About this role
Job summary
The Gastro-Intestinal (GI) Surgery and Gastroenterology departments at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust are nationally and internationally recognised centres of excellence, delivering specialist care for patients with a wide range of benign and malignant gastrointestinal conditions. The departments provide both local and highly specialised regional services, accepting referrals from across London, the South East and beyond for the assessment and management of complex gastrointestinal disease.
The services combine both medical and surgical expertise, providing patients with access to comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic and interventional care throughout their treatment journey. This integrated approach enables patients to receive coordinated, high-quality care from diagnosis through to treatment, recovery and long-term follow-up. The departments are committed to delivering outstanding clinical outcomes while ensuring patients receive compassionate, personalised care based on the latest evidence and best practice.
Main duties of the job
The Upper GI Senior Clinical Fellow will provide support to the Upper GI unit in the form of outpatient clinics, endoscopy and theatre sessions, in addition to ward cover and administrative duties attached to these clinical commitments. Academic activity during the post is actively encouraged. The post is an accredited oesophago-gastric cancer fellowship with the Royal College of Surgeons and is designed to provide a platform for Consultant promotion. There is a successful precedent of Consultant appointments of the last 11 post-holders.
About us
Our Trust values
Our Trust values define who we are as an organisation and help shape our culture. They guide us in all our behaviours, actions and interactions which underpin how we do things.
These values were developed with the input of almost 1,800 colleagues. This has ensured that that they reflect what has changed both in our organisation and the wider world, and that they express what we want to be like, both now and in the future.
Whether you work at Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Harefield Hospital, our off-site offices, or in our community services in Lambeth or Southwark, our values are relevant to you.
The values were launched in 2024, at the same time as our Trust strategy. The strategy sets out 'what' we will do, the values are the 'how' we will do it.
Our values...
Caring - we put patients first
Ambitious - we innovate and strive for excellence
Inclusive - we respect each other and work collaboratively
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical:The post holder will, along with other junior colleagues be responsible for:1. Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.2. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.Proposed timetableThe exact time table would be determined after discussion with the Supervisor and Clinical Lead with consideration to the educational needs of the post holder along with those of other junior surgical colleagues. However broadly speaking it would involve the following:1. Participation in Consultant led ward rounds.2. Participation in benign and malignant out-patient clinics3. Theatre sessions4. Involvement in the upper GI MDT5. Provision of care for regional upper GI emergencies6. Clinical leadership within the teamOn call commitment:The post holder will not be on the General Surgical On call rota in order to provide daily support to the elective Upper GI service. There will be an expectation of receiving and coordinating admissions for regional UGI emergencies.Research:The unit is very active in clinical research and collaborates with many partners both within Kings College London and internationally. Clinical Research undertaken as part of the Trust research strategy will be encouraged and able facilities for research exist.Training of junior staff:The postholder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that postholder has agreed with their supervising consultant.Teaching:The postholder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Full GMC Registration FRCS (or equivalent)
Desirable
Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. MD / PhD
Clinical Experience Essential
Significant experience of General & UGI Surgery
Desirable
Experience of minimally invasive UGI surgery JAG accreditation
Knowledge and Skills Essential
A commitment to and evidence of multidisciplinary practice A team based approach to care and service management Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives
Research Essential
Research experience; published papers and conference presentations
Desirable
An ability to initiate, pursue and complete clinical research
Teaching Essential
An ability to teach undergraduate students or other junior doctors
Desirable
Certificate of medical education
Good Medical Practice Essential
Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical and Surgical Practice set out by the GMC
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Thomas Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SW1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)