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Senior Clinical Fellow - EGS, Upper GI & Gen. Surgery
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London
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GBP 60,000 - 100,000
Full time
6 days ago
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow to join their Emergency General Surgery team. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced consultants and contribute to high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in General Surgery, particularly in emergency settings, and will be involved in teaching, research, and clinical audits. The position promises excellent professional development in a supportive environment, with a commitment to diversity and equal opportunities. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Qualifications
- Experience at registrar level for General Surgery, especially emergency surgery.
- Evidence of teaching ability and strong verbal/written skills.
Responsibilities
- Administer day-to-day running of the Emergency General Surgery firm.
- Supervise and instruct junior doctors in the team.
Skills
General Surgery
Emergency Surgery
Upper GI Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Teaching Ability
Audit and Research
Strong Verbal and Written Skills
Education
MRCS or equivalent
Full GMC registration
Working towards CCT
Professional qualification - FRCS
Job description
Job summary
This post aims to support the Emergency General Surgery Service at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital.
A Senior Clinical Fellow is sought to work as part of the Emergency General Surgery team at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. 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.
Main duties of the job
The candidate must have achieved, or be working towards their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent. Working as part of the EGS Unit, the post-holder will work with senior consultant colleagues, CNS, dietitians, psychologists and endocrinologists to deliver excellent care for our patients. While 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 Emergency General Surgery on-call duties.
The post-holder will be required to undertake further General Surgery (theatre lists and clinics) service commitments as required.
Please note: Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
About us
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.
If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical: The successful candidate will be expected to administer the day-to-day running of the Emergency General Surgery firm and to supervise, help, and instruct the junior doctors as part of this team. The successful post holder will be expected to assist and manage the inpatients as well as taking referrals from ED and other departments. The candidate will also be expected to be part of the on-call rota for General Surgery.
Teaching: Although these appointments are not accredited for training, the appointees will be expected to participate in some of the educational and training programmes within the department and the hospital.
Research: Several clinical research projects are in progress and ample opportunities exist for presentation and publications to the learned societies.
Audit: SCFs will be encouraged to carry out audit projects with the support of the audit department and must attend the regular department audit sessions.
Administrative: Offices and administrative services are available.
Annual Leave
Annual leave must be booked at least 6 weeks in advance at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Annual leave will not be granted if it includes a weekend on-call, except in exceptional circumstances. Except for exceptional circumstances within the first 6 weeks of starting the post, all leave requests require six weeks notice.
Communication
Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious, or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward.
Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted, and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding, or physical or mental health conditions.
These duties are not exhaustive and will be reviewed with the post holder, allowing for amendments within the broad scope and band level of the role.
All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure, you must seek advice or supervision from a supervising consultant or senior colleague before proceeding.
This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
Employer's website
This post aims to support the Emergency General Surgery Service at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital.
A Senior Clinical Fellow is sought to work as part of the Emergency General Surgery team at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. 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.
Main duties of the job
The candidate must have achieved, or be working towards their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent. Working as part of the EGS Unit, the post-holder will work with senior consultant colleagues, CNS, dietitians, psychologists and endocrinologists to deliver excellent care for our patients. While 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 Emergency General Surgery on-call duties.
The post-holder will be required to undertake further General Surgery (theatre lists and clinics) service commitments as required.
Please note: Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
About us
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.
If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical: The successful candidate will be expected to administer the day-to-day running of the Emergency General Surgery firm and to supervise, help, and instruct the junior doctors as part of this team. The successful post holder will be expected to assist and manage the inpatients as well as taking referrals from ED and other departments. The candidate will also be expected to be part of the on-call rota for General Surgery.
Teaching: Although these appointments are not accredited for training, the appointees will be expected to participate in some of the educational and training programmes within the department and the hospital.
Research: Several clinical research projects are in progress and ample opportunities exist for presentation and publications to the learned societies.
Audit: SCFs will be encouraged to carry out audit projects with the support of the audit department and must attend the regular department audit sessions.
Administrative: Offices and administrative services are available.
Annual Leave
Annual leave must be booked at least 6 weeks in advance at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Annual leave will not be granted if it includes a weekend on-call, except in exceptional circumstances. Except for exceptional circumstances within the first 6 weeks of starting the post, all leave requests require six weeks notice.
Communication
Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious, or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward.
Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted, and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding, or physical or mental health conditions.
These duties are not exhaustive and will be reviewed with the post holder, allowing for amendments within the broad scope and band level of the role.
All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure, you must seek advice or supervision from a supervising consultant or senior colleague before proceeding.
This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Working towards completion of CCT (or equivalent)
- Professional qualification - FRCS
Essential
- Experience at registrar level for General Surgery, especially emergency surgery in NHS.
- Experience of audit and research
- Evidence of Teaching ability
- Evidence of Strong verbal and written skills
- Demonstration of keeping up to date with: General, UGI, Bariatric and Emergency Surgery
- Experience in Bariatric Surgery
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
Employer's website
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