Job summary

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow in Bariatric Surgery post based at the St Mary's Hospital campus of Imperial College. The post is available until October 2024.

The bariatric service has recently been designated preferred provider status by London and the South East Coast Specialised Commissioning Consortium and an International Centre of Excellence for bariatric surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation. The appointment is being made to offer superlative training in this high profile service.

The bariatric surgical service is an integral part of the upper GI strategic direction of the Clinical Programme Group in Cancer and Surgery.

The appointee will actively participate in the academic activities in metabolic medicine and surgical management of diabetes.

The appointee will become expected to be involved with on-going research programmes across Surgery, Medicine and Investigative Sciences.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the Department's undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programme.

The appointee should be accredited in General Surgery and should preferably hold a higher degree (MD (Res), MD , MS or PhD ) or equivalent. He/she should also be proficient and experienced in general and laparoscopic surgical procedures (cholecystectomy, appendecectomy and hernias as well as emergency surgery).

Main duties of the job

The fellow will divide his/her time between clinical work, inpatient and outpatients.

Work alongside current GI surgery team of 8 SpRs, 4 SHO and 5 PRHOs

Normal daytime working

Provide daytime cover for bariatric surgical emergency admissions

Provide support for the bariatric surgical emergency admissions out of hours via telephone

Participate in the general surgical on-call rota at SpR level(1 in 9 daytime and weekends)

The fellow needs to be available 24-7 for any bariatric surgery emergencies attending the hospital A&E unit

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.

The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

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 description

Job responsibilities

The Trust and unit wishes to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow, nearing or having completed higher surgical training in Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery, to commence immediately. The post will be until October 2024, working with the multidisciplinary Bariatric and Upper GI teams. Possession of MRCS (or equivalent) is necessary.

Training opportunities and study leave allowance is identical to those in approved posts (at equivalent grade).

The appointee will actively participate in the academic activities in metabolic medicine and surgical management of diabetes.

The appointee will become expected to be involved with on-going research programmes across Surgery, Medicine and Investigative Sciences.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the Departments undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programme.

The appointee should be accredited in General Surgery and should preferably hold a higher degree (MD (Res), MD , MS or PhD ) or equivalent. He/she should also be proficient and experienced in general and laparoscopic surgical procedures (cholecystectomy, appendecectomy and hernias as well as emergency surgery).

Please see additional information in the job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration/ licensed Medical Practitioner
• Accredited in General Surgery

Desirable

• MD (Res), MS or PHD in a related field

Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty

Essential

• Have worked at senior registrar level in a general surgical department; including on call / emergency take

Desirable

• Experience in bariatric surgery

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Proficient and experienced in general laparoscopic surgical procedures (cholecystectomy, appendecectomy and hernias).

Desirable

• Clinical experience in bariatric surgery (gastric bands, sleeves and bypass surgery)

Audit

Essential

• Undertaken full clinical audit cycle including data collection, presentation and making recommendations

Desirable

• Have implemented service/clinical improvements based on audit results

Other

Essential

• Evidence of academic activity
• Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
• Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Training in research methodology
• Knowledge of Cerner

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