Post CCT Clinical Fellow in General & Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: Sponsorship Available

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Job summary

Only Post CCT applicants Need Apply

Post CCT Clinical Fellow in General & Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon

This post is available from December 2026 for 1 year

Main duties of the job

Only Post CCT applicants Need Apply

The post holder will be expected to carry out surgery, as well as provide expertise in the diagnosis, assessment and on-going management of oesophagogastric cancer and general surgery patients.

This one year programmed in General and Upper GI will provided training and experience in all aspects of care for patients.

the postholder will be supervised by Mr Tarig Abdelrahman, Lead Consultant Surgeon for Upper GI and will work with the Upper GI Surgeons associated with the programme.

On completion of this programme it is anticipated that the trainee will have skills appropriate to a Surgeon with a special interest in Upper GI.

The one year programme is based at the University Hospital of Wales. The post is subject to review after six months and continuation in the post is dependent upon satisfactory performance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oCCT in Upper GI (or within 6 months at time from interview) or inclusion on the Specialist Register
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
  • FRCS
  • Postgraduate degree in Surgery

Desirable

  • Intercalated Degree
  • Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
  • Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical UGI experience
  • Completed CCST/CESR or equivalent
  • Experience of on call duties at middle grade level
  • Postgraduate level training in General Surgery and UGI Surgery

Desirable

  • Experience of UGI surgery in a tertiary unit
  • Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance
  • Experience in resectional and benign Upper GI

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
  • Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
  • Up to date with current medical practices
  • Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
  • Research and interests relevant to specialty

Desirable

  • Audit
  • Teaching

Attitude / Aptitude / Personal characteristics

Essential

  • Motivated and efficient
  • Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
  • Flexible, caring and hard working
  • Values aligned to those of the Health Board
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh

Other requirements

Essential

  • Satisfactory immigration / right to work status
  • Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure (DBS) check or equivalent

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).

Closing Date: 6 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.