Locum Senior Clinical Fellow Upper GI | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI surgery. This role, based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, involves participating in clinical responsibilities, emergency surgery, and gaining specialist experience. Candidates should have prior clinical exposure to Upper GI Surgery and be at ST7 level or above. The position offers involvement in a growing robotic program and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Be at ST7 or above level.
• Experience with emergency surgery necessary.
• Engagement with minimally invasive techniques.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical work: clinics, operations, and ward rounds.
• Contribute to the emergency general surgical workload.
• Gain specialist Upper GI surgery experience.

Skills

Clinical exposure to Upper GI Surgery

Endoscopy experience or interest

Education

Post-FRCS or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to advertise for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI surgery, to be based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool. The vacancy for two posts will be required to be filled until 3 February 2026.

About the service

The trust has a supra-regional Upper GI Surgical service and is one of the largest Oesophago-gastric cancer units in the country. We also provide cover for complex Oesophago-gastric trauma and emergencies. The Unit includes five Consultant Surgeons and undertakes more than 200 complex Oesophago-gastric procedures annually. We cover a population of over 1.5 million in the Northwest of England, and the Isle of Man, and receive quaternary referrals from North Wales. This post supports the centralised Upper GI surgical service at RLUH and contributes to elective General Surgery, including Day Case Surgery, on the BGH site.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of the unit’s clinical work, including clinics, operating sessions, Multi-Disciplinary Meetings and ward rounds.
• Contribute to the emergency general surgical workload of the team.
• Gain specialist Upper GI surgery experience and emergency surgery exposure to consolidate readiness for a consultant post.
• Engage with minimally invasive techniques as available, including a developing robotic programme (benign and cancer work) and laparoscopic approaches.

Qualifications and requirements

• Potential applicants should have previous clinical exposure to Upper GI Surgery and be at ST7 or above level.
• Experience with or interest in endoscopy is encouraged; opportunities are available within an eligible JAG-accredited endoscopy unit depending on level of experience.
• Post-CCT or experienced senior surgical trainee considered advantageous for this post.

Department and teams

LUHFT Upper GI department is supported by two Specialist Trainees from North-west Mersey Deanery, two core trainees, one teaching fellow, one Trust SHO and six Foundation Year doctors.

Additional notes

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The Group was formed on 1 Nov 2024 from LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group is a large employer with a focus on caring for our communities through general, emergency and specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page. Applications are invited from suitably qualified post-FRCS individuals or those working towards applying for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery. This post is based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital site with clinical duties in the Directorate of General Surgery at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital site (RLUH) and Broadgreen Hospital site (BGH).

This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025.