Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 293-SWNS-MED-0033
- Employer
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Homerton Hospital
- Town
- Homerton
- Salary
- £44,170 - £67,610 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
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Job overview
The Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is appointing a Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal and General Surgery. The post holder will be responsible for ward rounds, will undertake General Surgery and Colorectal outpatient clinics, and assist on Colorectal and General Surgery theatre lists. There is opportunity for the post holder to get involved in teaching and training, audit and quality improvement work. The post holder will have the opportunity to gain experience in Open, Laparoscopic and Robotic colorectal surgery as well as endoscopy.
The post is offered on a full-time basis, and includes a 1 in 12 on call commitment, including night shifts, with commensurate banding.
This is a 6 month post to cover the gap for a deanery trainee.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the post
Clinical responsibilities
The post-holders will be expected to ensure the appropriate and safe management of general and colorectal surgery patients.
A shared office space, including computer and appropriate secretarial support will be provided.
Teaching and academic activity
The post holder will participate in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training programme within the hospital. Research activity will be encouraged.
Management and clinical admin
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of the service within the directorate. The appointee will be expected to take part in the management and routine administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.
Continuing professional development
Continuing professional development is an integral part of a clinical fellow post. The appointee will be encouraged to ensure that his/her full entitlement to study leave is taken.
Timetable
The appointee’s weekly timetable will broadly follow that of the consultant with whom they are attached when not on call. Shortlisted applicants will be provided with a sample copy of a timetable if they wish to see it. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in line with service needs (e.g., arriving earlier and staying lateron days where they are supporting in theatres).
Working for our organisation
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Purpose of the Post
The post will be based in the Department of general Surgery within the subspecialty of Colorectal Surgery. The post involves supporting the supervising consultants in the full spectrum of clinical activity including main theatres, day surgery theatres, out-patients and ward work. The successful candidate may be expected to support surgeons across the service. This will provide an excellent opportunity to learn from experienced surgeons, particularly as they look to continue to provide high quality clinical care in a post-COVID healthcare environment.
It is envisioned that the successful candidate will play an active role in improving the emergency surgical pathway for patients alongside consultants, managers, and the wider hospital team. A particular focus will be the effective running of the CEPOD list. Experience in quality improvement would be desirable but training can be provided within the Trust.
The appointee will participate in the registrar on-call rota, which will include night shifts. The pattern for these on-call shifts is currently a 1 in 12 rotation with no more than 4 consecutive days/nights. Appropriate zero days are scheduled to ensure rota compliance. Notice of 6 weeks will be given for any changes to the rota pattern.
As an employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with and support other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality, safe health care to patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:
§- the provision of a first-class service
§ - effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
§ - active involvement in undergraduate and post graduate teaching and training undertaking all work in accordance with trust policies and procedures including the Code of Behaviour
§ - conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of Homerton’s business plans
§ - contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or other undergraduate Medical degree
- MRCS or equivalent post graduate qualification
Desirable criteria
- MRCS or equivalent post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Basic clinical training and experience in laparoscopic surgery.
Desirable criteria
- Registrar grade experience in upper or lower GI surgery.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Clinical and operative skill levels consistent with a senior registrar would be appropriate
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need
- Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amir Ghanbari
- Job title
- General Surgery Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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