Senior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

There will be participation in the elective activity of the firm and emergency activity of the department.

The appointee will be attending elective theatres according to the weekly allocation of junior staff and educational needs.

There is an expectation of providing clinics (general and specialised) on weekly basis according to allocations.

Participation, preparation and presentation in MDTs is expected and necessary for professional development.

There are many opportunities for quality improvement projects, research participation and teaching due to the close relation of the department with SGU Medical school.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS or equivalent
• ATLS or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• BSc qualification or Higher Degree

Experience

Essential criteria

• General Surgery Senior House Officer (or equivalent) posts
• NHS experience at senior house officer or registrar level

Desirable criteria

• Registrar level experience
• Academic publications
• Research experience
• Teaching experience

Knowledge Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to assist with the running of the Unit
• Knowledge of the basic science of surgery and commitment to learning

Desirable criteria

• Proven manual and technical aptitude
• Endoscopy experience
• Complex hernia experience

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email or via NHS Jobs.

If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:

- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image

As part of you pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require atleast one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

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 JD (PDF, 448.4KB)