Job summary
- Main area
- Bariatric and Upper GI Surgery
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-MC2722
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £61,825 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Clinical & Research Fellow in Bariatric & Upper GI Surgery
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
We are inviting applicants to apply for the Senior Clinical & Research Fellow in Bariatric and Upper GI Surgery. The post-holder’s duties will be based primarily at Colchester Hospital, but their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust including Ipswich Hospital.
This is initially a 12 month fixed term in the first instance with possible extension for a further 12 months subject to performance and appraisal.
Interview date 4th of September 2025.
Main duties of the job
This Senior Clinical & Research Fellowship in Bariatric and Upper GI Surgery offers a valuable opportunity to develop advanced laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical skills. While there is exposure and potential training in bariatric surgery, the operative volume is currently limited to 200 cases/year due to the unit’s early development stage and the applicant would have opportunity to assist and be primary surgeon under supervision in suitable cases.
The primary purpose of this post is to support the growth of the bariatric service and take a leading role in academic research and publications. There will be exposure to high-volume benign Upper GI surgery including paraoesophageal and hiatal hernia repairs, LINX procedures, and common bile duct explorations. Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy is also integral to the role. Collaborative research opportunities, including links with local universities are currently being established.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to carry out ward rounds for post-operative elective bariatric and upper GI inpatients and for “post take” emergency general surgical patients of Bariatric Consultants. They will not be expected to carry out ward rounds for colorectal patients or general surgical patients for consultants not part of the Weight Management Service.
The post-holder will:
- Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care
- Work with the multi-professional team following care pathways and clinical guidelines
- Follow and maintain good working practices
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS
- Basic Surgical Skills course
- ATLS
- Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Knowledge of all aspects of basic General Surgery to the standard of FRCS
- Previous registrar experience
- Evidence of at least two relevant Bariatric or Upper GI courses
- Evidence of attendance at a minimum of two relevant Bariatric or Upper GI conferences
- A confident person who has the ability to manage, motivate and teach the junior medical staff
Desirable criteria
- JAG certified in diagnostic Upper GI endoscopy
- Higher degree -PhD/MD
- Abstracts and presentations to national meetings
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hywel Room
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01026 747474
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