Senior Clinical Fellow

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow (SpR) to work as part of the General Surgical team at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, based at the University Hospital Lewisham site. The post will provide training opportunities in Upper GI, Bariatric and Lower GI surgery.

The post holder will be responsible for the care of elective inpatients and daycare patients as well as emergency admissions under the direction of the Consultant Surgeons including general and specialist out-patient clinics and regular ward work. The successful applicant will participate in the Senior Clinical Fellow 1:8 non-resident on call rota.

The Department has a commitment to the career progression of Career Grade Doctors and skills required for specialist aspects of the post which will be developed within the post.

Working under the supervision of allocated Consultants

Attendance at Outpatient Clinics (Upper GI, Bariatric & Lower GI)

Care of any General Surgery patients in Intensive Care

Attendance at Elective and CEPOD lists

1:8 non-resident on call rota

Attend weekly clinical teaching and handover

Participation in any research activities of the department is encouraged

Any other appropriate duties as directed by the Consultant Surgeons

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

Applicants must have full registration with the GMC and a Significant years’ experience working in General Surgery.

This is an exciting time to join the surgical department as we develop a wider clinical community and focus on expanding our surgery services. The future plan for clinical services will provide the ideal opportunity for innovation and developing new approaches to patient care across a wide catchment population. Being part of a wider clinical community will also provide greater opportunity for professional development.