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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
180-CFH-4825
Employer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Addenbrooke's Hospital (CUH)
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£63,152 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/07/2024 23:59

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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Fellow (ST6+/Senior) In Oesophago-Gastric Upper GI Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)

Job overview

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow (ST6+/Senior) In Oesophago-Gastric Upper GI Surgery based in Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 12 month post available from 02 October 2024.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be primarily responsible for the day to day care of the patients on the Upper GI Oesophago-gastric Unit which has eight Consultants, a Senior Specialist Registrar, a Core Trainee, four Foundation Year Trainees, four Clinical Nurse Specialists, three Dieticians and a dedicated enhanced recovery ward. The successful candidate will be involved with all aspects of the elective and emergency work of this team and will share responsibilities with the Registrar. They will also be on the emergency rota for General Surgery and Trauma.  

This post offers opportunities for significant operative experience of oesophageal & gastric surgery including relevant advanced minimally invasive procedures and experience in the management of complex tertiary referrals. The Unit performs 80-100 resections per annum.  Applicants should be peri or post-CCT or equivalent and planning a career in Upper GI Surgery.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person specification

Shortlistable

Essential criteria
  • Yes = 1, No = 0. If applicant is not shortlistable please add reason in the comments section provided.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Peter Safranek
Job title
Consultant Upper GI Surgeon
Email address
[email protected]
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