Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper Gastro Intestinal (post CCT)

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery. The role involves leading inpatient care, performing surgeries, and participating in teaching and clinical governance. This position is ideal for those seeking specialist training before consultancy, offering unique opportunities for professional growth in a prestigious NHS teaching trust.

Qualifications

• Hospital appointment at SpR level or equivalent.
• Evidence of training in advanced laparoscopic & oesophagogastric surgery.
• Ability to perform diagnostic OGD independently.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily care of Oesophagogastric inpatients.
• Lead the team of junior staff on the UGI Unit.
• Participate in clinical governance activities, conducting audits and quality improvements.

Skills

Leadership clinique

Compétences en enseignement

Compétences interpersonnelles

Compétences en recherche

Education

Full GMC Registration

FRCS ou équivalent

Formation chirurgicale générale réussie

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI (Oesophagogastric) Surgery

A whole-time post as Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI (Oesophagogastric) Surgery is available from April 2026 for one year at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This post is ideally suited to an individual who has completed General Surgical Training and who would benefit from a period of Specialist UGI training prior to consultant appointment.

The Oesophagogastric Unit carries out 120-140 resections for malignancy each year, serving a population of 2.5 million. The Unit also has a busy programme in surgery for benign oesophageal disease.

This is a replacement post.

Main duties of the job

Clinical:

The post holder's duties will be primarily be based at the Churchill and John Radcliffe Hospitals, but their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust. The post-holder will work predominantly on the Oesophagogastric steam undertaking Theatre lists, Clinics and Endoscopy.

The post-holder will also be involved in the provision of out of hours specialist cover for Oesophagogastric patients and week-end ward cover under the supervision of one of the six consultants.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the daily care of Oesophagogastric inpatients and will be expected to lead the team of junior staff on the UGI Unit, particularly in the allocation of staff to ward work, theatre sessions and outpatient clinics.

Teaching/research:

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. Opportunities to further develop formal teaching skills are provided and encouraged. There will also be ample opportunity for the post holder to be involved in research. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training, research and audit will be included in the regular job plan review.

Clinical Governance

The post-holder will participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, Health Authorities, and external accrediting bodies. In addition, the postholder will be responsible for organising the monthly Morbidity & Mortality meeting and will actively participate in entry of data into National Databases, such as NOGCA and CODA.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Hospital appointment at SpR level or equivalent
• Evidence of training in advanced laparoscopic & oesophagogastric surgery
• Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Skills
• Ability to perform diagnostic OGD independently

Desirable

• Advanced training in Emergency General and Trauma Surgery.
• Training in Oesophageal Surgery
• Ability to perform OGD & dilatation

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to provide clinical leadership of junior staff on the UGI ward.
• Ability to organise own self and team of junior colleagues efficiently
• Computing skills: ability to use standard programmes
• Excellent personal and interpersonal skills
• Excellent spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
• Experience of clinical audit
• Interest in research with academic presentations / publications.

Desirable

• Formal management / leadership training
• Formal training in teaching skills

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• FRCS or equivalent
• Successful completion of General Surgical training at registrar level in General Surgery, UGI and Emergency/Trauma Surgery

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