Senior Clinical Fellow (Post CCT) in Bariatric Surgery

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare trust as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Bariatric Surgery. This full-time role offers extensive exposure to various surgical procedures and outpatient clinics, fostering leadership and teamwork skills in a supportive environment. Ideal for surgeons seeking to enhance their expertise in a nationally recognized center.

Qualifications

• Basic clinical training and experience in laparoscopic surgery.
• Registrar grade experience in Bariatric Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Assist in and independently perform bariatric surgical procedures.
• Conduct pre- and post-operative bariatric outpatient clinics.
• Prepare and present the weekly Bariatric MDT meeting.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Decision Making

Education

MBBS or other undergraduate Medical Degree

MRCS or equivalent post graduate qualification

Job description

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Job overview

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer an exciting post-CCT Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery. This role is ideal for surgeons who have completed or are nearing completion of their higher surgical training and wish to gain additional specialist experience in bariatric surgery at a high-volume, nationally recognised centre.

The post provides excellent exposure to multiple bariatric operating lists per week, including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and one-anastomosis gastric bypass. Fellows will also actively participate in bariatric outpatient clinics and will be responsible for preparing and presenting cases at the weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting, gaining valuable leadership and teamworking experience.

The post is offered on a full-time basis, and does not include any on-call duties.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in and independently perform bariatric surgical procedures (depending on experience and supervision requirements).
• Conduct pre- and post-operative bariatric outpatient clinics.
• Prepare and present the weekly Bariatric Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meeting, coordinating with the wider MDT members to ensure smooth case discussions.
• Participate actively in the MDT meetings and contribute to patient management planning.
• Support the clinical team with ward rounds and inpatient care.
• Undertake quality improvement projects, clinical audits, and/or research activities.
• Engage in teaching and supervision of junior doctors, medical students, and MDT colleagues.
• Take part in service development and innovation projects within the bariatric surgery service.
• Maintain a high standard of professional development, with encouragement to utilise study leave for relevant training opportunities.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care trust which provides hospital and community health services for Hackney, the City and surrounding communities. The Trust provides a full range of adult, older people's and children's services across medical and surgical specialties.

The trust operates acute services from a single site: Homerton University Hospital, which opened in 1986. Based on an aggregation of ratings across all of the core services provided from the hospital, the hospital has been rated by Care Quality Commission as 'Outstanding'.

The Bariatric department at Homerton sits within the larger department of General Surgery within the Surgical, Women's and Neonates Division. The department includes 5 substantive Bariatric and Upper GI consultant surgeons, 3 substantive EGS consultants with an interest in Bariatric Surgery, and one Locum Bariatric and Upper GI consultant surgeon. The consultant team is supported by 3 trust grade SHOs, 2 trust grade registrars, 2 specialty trainee registrars, and the senior clinical fellow.

The Bariatric MDT team is comprised of the surgical team, a consultant obesity physician, a consultant chemical pathologist, 2 consultant specialist psychologists, 4 specialist dietitians, 2 specialist physiotherapists, 2 specialist nurses, and trainee and student psychologists, physiotherapists and dietitians.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the post, please refer to the downloadable job description and person specification

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Basic clinical training and experience in laparoscopic surgery
• Registrar grade experience

Desirable criteria

• Registrar grade experience in Bariatric Surgery

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or other undergraduate Medical Degree
• MRCS or equivalent post graduate qualification

Desirable criteria

• FRCS (General Surgery)

Other Skills and Experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English
• Able to lead, make decisions, and respond to service needs
• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
• Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management

Desirable criteria

• Publication of peer reviewed papers in Upper GI Surgery
• Management of team or programme or project

General Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.

Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Senior Clinical Fellow in Bariatric Surgery JD (PDF, 976.2KB)
• Senior Clinical Fellow in Bariatric Surgery PS (PDF, 568.3KB)
• Guidance for Applicants (PDF, 124.4KB)
• Trust Values (PDF, 652.3KB)