Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow for its Upper GI Surgery team. The candidate will support ward work and assist in surgeries, bringing significant experience in Upper GI Surgery. The role offers opportunities for career development and is committed to flexible working arrangements. The position is based at Hammersmith Hospital, starting October 2025.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits like Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Achieved or working towards Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent.
• Experience in elective and emergency surgeries in Upper GI.
• Ability to support clinical ward work.

Responsibilities

• Support and aid clinical ward work and outpatient workload.
• Participate in elective and emergency operations.
• Contribute to General Surgery on-call.

Skills

Significant experience in Upper GI Surgery

CCT or equivalent

Ability to work in a multi-professional setting

Education

Senior registrar equivalent training

Job description

Overview

A Senior Clinical Fellow is sought to work as part of the specialist Upper GI Surgery team at Imperial College NHS Trust starting in October 2025. 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. Working as part of the regional cancer centre for North West London at Hammersmith Hospital, West London, the post-holder will work with senior consultant colleagues to deliver excellent care for our patients.

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), and 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025