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Job overview

SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN OESOPHAGO-GASTRIC SURGERY

Applications are invited for the full time post of post CCT Clinical fellow in Upper GI Surgery based within the Division of Surgery  at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT. The post will be due to start in April 2024.  We are one of the UK’s leading Upper GI centres with an international reputation for healthcare research.  

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or equivalent and have obtained their CCT or equivalent  Applications from candidates who, for personal reasons, are unable to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for this post.

 

Main duties of the job

This post is designed to support the delivery of both the Upper GI Cancer Network service and also the specialist benign OG service.  You will be joining a team lead by five Consultant oesophago-gastric surgeons who have a strong team-based approach to patient care.  It is expected that the successful appointee will have a particular interest in continuing to train in cancer surgery and minimally invasive oesophagectomy .  The post-holder will also have responsibilities to develop and contribute to continuing education, professional development, audit and research within the Division and Trust.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person specificationQualifications and TrainingEssential criteriaMBChB or equivalentMRCS or equivalentDesirable criteriaFRCS (Gen Surg)Knowledge and ExperienceEssential criteriaExperience in clinical Oesophago-Gastric surgery as a Senior traineeExperience in audit and researchKnowledge of clinical and basic sciences relevant to Oesophago-Gastric SurgeryDesirable criteriaKnowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)Skills and AbilitiesEssential criteriaAbility to work as part of a teamAbility to communicate affectively, both in writing and verballyAbility to work with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)Ability to manage time, take initiative and set own goalsDesirable criteriaAbility to undertake significant independent open oesophago-gastric surgical practiceHave developing experience in laparoscopic oesophago-gastric surgeryBe a JAG approved (or equivalent) upper gastrointestinal endoscopist (not necessarily interventional)

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

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