Junior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery

Junior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery

A Junior Clinical Fellow is sought to work as part of the specialist Upper GI Surgery team at Imperial College NHS Trust starting ASAP. The successful candidate will be an SHO or equivalent with experience in Upper GI Surgery

looking to further develop their knowledge and skills in this area. Working as part of the regional cancer centre for North West London at Hammersmith Hospital, West London.

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.

Opportunities for research exist through Imperial College with all the oesophago-gastric consultants holding academic appointments and having active research groups.

The post will be for 4 months to cover mat leave within the service

Clinical duties include participating in patients' care and on call duties; attending out-patients, theatre sessions covering UGI as well as occasionally HPB patients on ward.

The post holder will be required to cover activities of the UGI surgical team (ward rounds, clinics and theatre sessions), giving occasionally allocated time to assist with UGI patients on ward, along with General Surgical on calls within the Hammersmith Hospital which also involves covering UGI and Endocrine patients out of hours.

Monthly committee meetings, monthly operational meetings, ad hoc meetings.

Morning assembly every day, and weekly MDTMs.

Departmental grand round.

On call frequency, 1 in 7 non-resident (after 8pm).

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.

Clinical duties include participating in patients care and on call duties; attending out-patients, theatre sessions covering UGI patients.

The post holder will be required to cover activities of the UGI surgical team (ward rounds, clinics and theatre sessions), giving occasionally allocated time to assist with UGI patients on ward, along with General Surgical on calls within the Hammersmith Hospital which also involves covering UGI and Endocrine patients out of hours.

Monthly committee meetings, monthly operational meetings, ad hoc meetings.

Morning assembly every day, and weekly MDTMs.

Departmental grand round.

On call frequency, 1 in 7 non-resident (after 8pm).

Regular teaching programme on a weekly basis for SHOs and registrars in addition to ward teaching and MDTMs.

A great opportunity to be involved in research as the unit has a very strong academic track record.

• On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
• Appropriate Royal College membership
• MD, PhD

• UGI or general Cancer Surgery experience
• Experience in working in UGI multidisciplinary team managing both cancer and benign UGI cases.

• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need
• Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical Judgement.

• Understanding of the key principles of clinical audit

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experience £44,170 - £67,610 per annum plus London Weighting