Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery to join their team starting in April 2026. The ideal candidate will work at Registrar level, supporting clinical operations and participating in on-call duties. Strong experience in Upper GI Surgery is required, along with GMC registration. The role offers excellent teaching opportunities and a competitive salary, with potential earnings between £44,170 and £67,610 plus London Weighting.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Responsibilities

• Support clinical ward work and outpatient workload.
• Participate in elective and emergency operating.
• Contribute to General Surgery on-call at St Mary's Hospital.

Skills

Clinical activity aptitude

Audit participation

Clinical skills appropriate to job description

Education

GMC Registration

MBBS or equivalent

Working towards CCT or equivalent

Post CCT or equivalent

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery

A Senior Clinical Fellow is sought to work as part of the specialist Upper GI Surgery team at Imperial College NHS Trust starting in April 2026. The successful candidate will be a senior registrar equivalent with significant experience in Upper GI Surgery looking to further develop their knowledge and skills in this area. The candidate must have achieved, or be working towards their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent. Whilst the post is not formally recognised as a training post by the deanery, excellent teaching and training opportunities exist for the successful candidate.

The Upper GI surgical service moved to the Hammersmith (HH) site in March 2019. It is the regional upper GI cancer unit for north-west London and parts of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire and offers a range of routine and highly specialised surgical procedures, including:

• Specialist oesophago-gastric cancer (open and minimally invasive)
• Specialist laparoscopic services for benign upper gastrointestinal surgery, including reflux disease, achalasia and other motility disorders
• Redo and reconstructive gastric surgery for benign disease

There are strong links with a vibrant gastro-intestinal physician unit which is the network centre for the management of early cancers, with excellent diagnostic and radiological input in a multi-professional setting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is intended to work at Registrar level, supporting and aiding the clinical ward work, the Outpatient workload and Elective and Emergency operating of the Department. A pay banding supplement is payable for participation in the on-call rota at middle grade level.

The post holder will contribute to the General Surgery oncall at St Mary's Hospital.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The post holder is intended to work at Registrar level, supporting and aiding the clinical ward work, the Outpatient workload and Elective and Emergency operating of the Department. A pay banding supplement is payable for participation in the on-call rota at middle grade level.

Key stakeholders

The post holder will be required to develop key working relationships with the following roles within the service and the wider Trust.

• Consultants
• Doctors in Training
• Trust Doctors
• Nursing Staff
• Allied Health Professionals
• Managerial Staff

1. Key areas of responsibilities

• 1:x SMH on call rota.
• General & Upper GI surgery outpatient clinics
• Theatres
• Referral triaging
• Ward rounds
• MDT

Below is an outline timetable.

AM

PM

Mon

UGI Ward Round

HH Theatres

HH Theatres

HH UGI clinic

Tues

UGI Ward Round

HH Theatres

HH Theatres

Wed

UGI Ward Round

HH UGI Clinic

HH Theatre (alternate weeks)

Admin

HH Theatre (alternate weeks)

Thurs

UGI Ward Round

HH Theatres

HH Theatres

Fri

UGI Ward Round

HH Theatres

HH Theatres

Regular meetings: Monthly committee meetings, monthly operational meeting, ad hoc meetings.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• GMC Registration
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Working towards completion of CCT (or equivalent)
• Post CCT (or equivalent

Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty

• Experience or aptitude for clinical activity appropriate to job description

Clinical skills

• Appropriate to job description

Audit

• Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of clinical audit

Academic achievements including research/publications

• Publications in peer-reviewed medical journals
• Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, other degrees, higher scholarships

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.

Depending on experience £44,170 - £67,610 per annum plus London Weighting