Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks an Upper GI Senior Clinical Fellow. This role includes supporting outpatient clinics, endoscopy, and theatre sessions. Candidates must have full GMC registration and prior Upper GI experience. Engagement in academic activities is encouraged, with a focus on consultant promotion. Competitive salary and full-time contract available.

Qualifications

• Previous Upper GI experience (benign or resectional), Competent General surgeon (or equivalent).
• Understanding of principles and applications of clinical research.
• Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training.

Responsibilities

• Support outpatient clinics, endoscopy, and theatre sessions.
• Provide ward cover and administrative duties.
• Engage in academic activity and contribute to clinical audit.

Skills

Effective member of a multidisciplinary team

Good communication skills

Education

Full GMC Registration and license to practice

FRCS or working towards FRCS

Specialty qualification and/or higher degree (MD/MS/PhD)

Job description

Job summary

The Upper GI Senior Clinical Fellow will provide support to the Upper GI unit in the form of outpatient clinics, endoscopy and theatre sessions, in addition to ward cover and administrative duties attached to these clinical commitments. Academic activity during the post is actively encouraged. The post is an accredited oesophago-gastric cancer fellowship with the Royal College of Surgeons and is designed to provide a platform for Consultant promotion. There is a successful precedent of Consultant appointments of the last 8 post-holders.

Main duties

The Gastro-Intestinal (GI) Surgery and Gastroenterology departments have services of national and international reputation. They provide general and specialist services to patients with acute and chronic conditions, both benign and malignant. The Upper GI Unit is the regional centre for oesophago-gastric cancer and specialises in oesophageal and gastric resections. As a high volume centre we perform over 100 major resections per year in addition to gastric GIST surgery. Operative approaches (right chest, left chest, transhiatal, three-stage) are tailored to patients needs using a range of laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, robotic and open techniques. We offer a pioneering one stop staging package for oesophago-gastric cancer so that patients can have a number of investigations in one visit and leave the hospital with a clear treatment plan.

About us

Our Trust values define who we are as an organisation and help shape our culture. They guide us in all our behaviours, actions and interactions which underpin how we do things. These values were developed with the input of almost 1,800 colleagues and reflect what we want to be like, both now and in the future. Whether you work at Guys Hospital, St Thomas Hospital, Evelina London Childrens Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Harefield Hospital, our off-site offices, or in our community services in Lambeth or Southwark, our values are relevant to you. The values were launched in 2024, at the same time as our Trust strategy. The strategy sets out what we will do and the values describe how we will do it. Caring - we put patients first; Ambitious - we innovate and strive for excellence; Inclusive - we respect each other and work collaboratively.

Details

Date posted: 17 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: £65,048 to £73,992 a year p.a excl LZ

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 196-MED4949

Job location: St Thomas Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SW1 7EH

Job responsibilities

We provide surgery for all aspects of benign upper gastrointestinal disease. We have a regional complex benign upper GI MDT and a dedicated diagnostic oesophageal laboratory. We are the regional centre for early rectal and anal cancer with specialist interests in locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (pouch surgery and Crohns resection). We are also the regional pelvic floor unit, with regular multidisciplinary meetings held in each of these subspecialties. Our team also have interests in laparoscopic resection for both benign and malignant disease. A combined Intestinal Failure centre in conjunction with Kings College Hospital has been developed in recent years. We aspire to provide patient focused dedicated colorectal cancer care delivered through the highest quality of clinical care based on research and best practice. We also perform endocrine surgery and treatment for thyroid problems including thyroid cancer, parathyroid and adrenal diseases. We undertake surgery on regional lymph nodes, nodules, goitre and for thyrotoxicosis. Minimal access surgery for parathyroid and laparoscopic adrenalectomy is also available. Some staff groups may be asked to work flexible hours to offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Essential: Full GMC Registration and license to practice
• Essential: FRCS or working towards FRCS
• Desirable: Specialty qualification and/or higher degree (MD/MS/PhD)

Clinical Experience

• Essential: Previous Upper GI experience (benign or resectional) Competent General surgeon (or equivalent)

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team; Good communication skills

Desirable: Presentations at national meetings

Research

• Essential: Understanding of principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable: Peer review publications

Teaching

• Essential: Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training
• Desirable: Teaching qualification

Other

• Essential: Understanding and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice (GMC); contribution to clinical audit and clinical risk management
• Desirable: Experience in clinical guideline development; appraisal training

Management

• Essential: Understanding of clinical management
• Desirable: Management training or qualification; leadership in development of clinical services

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: Guy\'s and St Thomas\' NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St Thomas Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SW1 7EH