Job summary
Applications are now open for one of our two Royal College of Surgeons accredited Bariatric Clinical Fellowships.
The fellowship programme is now in its 16th year. The training is delivered by a team of four experienced bariatric surgeons.We currently perform about 600 bariatric procedures per year, with patients referred through our NHS contract as well as self-funding routes.
The Phoenix Fellowship program has a strong reputation for providing excellent, comprehensive training in all aspects of bariatric surgery. Fellows also have opportunities for clinical research, with many recent graduates securing Upper GI Consultant posts in major teaching hospitals directly after completing the fellowship.
Application is via email. Please send an email to: Emma Thomas, Non-Clinical Lead at: emma.thomas@phoenix-health.co.uk. The email should include yourCV, a covering letter explaining your interest and experience in bariatric surgery and the names and contact details of two referees.
For any enquiries about the fellowship or pre-interview visits, please contact Mr Qutayba Almerie Consultant Bariatric Surgeon and the Programme Director of the Bariatric Fellowship at: qutayba.almerie@phoenix-health.co.uk
Main duties of the job
ThisRoyal College of Surgeons accredited Bariatric Clinical Fellowshipprovides hands-on training in all aspects of bariatric surgery. Fellows will be involved inday-to-day ward management and outpatient care, gaining experience in multidisciplinary bariatric surgery service, including MDT meetings, outpatient care, and laparoscopic bariatric surgery.
# Clinical Training
Fellows are likely to gain experience in a range of primary and revisional bariatric surgery procedures. By the end of the12-month Fellowship, Fellows are likely to be able toindependently perform gastric band removals, gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, One anastomosisgastric bypass) and sleeve gastrectomy procedures.
Fellows will be encouraged to participate inclinical researchand will have access to mentoring inclinical research methodologyas part of the program.
About us
Phoenix Health is a leading independent provider ofspecialist bariatric surgeryin the UK, offering expert care to both private patients and those referred through theNHS. Established in 2012, the organisation has built a reputation for excellence, with a team ofhighly skilled and carefully selected surgeonsdedicated to transforming lives through weight loss surgery.
As anNHS-contracted provider, Phoenix Health delivers specialist bariatric surgery services to patients acrossMerseyside, Lancashire, and Cumbria, ensuring access to advanced surgical solutions for those in need.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Activities
Inpatients Care
Assisting in theatre sessions
Inpatient care including conducting daily ward rounds and supporting RMO with any clinical enquiries related to patient care.
Out of Hours Cover
Covering weekday out-of-hour patients emergency calls and enquiries.
Weekend oncall (currently 1 in 7)
Outpatient Clinics
Conducting follow up clinics for NHS patients
Conducting clinics for new NHS patients
Answering Clinical Enquiries (in-hours)
Assist with medical enquiries at the office (these might be passed from the Specialist Bariatric Nurses or the admin team)
Liaise with other hospitals teams when patients admitted into NHS Facilities and keep updates of patients care there
Note: The consultant surgeon holds the ultimate responsibility for the patients care. Whenever the Fellow feels that an enquiry needs the attention of the consultant surgeon, they should escalate directly to the consultant surgeon as needed.
Admin
Keep a record of patients discharges and HDU stay
Keep a record of M&M events and present the data in the regular M&M meetings.
Blood tests reviewing, actioning and letters
Help the management team in conducting clinical audits related to patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Activities
Inpatients Care
Assisting in theatre sessions
Inpatient care including conducting daily ward rounds and supporting RMO with any clinical enquiries related to patient care.
Out of Hours Cover
Covering weekday out-of-hour patients emergency calls and enquiries.
Weekend oncall (currently 1 in 7)
Outpatient Clinics
Conducting follow up clinics for NHS patients
Conducting clinics for new NHS patients
Answering Clinical Enquiries (in-hours)
Assist with medical enquiries at the office (these might be passed from the Specialist Bariatric Nurses or the admin team)
Liaise with other hospitals teams when patients admitted into NHS Facilities and keep updates of patients care there
Note: The consultant surgeon holds the ultimate responsibility for the patients care. Whenever the Fellow feels that an enquiry needs the attention of the consultant surgeon, they should escalate directly to the consultant surgeon as needed.
Admin
Keep a record of patients discharges and HDU stay
Keep a record of M&M events and present the data in the regular M&M meetings.
Blood tests reviewing, actioning and letters
Help the management team in conducting clinical audits related to patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants should have experience in laparoscopic fundoplication and/or intracorporeal suturing, meticulous clinical standards and an excellent work ethic.
- They should be at a level of CCT (certificate of completion to training) or has equivalent experience at the time of the application.
- Possession of GMC is mandatory at the time of application, as are excellent English language skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants should have experience in laparoscopic fundoplication and/or intracorporeal suturing, meticulous clinical standards and an excellent work ethic.
- They should be at a level of CCT (certificate of completion to training) or has equivalent experience at the time of the application.
- Possession of GMC is mandatory at the time of application, as are excellent 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).
