Job overview

This is a 1-year fixed term fellowship designed to provide extensive training in Robotic, minimally invasive surgery for the management of complex surgical procedures encountered by UGI surgery (benign and malignant). The fellow will gain ample experience in performing Robotic procedures in at least 2 supervised theatre sessions a week. The fellow will actively participate in the surgical management of patients on the Robotic Surgery Service and collaborate with other members in the perioperative management of Robotic surgical patients. The fellow will have access to the Robotic surgery simulator onsite, to further complement their educational experience. 

Main duties of the job

The fellow will be expected to take part in supervised consultant ward rounds everyday of post-operative patients alongside other UGI surgical registrars. Furthermore, attendance at MDT is expected. Fellows will have protected time for research and have abundant research opportunities and mentorship. The fellow should expect to publish several publications by the end of the year, with emphasis on robotic surgery. The fellow will have the opportunity to attend and present his/her research at national and international meetings. 
  
The learning outcomes for this post are as follows: 
 
-    Perform primary robotic HPB procedures independently (minimum 25 cases) 
-    Can perform pre-operative patient seminars, assessment and counselling independent  
-    Accurately recognise and manage post-operative complications 
-    Accurately recognise and optimise pre-operative co-morbidities  
-    Patient selection and guiding patients through the various surgical procedures 
-    Patient safety and development and adherence to peri-operative protocols 
-    Participate in audit projects and contribute to research projects  
 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.