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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
General Surgery (Colorectal subspecialty) or equivalent experience.
- Experience
Laparoscopic skills
- Communication
Ability to communicate with clarity
- Communication
Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Communication
Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
- Communication
Reliable work record.
- Skills and Abilities
Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills.
- Skills and Abilities
Academic interest in IBD, with a track record of audit, research, or publication desirable.
- Specific Requirements
This post is subject to enhanced disclosure form the Disclosure and Barring Service
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Full registration with GMC by time of appointment
- Knowledge and Qualifications
FRCS or equivalent
- Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Relevant higher degree in research or teaching
- Experience
Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Skills and Abilities
Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals, and to train junior surgeons.
- Skills and Abilities
Personal participation in audit
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Proven ability to carry out high quality original research leading to publication in peer reviewed MD/PhD
Job overview
The UCLH LGI Surgical Fellow role is a 6 month (possible extension), post ST5+ position designed to provide comprehensive, advanced training in the surgical and multidisciplinary management of complex GI and colorectal pathology. The position offers immersive experience in a high-volume, tertiary referral centre with a strong academic, research, and clinical governance ethos.
Main duties of the job
- To make an effective contribution to reaching the Trust’s vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes.
- To enhance and develop the General Surgery Service
- To promote the highest clinical standards
- To work in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team to provide effective delivery and management of the service.
- To participate in the teaching and clinical supervision of the surgical trainees
- To actively participate in departmental and trust matters concerning clinical governance.
- To participate in regular audit of clinical activity and effectiveness that aid improvement and development of the General Surgery service.
- To ensure active participation in continuing medical education (CME) for self and others.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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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This advert is for LGI Registrar with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor General Surgery role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum + London Weighting. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (Maternity Cover until 06-04-2027). The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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