Job summary
This post is designed to support the activities of the TOGU and provide specialist training at post-CCT level in OG surgery. The post will be based at City Hospital Campus of Nottingham University Hospitals. The post-holder will work with all of the OG surgeons in turn and be responsible to the clinical lead in OG surgery.
This is a 12-month post specifically intended for senior trainees seeking additional experience in OG surgery before applying for consultant posts in OG surgery with a planned start date of Jan 2026.
Main duties of the job
There will specifically be opportunities to undertake training in open and minimally invasive OG cancer surgery, complex benign OG surgery for hiatus hernias and achalasia, and endoscopy therapies e.g. stenting, endomucosal resections (EMR) and peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM).
About us
TOGU at NUH manages patients with benign and malignant OG conditions for Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas. This is performed within a framework of a multi-disciplinary team where all individuals are encouraged to contribute effectively towards patient care. In addition to maintaining these high standards, there is a commitment towards research and the unit is committed to offer access to a clinical trial for every patient and are currently recruiting to 7 different clinical trials. Further, TOGU is one of the largest contributors to the oesophageal cancer clinical and molecular stratification (OCCAMS study)
TOGU provides specialist tertiary referral OG services to a population of 2 million patients in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. We are one of the biggest OG cancer centres in Europe.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary duty of this post is to provide flexible cover for OG lists, clinics and endoscopy lists as required. The post-holder is expected to be available to help with all the departmental activities each day and will have duties related purely to the OG department during this time period. While contribution to the general surgical on-call service is not currently required, this may be subject to change during the fellowship. The exact timetable for the successful candidate will vary on a week-by-week basis depending on theatre case mix, staffing availability and expertise.
It is anticipated that the post-holder will teach more junior members of the team to do basic laparoscopic procedures. The post-holder will take part in the delivery of an acute OG on-call system under supervision of experienced consultant surgeons. The work intensity will vary depending on the number of clinics and lists running each week and a flexible approach is necessary in this situation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary duty of this post is to provide flexible cover for OG lists, clinics and endoscopy lists as required. The post-holder is expected to be available to help with all the departmental activities each day and will have duties related purely to the OG department during this time period. While contribution to the general surgical on-call service is not currently required, this may be subject to change during the fellowship. The exact timetable for the successful candidate will vary on a week-by-week basis depending on theatre case mix, staffing availability and expertise.
It is anticipated that the post-holder will teach more junior members of the team to do basic laparoscopic procedures. The post-holder will take part in the delivery of an acute OG on-call system under supervision of experienced consultant surgeons. The work intensity will vary depending on the number of clinics and lists running each week and a flexible approach is necessary in this situation.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent qualification
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council
- JAG accredited for diagnostic UGI endoscopy or equivalent
- ATLS completed
Desirable
- CCrISP completed
- International Presentations
- Peer Reviewed Publications
- GCP-trained
Experience
Essential
- Completion or within 3 months of Specialty Registrar training in General Surgery in the UK or equivalent in CCT
- Upper GI/Oesophago-Gastric experience to final FRCS standard
- Logbook and work-based assessments indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
Skills, ability, knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate good organisation skills
- Demonstrate ability to organise own learning and time.
Qualities and attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrate ability to keep good medical records and communicate with other hospital departments
- Demonstrate ability to understand and communicate with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to undertake research projects and audit
- Demonstrate ability to undertake investigative, audit, and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility.
Other requirements
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013).
- If the Primary Medical Qualification including clinical contact was not carried out using English, applicants must have an academic IELTS score of at least 7.5 in each domain and overall, or demonstrate equivalence by providing evidence of English language skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent qualification
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council
- JAG accredited for diagnostic UGI endoscopy or equivalent
- ATLS completed
Desirable
- CCrISP completed
- International Presentations
- Peer Reviewed Publications
- GCP-trained
Experience
Essential
- Completion or within 3 months of Specialty Registrar training in General Surgery in the UK or equivalent in CCT
- Upper GI/Oesophago-Gastric experience to final FRCS standard
- Logbook and work-based assessments indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
Skills, ability, knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate good organisation skills
- Demonstrate ability to organise own learning and time.
Qualities and attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrate ability to keep good medical records and communicate with other hospital departments
- Demonstrate ability to understand and communicate with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to undertake research projects and audit
- Demonstrate ability to undertake investigative, audit, and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility.
Other requirements
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013).
- If the Primary Medical Qualification including clinical contact was not carried out using English, applicants must have an academic IELTS score of at least 7.5 in each domain and overall, or demonstrate equivalence by providing evidence of English language skills
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).