Job Description

Please note, NHS experience beyond core level is essential for this role.



This job is for a Specialist Clinical Fellow to provide care for patients for designated Consultant / team, providing support to ST1/2s and FY1s and receiving support / training from Consultant staff.



To participate in the elective and emergency surgery take of colorectal and upper gastrointestinal firms in a busy district general hospital.



Frimley Park Hospital is a busy district general hospital. The fellowship comprises of upper and lower gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery. Both offer access to theatre including laparoscopic and robotic lists. Additional training in endoscopy and ERCP is available and it is expected that the fellow will participate in clinics.



The hospital and operates an on call emergency general surgery block, and it is expected that the fellow will participate in a full elective and emergency rota



The post allows access to laparoscopic and robotic surgery. The position also aligns as a UK training post. Opportunities to attend theatre lists, clinic, endoscopy and ERCP are provided.

The post holder will responsible for:

Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting to the specialty and referred to the specialty.



Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate



Communication with on-take firms as appropriate



In conjunction with the admitting clinical teams and the wider health economy to develop and implement integrated surgical and emergency care pathways throughout the Trust



Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.



Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.



We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.



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Lead educational supervisor - Miss Anna Sharrock (clinical tutor)



Clinical supervisor UGI surgery - Mr Raj Veeramootoo (CS)



Clinical supervisor colorectal surgery - Mr Henry Dowson (CS)



For further details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification