Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery (ST7+/ Post CCT) inNewcastle upon Tyne inNewcastle upon Tyne PUBLISHED FRI 25 OCT 2024

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. The post is available from February 2025 for 6 months, with the possibility of extension. This is a Senior Clinical fellow position in upper GI surgery at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, with a contribution to emergency surgery at the RVI.

The General Surgery Directorate is a busy directorate, and the post will give significant experience in Upper GI procedures, including oesophageal and gastric resections, benign upper GI cases and general surgery. It would be ideal for a surgeon with significant experience in surgery, particularly towards the end of his/her training looking for further experience prior to obtaining CCT or commencing work as a consultant. The successful candidate will also be exposed to the management of major trauma as the Royal Victoria Infirmary is the regional trauma centre. Please note, this post does not contribute towards Consultant seniority.

In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.

Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The post is attached to the department of Upper GI surgery based primarily at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI). The individual will work alongside the upper GI surgeons at the RVI. The individual will work on the specialist register tier and will, as such, be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility at this level. This post will be attractive to pre and post CCT individuals who require additional specialist training prior to applying for a consultant position or simply increasing their surgical experience prior to applying for Specialist Registrar posts.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Professor Alex Phillips (Oesophago-gastric Consultant, Head of Department) at or Mr Jason Ramsingh (Clinical Director) on or at

The closing date is Friday 8 November 2024.

About us

Clinical:

• The doctor is expected to assist in the care of all patients to which they are allocated under the direct supervision of the consultant. In addition, they are expected to provide cross cover for all patients in the Unit when required to do so. Duties include business, post-take and teaching ward rounds, OP clinics, operating theatre sessions, and administrative (dictation of summaries, letters, etc) and participate on the emergency on-call rota at registrar level.

Administrative:

• Each Junior Doctor is expected to carry out all administrative tasks allocated to them by the consultants

Research:

• This directorate has a strong research pedigree and many ongoing clinical and scientific research projects. The high volume of specialist activity performed in the Directorate ensures there is vast opportunity to instigate and perform research/audit projects. Such activity is encouraged and results presented at regional, national and international meetings.

Teaching:

• The Unit has Stage II and III medical students attached to it. Each Junior Doctor is expected to assist in their teaching together with the teaching and supervision of the Foundation Doctors and in all post-graduate activities of the Unit. There is a strong commitment to the FOCP (Foundation of Clinical Practice) programme and HPB (hospital-based practice) and all members of the team are expected to contribute.