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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (Extendable to 12 Months)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
387-S0777-AFR
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town
Bristol
Salary
£65,048 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/11/2025 23:59

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Clinical Fellow in Oesophago-Gastric Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

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Job overview

SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN OESOPHAGO-GASTRIC SURGERY

Applications are invited for the full time post of post CCT Clinical fellow in Upper GI Surgery based within the Division of Surgery at University

The post will be due to start in April 2026. We are one of the UK’s leading Upper GI centres with an international reputation for healthcare research.

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or equivalent and have obtained their CCT or equivalent Applications from candidates who, for personal reasons, are unable to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for this post.

Main duties of the job

This post is designed to support the delivery of both the Upper GI Cancer Network service and also the specialist benign OG service. You will be joining a team lead by five Consultant oesophago-gastric surgeons who have a strong team-based approach to patient care. It is expected that the successful appointee will have a particular interest in continuing to train in cancer surgery and minimally invasive oesophagectomy . The postholder will also have responsibilities to develop and contribute to continuing education, professional development, audit and research within the Division and Trust.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description please refer to the Job Description document attached. Thank you.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBChB or equivalent
  • MRCS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • FRCS (Gen. Surg)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in clinical Oesophago-Gastric Surgery as a senior trainee
  • Experience in audit and research
  • Knowledge of clinical and basic sciences relevant to Oesophago-Gastric Surgery
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to communicate affectively, both in writing and verbally
  • Ability to work with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
  • Ability to manage time, take initiative and ser own goals
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to undertake independent open oesophago-gastric surgical practice
  • Have developing experience in laparoscopic oesophago-gastric surgery
  • Be a JAG approved (or equivalent) upper gastrointestinal endoscopist (Not necessarily interventional)

Behavious and Values

Essential criteria
  • Supportive
  • Respectful
  • Innovative
  • Collaborative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
John Andre
Job title
Assistant General Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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