Senior Clinical Fellow - Bariatric Surgery

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Main area Bariatrics [Upper GI & General Surgery] Grade NHS Medical & Dental:
Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 6 months (6 month FTC) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job
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Site Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Town London Salary £44,170 - £67,610 per annum plus LW allowance Closing 02/09/2026 23:59

This post and aims to support the Bariatric, Upper GI and General Surgery Department at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital.

A Senior Clinical Fellow is sought to work as part of the specialist Upper GI/Bariatric Surgery team at both sites of the Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will be a senior registrar equivalent with experience in General, Upper GI & Laparoscopic Surgery looking to further develop their knowledge and skills in this area. Experience in Bariatric Surgery is essential.

The candidate must have achieved or be working towards their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent. Working as part the Bariatric Unit, the post-holder will work with senior consultant colleagues, CNS, dietitians, psychologists and endocrinologists to deliver excellent care for our patients. Whilst the post is not formally recognised as a training post by the deanery, excellent teaching and training opportunities exist for the successful candidate.

The post-holder will undertake General Surgery on-call duties.

The post-holder will be required to undertake further General Surgery (theatre lists and clinics) service commitments as required.

In addition to the clinical care of patients on the wards, the successful candidate will be expected to help the Specialist Registrars in the administration of the day to day running of the firms and to supervise, help and instruct junior colleagues wherever possible - see job description.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

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