Senior Clinical Fellow in UGI Abdominal Wall & Hernia: Sponsorship Available

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

UGI Abdominal Wall & Hernia Fellow

Applications are invited for the post of UGI Abdominal Wall & Hernia Fellow in General Surgery. This post will be based at Epsom and St Helier Hospital and is designed to support the elective and emergency General Surgery Service. The post provides an opportunity for advanced training in the management of complex abdominal wall reconstruction and elective laparoscopic hernia surgery.

This is a 12 month post specifically for surgeons from the UK or internationally who have recently completed or are nearing the completion of their higher surgical training (post-CCT or equivalent)and wish to expand their surgical experience.

Main duties of the job

The Post-CCT Fellow will support the consultant-led Abdominal Wall Unit in delivering advanced elective hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction services, including outpatient clinics, theatre lists, MDT participation, and peri-operative patient management across both sites. The role also includes participation in the emergency general surgery on-call rota at St Helier Hospital, involving weekend, evening, and overnight duties within a busy CEPOD environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full Registration with GMC
  • MRCS
  • ALS

Desirable

  • ATLS

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years of Surgical Core Training or higher

Desirable

  • Experience in General Surgery at ST3+ level

Skills

Essential

  • Good IT skills
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
  • Ability to present at departmental meetings
  • Knowledge of audit process
  • An understanding of the principles of clinical research

Desirable

  • Participation in a previous audit project
  • Previous participation in research projects and/or publications

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good level of broad based Surgical knowledge

Other

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with patients and relatives

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: 15 September 2026

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