NHS
Bariatric Junior Clinical Fellow
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Job Description
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- MBBS or Equivalent
- MRCS
- Full GMC registration
- Excellent clinical skills
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
- Experience in General Surgery
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Good understanding of audit principles
- Demonstrable experience in Clinical Governance
- MBBS or Equivalent
- MRCS
- Full GMC registration
- Excellent clinical skills
- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
- Experience in General Surgery
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Good understanding of audit principles
- Demonstrable experience in Clinical Governance
Job summary
This position is for a full time trust grade SHO level doctor in Bariatric Surgery and Emergency General Surgery at Homerton University Hospital. This is not a recognized training post, but it would be ideal for candidates who are not currently in training posts, but who nevertheless are planning a surgical career and are planning to sit the MRCS exam. It would also suit candidates who have recently passed the exam, but require further experience prior to moving to registrar level.
The department offers bariatric surgery, upper GI surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy and fundoplication) and laparoscopic general surgery (such as hernia surgery). In particular, Homerton University Hospital has a nationally recognized high volume bariatric unit, and the appointee will gain huge experience in the complex management of patients undergoing metabolic and obesity surgery. The appointee will be responsible for the ward based management of these patients, and will be supported by senior members of the team. The unit is staffed by 3 SHO level doctors (these posts), 5 registrars, 7 consultants, and a team of dietitians, nurse specialists and physiotherapists.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be encouraged to attend theatre, when possible. The appointee will also be supported to attend courses and sit exams as their individual needs dictate. The bariatric unit is very active in research and the appointee will be encouraged to participate in research projects, and the unit has an excellent record of presentation at national and international conferences and within peer-reviewed publications.
In addition, the appointee will have ample opportunity to maintain and enhance their skills in emergency general surgery. This will be as part of a 1 in 5 rota for SHOs. This rota includes 8am to 8.30pm shifts which are split into Mon-Thurs and Fri-Sun in separate weeks. Appropriate zero days are given within the rota. During the on-call shifts you will be expected to support the EGS team in seeing patients on wards and clerking in the Emergency Department. There will also be opportunities to attend emergency theatre, and training in routine emergency operations such as laparoscopic appendectomy will be available.
The post holder will be given opportunities to attend the structured teaching programmes provided by the department and attend departmental meetings, including Upper GI MDT and audit meetings. They will be expected to attend BSS, CCrISP, STEP Core and other courses and funding can be requested, as appropriate to their level. A Surgical Tutor will be assigned to ensure WBA's assessment is provided and for continuing development
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a medium sized local hospital providing acute and community health services for Hackney, The City and surrounding communities and also provides a range of specialist services for a much wider population.
We provide general hospital and community services to Hackney and the City of London, and specialist care in obstetrics, neonatology, fetal medicine, fertility, bariatric surgery and neuro rehabilitation across east London and beyond.
Details
Date posted
09 September 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£49,909 to £61,825 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
293-SWNS-MED-0212
Job locations
Homerton Hospital
Homerton Row
London
E9 6SR
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Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and expertise
Essential
Management
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and expertise
Essential
Management
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Homerton Hospital
Homerton Row
London
E9 6SR
Employer's website
https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Homerton Hospital
Homerton Row
London
E9 6SR
Employer's website
https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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