction)

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian. Equality, diversity and inclusion are core values. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and support disabled, long‑term condition and neurodivergent candidates through reasonable adjustments.

Fixed‑term, full time (48 hours per week) from 1 August 2026
. This post is suitable for a CCT (or equivalent) trainee or post‑CCT surgeon who wishes to gain advanced experience in open and laparoscopic management of abdominal wall hernias.

• Previous training in open and laparoscopic hernia surgery.
• Support from current trainers confirming suitability for advanced abdominal wall surgery.

• Open Rives‑Stoppa, open TAR, peritoneal flap, preperitoneal repairs.
• TEP/ETEP/TAPP for groin, midline, incisional hernias.
• Pauli repairs for parastomal hernias (in conjunction with the local colorectal and urology teams).

Confidence in open and laparoscopic complex hernia repairs, including TEP groin hernia repair.

For an informal discussion please contact Mr Dimitrios Damaskos, Consultant Surgeon, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh,  – dimitrios.damaskost. Or Mr Artur Zanellato, Consultant Surgeon, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Artur.zanellatot.
We cannot accept CV’s; only a completed online application will be accepted.

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