Clinical Research Fellow in Upper GI Surgery

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in London seeks a Clinical Research Fellow in Upper GI Surgery. The role includes clinical responsibilities in outpatient clinics and theatre sessions, as well as opportunities for research and skill development. Candidates must have Full GMC Registration, MRCS, and significant experience in General and UGI Surgery. This position offers a supportive environment for clinical and academic growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of General & UGI Surgery (ST3+).
• Participation in On Call rotas at Registrar level.
• Experience of Minimally Invasive UGI surgery.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis and treatment of patients in various healthcare settings.
• Continuing clinical responsibility for patients in care.
• Participate in Consultant led ward rounds and out-patient clinics.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

IT skills with Word and Excel

Commitment to multidisciplinary practice

Education

Full GMC Registration

MRCS

Relevant academic qualifications (e.g. BSc / MSc)

Job description

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Fellow in Upper GI Surgery

Closing date: 07 October 2025

The Upper GI Clinical / Research Fellow will provide support to the Upper GI unit in the form of outpatient clinics, endoscopy and theatre sessions, in addition to ward cover and administrative duties attached to these clinical commitments. A rota for General Surgery On-Call is also included. On discussion with supervisors, the post may be combined with an MD degree undertaken through the division of cancer studies at King's College, London over a two-year period.

Main duties of the job

Clinical:

• Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
• Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

Proposed timetable

The exact timetable would be determined after discussion with the Supervisor and Clinical Lead with consideration to the educational needs of the post holder along with those of other junior surgical colleagues. However broadly speaking it would involve the following:

• a. Participation in Consultant led ward rounds.
• b. Participation in benign and malignant out-patient clinics
• c. Theatre sessions
• e. Provision of care for regional Upper GI emergencies
• f. Research activities as discussed with supervisors

On call commitment:

The post holder will be on the General Surgical On call rota.

Research:

The unit is very active in clinical research and collaborates with many partners both within King's College London and internationally. Clinical Research undertaken as part of the Trust research strategy will be encouraged and able facilities for research exist. There is a successful track record of successful clinical research MD projects within the unit.

About us

Our Trust values define who we are as an organisation and help shape our culture. They guide our behaviours, actions and interactions, underpinning how we work every day.

Shaped by the input of almost 1,800 colleagues from a wide range of roles and services, these values reflect both our organisation and the world we work in. They express who we are and what we strive to be, now and in the future.

Whether you work at Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Harefield Hospital, in our off-site offices, or in our community services in Lambeth or Southwark, these values are for all of us.

The values were launched in 2024, alongside our Trust strategy. The strategy sets out what we will do, the values are the how we will do it.

Ambitious - we innovate and strive for excellence

Inclusive - we respect each other and work collaboratively

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description also you can email Professor Davies who will be able to assist further with applications questions.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCS
• Other relevant academic qualifications e.g BSc / MSc

Clinical Experience

• Significant experience of General & UGI Surgery (ST3+)
• Participation in On Call rotas at Registrar level
• Experience of Minimally Invasive UGI surgery

Knowledge and Skills

• A commitment to and evidence of multidisciplinary practice
• A team based approach to care and service management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives.
• IT skills with Word and Excel

Research:

• An ability to initiate, pursue and complete clinical or basic medical research
• A track record of working with clinical databases
• Exposure to writing papers and poster presentations
• GCP certification

Teaching

• An ability to teach undergraduate students or other junior doctors.
• Certificate of medical education

Good Medical Practice

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical and Surgical Practice set out by the GMC.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust