Job summary
Applications are invited for a Post-CCT Senior Clinical Fellow post in Robotic Oesophago-gastric Surgery based in Queen Alexandra Hospital, part of Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. This is a 12 month post available from October 1st 2024.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will primarily be responsible for the day to day care of the patients on the Oesophagogastric Unit which has 7 full-time Consultants, 3 Senior Specialist Registrars, a Core Trainee, 4 Foundation Year Trainees, 3 clinical Nurse Specialists, and a specialist Dietician. The successful candidate will be involved with all aspects of the elective and emergency work of this team and will share responsibilities with the registrars. The successful candidate will take part on the general surgical on-call consultant rota on a 1 in 16 basis and do 2-3 nights (non-resident) on call. Apart from extensive robotic exposure, the successful candidate will deliver a fortnightly day-case list, perform a fortnightly benign upper GI clinic, prepare and attend the weekly cancer MDT, attend the weekly cancer clinic and partake and lead on ward rounds.
This post offers opportunities for significant operative experience of oesophageal & gastric surgery with a particular focus on robotic surgery. The post is supported by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in the context of a senior clinical fellowship.. The successful candidate is expected to become independent in benign robotic upper GI surgery at the end of the Fellowship, but will also be involved in oncological resections. The Unit performs around 60 resections, in excess of 100 fundoplications, 200 bariatric procedures and up to 1000 cholecystectomies per annum with one of the largest acute services in the country.
About us
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is a provider of Acute Health Services under contract to a range of Purchasers in the area of the Hampshire basin and Western South Downs. The catchment is in excess of 650,000 people. The area served by the Trust is on the Solent and English Channel and includes the City of Portsmouth and the Boroughs of Gosport, Fareham and Havant extending from Warsash in the west to Emsworth on the Sussex border and its northern boundaries encompass Petersfield and Liss. With the exception of the rural north, it is an essentially urban area having grown up around the Royal Naval establishments in Portsmouth and Gosport. It now provides a wide range of modern high-tech industry and the facilities associated with a commercial port and cross Channel ferry terminal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post offers opportunities for significant operative experience of oesophageal & gastric surgery with a particular focus on robotic surgery. The post is supported by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in the context of a senior clinical fellowship.. The successful candidate is expected to become independent in benign robotic upper GI surgery at the end of the Fellowship, but will also be involved in oncological resections. The Unit performs around 60 resections, in excess of 100 fundoplications, 200 bariatric procedures and up to 1000 cholecystectomies per annum with one of the largest acute services in the country.
Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post offers opportunities for significant operative experience of oesophageal & gastric surgery with a particular focus on robotic surgery. The post is supported by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in the context of a senior clinical fellowship.. The successful candidate is expected to become independent in benign robotic upper GI surgery at the end of the Fellowship, but will also be involved in oncological resections. The Unit performs around 60 resections, in excess of 100 fundoplications, 200 bariatric procedures and up to 1000 cholecystectomies per annum with one of the largest acute services in the country.
Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants should be post-CCT or equivalent and planning a career in Oesophagogastric Surgery.
- Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.
Experience
Essential
- The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013.) Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants should be post-CCT or equivalent and planning a career in Oesophagogastric Surgery.
- Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.
Experience
Essential
- The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013.) Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
