# Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Oxford
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** General Surgery
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £76,582 Weekend Ward Round ~ 4 times per year
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term 12 months)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (Including 4 (Sat and Sun) weekend ward rounds per year.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T15:04:52.896Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Upper_GI_Surgery/Upper_GI_Surgery-v8140837
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8140837?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This one-year post is designed for a surgeon who has completed higher surgical training in General Surgery and is seeking advanced specialist experience in Upper GI surgery prior to consultant appointment.

The successful candidate will join a high-volume tertiary Upper GI service serving a population of approximately 2.5 million people. The Unit performs 120–140 oesophagogastric cancer resections annually and delivers a comprehensive programme of benign oesophageal surgery, including complex revisional procedures.

Based primarily at the Churchill and John Radcliffe Hospitals, the postholder will work closely with a team of experienced Upper GI consultants, gaining extensive exposure to oesophagogastric cancer surgery, advanced minimally invasive techniques, endoscopy, outpatient care and multidisciplinary team working. The role includes responsibility for the day-to-day management of Upper GI inpatients and leadership of the resident medical team.

As part of a leading academic teaching hospital, there are excellent opportunities to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.

This fellowship offers an outstanding opportunity to develop the clinical, leadership and academic skills required for a future consultant career in Upper GI surgery

### Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide senior clinical support within the Upper Gastrointestinal (Oesophagogastric) Surgery service, delivering high-quality inpatient, outpatient, operative and endoscopic care under consultant supervision. The postholder will play a key role in the day-to-day management of Upper GI patients and will provide clinical leadership to resident medical staff within the unit.

Key responsibilities include:

- Participation in elective and emergency Upper GI surgical services, with particular exposure to oesophagogastric cancer surgery and complex benign oesophageal surgery.
- Leadership and coordination of the Upper GI resident team, including allocation of ward, theatre and clinic activities.
- Attendance at specialist outpatient clinics, operating lists, endoscopy sessions and multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Provision of out-of-hours and weekend Upper GI cover alongside consultant colleagues.
- Active participation in clinical governance, quality improvement, audit and outcomes reporting, including morbidity and mortality review and national database submissions.
- Contribution to the teaching and training of medical students, foundation doctors, core trainees and higher surgical trainees.
- Participation in research and service development activities within a leading academic and tertiary referral centre.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the role, including responsibilities, person specification and terms and conditions, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to arrange an informal discussion or visit. For further information, please contact Mr Richard Gillies, Clinical Lead for Upper GI Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, via email at \[email protected\].

Applications from individuals seeking less than full-time working arrangements or job-share opportunities are welcomed and will be considered in line with service requirements.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- General Training in General Surgery, UGI and Emergency/Trauma Surgery.
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Skills (suturing/stapling)
- Ability to perform diagnostic OGD independently

**Desirable**

- Advanced training in Emergency General and Trauma Surgery.
- Advanced training in Oesophageal Surgery
- Ability to perform OGD & dilatation and PEG insertion independently

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- FRCS or equivalent
- Successful completion of General Surgical training at registrar level

### Work experience

**Essential**

- Hospital appointment at registrar level or equivalent.
- Evidence of training in laparoscopic & oesophagogastric surgery.

## Documents

- [upper gi scf ps and jd (pdf, 536.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10439482)

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