Post CCT Fellow In Bariatric And Anti-Reflux Surgery

Job summary

ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVED

This post is designed for senior upper GI / bariatric trainees who are post CCT to prepare for a formal consultant appointment. The post holder will be operating at the level of a consultant but with mentoring and teaching by experienced upper GI / bariatric and emergency surgeons.

Sub speciality training will be provided in;

• Bariatric Surgery
• Oesophageal Physiology
• Anti-reflux Surgery

The successful candidate may also be required to support the on-call rota but fully supported by a second on-call consultant, who themselves will be in the hospital carrying out the elective duties, consistent with 7 day working.

The successful candidate will take advantage of consultant operating lists for complex surgery in their sub specialist choice to further develop their skills. It is envisaged that the successful post holders will operate jointly on an all-day list once a week, as well as operating independently at least once a week. There will be ample opportunity to improve their experience in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and there will be weekly exposure to outpatient clinics.

Main duties of the job

Post CCT Fellow for the Bariatric and Upper GI service within the division of GSACT at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

To provide clinical care for patients undergoing Bariatric and General Surgery at Ashford Hospital, St Peter's Hospital, community based services and other related activities to ensure a high standard of service and education.

To contribute to the development, compliance and professional requirements and the Trust priorities and policies. To actively participate in the supervision and training of a multidisciplinary work force in the Surgery Department.

To further develop specialist skills in bariatric surgery / anti-reflux surgery.

To further develop pathways across bariatric and general surgery to improve efficiencies such as length of stay reductions.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford and St Peters Hospital NHS Trust

Guildford Rd, Lyne

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford and St Peters Hospital NHS Trust

Guildford Rd, Lyne

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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