Senior Clinical Fellow in HPB | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in Coventry is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in HPB surgery for a maximum duration of five months. This role involves managing surgical patients, gaining experience in robotic surgery, and contributing to research. The ideal candidate should have experience in pre- and post-operative care and should be a senior trainee in surgery. The organization offers a passionate work environment with numerous learning opportunities.

Benefits

Access to modern imaging and robotic systems

Learning and development opportunities

Affiliation with Warwick Medical School

Qualifications

• Experience managing pre- and post-operative patients.
• Ability to work independently in clinics.
• Familiarity with general surgical patient care.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre- and post-operative patients.
• Publish and present at meetings in HPB.
• Undertake a 1:18 on-call rotation.

Skills

Clinical management skills

Robotic surgery skills

Research and presentation skills

Education

Senior Trainee in Surgery

Tools

CT PET imaging

Endoscopy (ERCP and EUS)

Job description

Overview

Interviews are yet to be scheduled. Applications are open for a HPB Senior Clinical Fellow who wishes to gain experience in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic surgery. The role would be suitable for a senior trainee as is for a maximum of five months.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Clinical Fellow will be expected to manage pre- and post-operative patients.
• The Senior Clinical Fellow will be encouraged to publish and present at local and international meetings in HPB.
• Modular HPB cases hands-on training (STU) for both benign and malignant conditions.
• Cross-site case observations.
• Undertake a 1:18 on-call rota to support emergency care.
• In addition to HPB registrar work, duties include providing senior cover for HPB patients, attending theatre/outpatient sessions and care of admitted General Surgical patients. There is a commitment to the acute general surgical rota (commensurate with experience).
• The appointed candidate will be expected to carry out a degree of clinical work (clinics) independently.
• Access to modern imaging (CT PET), Endoscopy (ERCP and EUS) and robotics on a single site.

Opportunities & Environment

This post offers excellent exposure and experience in complex HPB surgery. The Senior Clinical Fellow is expected to develop operative skills in robotic surgery and judgment in the care of such patients through the full spectrum of the specialty.

The University Hospital is a thousand-bedded tertiary care, level III trauma unit. It is affiliated to Warwick Medical School (Warwick University) which is one of the foremost institutions in the country.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care at the heart of what we do. The Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its national and international leadership in healthcare.

By joining our journey, you will be part of a passionate, talented team and will have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Typical rota (example)

Note: this is for example only.

• Monday – AM Ward round; Clinic; Theatre (open/Lap); Pro Rota
• Theatre (Robotic-3:4); Ward round/Theatre (DSU); Journal club, teaching
• Theatre (robotic -1:4); PM Clinic
• Admin; Theatre (open/Lap); Pro rota
• Theatre (Robotic- 3:4); HPB MDM Theatre (robotic-1:4)
• Departmental Teaching, grand ward round

This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025.