Applications are invited for the post of  Clinical Fellow (Higher- Senior) in Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgery from 06 October 2021 for a period of 12 months in the first instance.

Main duties of the job

The duties of the post include providing senior cover for HPB patients, attending theatre/outpatient sessions and covering general surgery emergency on call rota. The work will be shared between the two HPB Higher Specialty Trainees and this post holder.  The appointed candidate will be expected to carry out a degree of clinical work independently.  The post offers opportunities for subspecialty training in HPB surgery, audit and clinical research.

Candidates should have previous experience at ST/StR/Registrar level in General Surgery. Experience in HPB Surgery is desirable although not essential.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

Working for your organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Asif Jah, Consultant HPB/Transplant Surgeon (Secretary – 0122357074).