Senior Clinical Fellow in Bariatric Surgery | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned healthcare institution is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow for a 12 months' fixed-term contract in the department of General Surgery. The role involves conducting ward rounds for bariatric and general surgery patients, along with preparation for multidisciplinary team meetings. Candidates should be nearing completion of their higher surgical training in General Surgery and trained in basic laparoscopic procedures. This position offers excellent training opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• The candidate should be nearing completion of higher surgical training in General Surgery.
• Adequate training in basic laparoscopic procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ward rounds of all patients - bariatric & general surgery.
• Expected to prep patients for smooth running of multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Basic laparoscopic procedures

Teamwork

Education

Completion of higher surgical training in General Surgery

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the department of General Surgery on a 12 months' fixed term contract at Homerton Hospital.

The Homerton Hospital Department of General Surgery has an established and expanding designated Unit of Bariatric Surgery, a multidisciplinary team consisting of 6 Consultant Surgeons, 2 Consultant Physicians, 1 Bariatric Specialty Doctor, 4 Registrars, 2 SHOs, a full AHP team and dedicated admin staff.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be responsible for ward rounds of all patients - bariatric & general surgery.
• The post holder will also be expected to prep patients to help with the smooth running of MDT.

Qualifications and Experience

• The post holder should be nearing completion of, or have completed, higher surgical training in General Surgery.
• The post holder should be adequately trained in basic laparoscopic procedures.

About the Department

The department of surgery at Homerton Hospital is a friendly department with an emphasis on teamwork and patient care. The structure of the department is towards a firm grounding in general surgery with specialisation in gastro-intestinal surgery and breast surgery. There is no vascular surgery on site. The gastro-intestinal surgery is divided between upper GI and lower GI surgery. There is also breast surgery on site. There are good training opportunities in elective as well as emergency operative surgery and endoscopy. There is also a busy teaching programme and good support for research. The teaching programme includes gastroenterology x-ray conference and journal club. The teaching is closely involved with the gastroenterologists encouraging experience in the multidisciplinary management of both benign and malignant disease. In addition there is a significant duty towards medical student teaching.

About Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a medium sized local hospital providing acute and community health services for Hackney, The City and surrounding communities and also provides a range of specialist services for a much wider population. We provide general hospital and community services to Hackney and the City of London, and specialist care in obstetrics, neonatology, fetal medicine, fertility, bariatric surgery and neuro rehabilitation across east London and beyond.

Application and Closing Date

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.