Senior Clinical Fellow - Upper GI

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Departments of Upper Gastrointestinal (Oesophagogastric) and Bariatric Surgery, at Salford Royal Hospital. This is a 12 month post which will provide an opportunity for the appointee to learn and develop subspecialty-level skill in the management of Oesophagogastric cancer and Bariatric Surgery. This post would be suitable for a Post CCT SpR or for a SpR (ST 7&8) who wish to take Out of Programme Experience (OOPE).

Within the Department of Surgery there are Specialist Registrars, Foundation 1 and 2 doctors, and Trust appointed Clinical Fellows who underpin the inpatient and outpatient work of the Consultant cohort.

The Upper GI team has 3 SpRs, 2 Clinical fellows (registrar level ), 2 FY2 and 3 FY1 doctors. The colorectal team have 3 SpR's, 2 clinical fellow (registrar level), FY2 / SHO grade and FY 1 doctors to support the colorectal team.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to participate fully in the provision of work within the UGI department, including OG oncall.

It is proposed that the appointee will provide 10 PA's per week (9 PA's DCC and 1 SPA) which will include outpatient clinics, operating theatre lists, endoscopy lists and administration. Attendance is required at regular team meetings which will have a clinical governance aspect and participating in Audit.

The post-holder will be expected to take a lead role in ensuring delivery of a quality service and contribute to the ongoing improvement of the clinical service.

The appointee will share in the departmental administrative duties including the supervision of junior staff.

Along with other Directorate colleagues the appointee will be expected to provide clinical leadership and co-ordinate the constituents of the multi-disciplinary team.

• Ability to work independently but with supervision.
• Good communication skills, written and presentation.
• Good organisational skills.
• Potential for significant contribution to the research priorities of the Division and for independent research activity.
• Commitment to developing/maintaining a strong research profile in their chosen field.
• The potential to publish in peer-reviewed high-impact journals and other forms of dissemination.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.