# Senior Clinical Fellow in Upper GI Surgery

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** General Surgery
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £67,325 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20T14:40:54.345Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Preston/Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Upper_GI_Surgery/Upper_GI_Surgery-v8126634
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8126634?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are inviting applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Upper GI department. This is a full-time, permanent post, available to commence as soon as possible, but a suitable start date could be arranged with the successful applicant.

The post is ideally suited to fully registered doctors seeking to extend their existing experience of Upper GI surgical services, in an experienced and supportive department.

The post-holder will be required to work across both Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District General Hospital sites.

Previous experience at Registrar Level in General Surgery is essential.

### Main duties of the job

Ward Duties

- Supervise the clinical and teaching activities of junior trainees.
- Assess all new patients and liaise regarding clinical care with the Consultant and other colleagues.
- Maintain appropriate clinical progress notes in the case notes.
- Keep relatives informed regarding the progress of the patient and obtain Informed Consent for operations/procedures co-ordinating with the Consultant as appropriate.

Operating Theatre

- Attend the regular operating sessions of the Clinical Team to assist with major surgery and be trained in skills of increasing complexity under the close supervision of the Consultant.
- Assist in the operating sessions of other teams from time to time and co-ordinate, assist with/perform emergency operations.

Outpatient Clinics

The Clinical Fellow must assist with the regular outpatient clinics including the ambulatory emergency general surgical clinic under the guidance and supervision of the Consultant. The clinical fellow is expected to cover hot clinics.

On-Call

Currently there is a 1:10 full shift system in operation, with prospective cover for annual leave and study leave.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team

### 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

### Heath

**Essential**

- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

### Personal

**Essential**

- Examples of effective communication skills
- Good organisation skills (with examples)
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent

**Desirable**

- Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
- Peri or post CCT

### Experience & Skills

**Essential**

- Wide experience of general surgery
- Basic surgical training in surgery
- UK experience in General Surgery at middle grade level

**Desirable**

- Involvement in audit/research
- Understanding of research methodology and ethics

### Research & Development

**Essential**

- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. courses, research.

## Documents

- [438-ms3280_jdps (pdf, 280.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10556357)
- [what we can offer you (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2464)
- [main recruitment pack 24 (pdf, 387.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2212)
- [creating your best application (pdf, 6.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2433)

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