Senior Clinical Fellow - Bariatric Surgery

The candidate must have achieved or be working towards their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent. Working as part the Bariatric Unit, the post-holder will work with senior consultant colleagues, CNS, dietitians, psychologists and endocrinologists to deliver excellent care for our patients. Whilst the post is not formally recognised as a training post by the deanery, excellent teaching and training opportunities exist for the successful candidate.

The post-holder will undertake General Surgery on-call duties.

The post-holder will be required to undertake further General Surgery (theatre lists and clinics) service commitments as required.

In addition to the clinical care of patients on the wards, the successful candidate will be expected to help the Specialist Registrars in the administration of the day to day running of the firms and to supervise, help and instruct junior colleagues wherever possible - see job description.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Clinical: The successful candidate will work within the Bariatric and Upper GI Multidisciplinary Team setting, administering the day to day running of the Bariatric & Upper GI firm and supervising and supporting the junior doctors as part of this team. The successful post holder will be expected to assist and manage the inpatients as well as taking referrals from ED and other departments. The candidate will also be expected to be part of the on call rota for General Surgery.

Teaching: Although this appointment is not accredited for training, the appointee will be expected to participate in some of the educational and training programmes within the department and the hospital.

Research: Several clinical research projects are in progress and ample opportunities exist for presentation and publications to the learned societies.

Audit: SCF will be encouraged to carry out audit projects with the support of audit department and must attend the regular department audit sessions.

Administrative: Offices and administrative services are available.

Study leave and Training: This post is not recognised by the London Deanery as a training post but facilities for study leave exist. There is a good recently expanded Medical Library situated in the Postgraduate Centre and Department Library facilities are also available.

A wide variety of postgraduate medical education courses and lectures are available locally including:

Education and Qualifications

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Experience

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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Education and Qualifications

Experience