Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Robotic Oesophagogastric Surgery

The closing date is 08 April 2026

Job summary

12 month fixed term post available from November 2026.

Applications are invited for a Post-CCT Senior Clinical Fellow post in Robotic Oesophago-gastric Surgery based in Queen Alexandra Hospital, part of Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

This post offers opportunities for significant operative experience of resectional oesophagogastric, benign upper gastrointestinal and abdominal wall surgery, with a particular focus on robotic surgery. The post is supported by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in the context of a senior clinical fellowship. The successful candidate is expected to become independent in benign robotic upper GI surgery at the end of the Fellowship, but will also be involved in oncological resections. The Unit performs around 60 resections, in excess of 100 fundoplications, 200 bariatric procedures, 200 ventral/incisional hernia repairs (including abdominal wall reconstruction), and up to 1000 cholecystectomies per annum with one of the largest acute services in the country.

Informal enquiries: Mr Michael Glaysher or Miss Jennifer Straatman, Consultant Upper GI Surgeons, Co-ordinator 02392 284058 or email:jemma.kitchen@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will primarily be responsible for the day-to-day care of the patients on the Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgery Unit which has 6 full-time Consultants, 5 Senior Specialist Registrars, 3 Core Trainees, 4 Foundation Year Trainees, 5 clinical Nurse Specialists, 2 surgical care practitioners, 2 research fellows, and a specialist Dietician. The successful candidate will be involved with all aspects of the elective and emergency work of this team and will share responsibilities with the registrars. The successful candidate will also take part in the general surgical on-call consultant rota with 2-3 nights per month (non-resident) on call. Apart from extensive robotic exposure, the successful candidate will deliver a fortnightly day-case list, perform a fortnightly benign upper GI clinic, prepare and attend the weekly cancer MDT, attend the weekly cancer clinic and partake and lead on ward rounds.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Date posted

18 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF2109R

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Grade: Post-CCT RCS Senior Clinical Fellow in Robotic Oesophagogastric Surgery (MT05)

Department: Surgery

Reports to: Clinical Director

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Grade: Post-CCT RCS Senior Clinical Fellow in Robotic Oesophagogastric Surgery (MT05)

Department: Surgery

Reports to: Clinical Director

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Applicants should be post-CCT or equivalent and planning a career in Oesophagogastric Surgery.

Experience

Essential

- Understanding of clinical risk management

Desirable

- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Applicants should be post-CCT or equivalent and planning a career in Oesophagogastric Surgery.

Experience

Essential

- Understanding of clinical risk management

Desirable

- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).