# Clinical Fellow in Robotic Oesophago-Gastric (OG) Surgery

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Surrey County Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** General Surgery
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** per annum, plus enhancements
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (from April 2027)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (plus Out of Hours)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-05T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22T14:30:44.639Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Guildford/Royal_Surrey_NHS_Foundation_Trust/OesophagoGastric/OesophagoGastric-v8388203
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8388203?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Applications are invited for a full time post-CCT Clinical Fellow in Robotic Oesophago-Gastric (OG) Surgery at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford.

This is a one year post commencing Wednesday 07th April 2027, specifically intended for senior trainees seeking to consolidate their training in robotic OG cancer, robotic complex benign, and emergency OG surgery. The Oesophago-Gastric unit is well supported with 6 consultant OG surgeons, 1 Fellow (this position), 2 SpRs, 2 SHOs and 2 F1s. There are 5 upper GI clinical nurse specialists, 5 dedicated OG dietitians, an excellent physiotherapy team and exceptional anaesthetic/intensive care support. The Trust offers full step down care for major resections and emergency cases where required, and a dedicated upper GI ward. Experience in the use of standardised enhanced recovery pathways will also be gained.

The successful applicant will attend the weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting, out-patient clinics, therapeutic endoscopy and theatre sessions, and take part in the General Surgery SpR on-call rota. There will specifically be opportunities to undertake training in radical robotic OG cancer surgery in 4 dedicated three session robotic lists per week. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in audits arranged by the firms and will have the opportunity to undertake research and teaching for undergraduate students. Interview : 17/11/26

### Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have responsibility for day-to-day management of the in-patients, attend outpatient clinics, and receive training in robotic oesophago-gastric cancer surgery, therapeutic endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound. The successful applicant will also be involved in research and teaching activities. The appointee will also be part of the on-call rota (SpR), for surgical emergencies.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Clinical Fellow are to support the delivery of high quality care for patients with oesophago-gastric cancer, along with benign and emergency upper GI surgery.

The oesophago-gastric unit is well supported with two SpRs, two SHOs and two F1s. There are five upper GI clinical nurse specialists, five dedicated OG dieticians, and an excellent anaesthetic/intensive care support. The Trust offers full step down care for major resections and emergency cases where required.

The Clinical Fellow will attend the weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings, outpatients, endoscopy and theatre sessions. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in audits arranged by the firms and will have the opportunity to undertake teaching for undergraduate students.

For more details please refer to attached Job description.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Relevant experience with experience in laparoscopic upper GI surgery and OG cancer surgery
- Appropriate operating experience as evidenced by log book summary
- ATLS provider
- Evidence of experience in audit and teaching
- Evidenced robotic simulation training
- Basic Surgical Skills Course

**Desirable**

- Robotic surgery experience
- Formal training in teaching CRISP course
- Intensive care experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRS or equivalent
- ALTS

**Desirable**

- BSc oDistinction/Honours/Prizesr equivalent
- BSc or equivalent

## Documents

- [jd post-cct clinical fellow in oesophago-gastric and robotic surgery (pdf, 972.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10717892)

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