Senior Bariatric Clinical Fellow - Sunderland, United Kingdom - South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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Sunderland, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic surgeon to join our innovative, friendly team in the role of RCS Senior Clinical Fellow in Bariatric Surgery.

The successful applicant will participate in the General Surgery on call rota, whilst working as part of the bariatric team caring for bariatric, benign UGI and emergency general surgical patients.

This post represents an opportunity for an ST7+ equivalent surgical trainee to gain experience in a large bariatric centre, gaining competence in performing bariatric procedures independently, managing patients through elective outpatient settings, pre and post operatively and dealing with Bariatric emergencies.

Training will also be provided in all aspects of benign UGI surgery.

STSFT is the lead-Trust in the Wear base unit for the clinical curriculum as part of Newcastle Universitys Regional Medical School Concept.

To support undergraduate teaching the Trust has a £4 million Education and Training Centre.

The Directorate has strong academic links with the University of Newcastle and the University of Sunderland with honorary lecturer and visiting professorships held by consultant staff.

There is also a teaching fellow within the Directorate to support the teaching programme.

Previous post holders have gained significant exposure to upper GI and Bariatric surgery, contributed to publications and presented work at national and international meetings, greatly enhancing their career progression.