Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow in HPB Surgery

The closing date is 19 September 2025

Job summary

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity exists to appoint a Junior Clinical Fellow in HPB Surgery to the HPB and Liver Transplant service.The post will be fully integrated into the elective and emergency workload of the department, covering the major speciality of HPB surgery, Sarcoma surgery as well as general surgery.The successful applicants will join a team of existing clinical fellows to cover the workload for the consultants including general surgery and a tertiary HPB service. In addition all post-holders will be expected to participate on a 1 in 6 rota for daytime cover for HPB patients, including weekends.This post is not recognised by the Deanery for training. Education and clinical supervision is available for all post holders to facilitate appraisal and revalidation. Support will be offered for candidates using this post as a bridge to Core Surgery or Higher Specialist Training.Successful candidates will be supported to gain in-house accreditation in basic and intermediate laparoscopic skills both in simulated and clinical scenarios. A full educational programme is available and opportunities may be available for some of the post-holders to join the active postgraduate research programme within the department including, where appropriate, registration for a higher degree. All candidates must be registered with the General Medical Council.Start date can be negotiable for the successful applicant(s) and further start dates may be available later in the year.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 a year per annum plus London weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7361735

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or Equivalent GMC registration

Desirable

  • Completion of Foundation Programme FACD 5.2 or equivalent

Skill, Knowledge and Personal

Essential

  • Clinical skills expected during early years of surgical training
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Strong oral and written communications skills in English
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues

Desirable

  • Up to date log book for inspection

Other

Essential

  • MRCS or equivalent
  • Evidence of publications in peer reviewed papers
  • Evidence of participation in audit projects
  • Interest in HPB Surgery
Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or Equivalent GMC registration

Desirable

  • Completion of Foundation Programme FACD 5.2 or equivalent

Skill, Knowledge and Personal

Essential

  • Clinical skills expected during early years of surgical training
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Strong oral and written communications skills in English
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues

Desirable

  • Up to date log book for inspection

Other

Essential

  • MRCS or equivalent
  • Evidence of publications in peer reviewed papers
  • Evidence of participation in audit projects
  • Interest in HPB Surgery

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant NORS/HPB/Liver Transplantation

Miss Theodora Pissanou

theodora.pissanou@nhs.net

02037582000

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 a year per annum plus London weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7361735

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


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