Job description

Job responsibilities

-The appointee will share with the Team members the triage of referrals and the scoring of screening questionnaires according to protocol.- The appointee will work with the Administrator to ensure that documentation is kept up-to-date and prepared for MDT meetings.-The appointee will share with the consultants, the workload in the Bariatric Patient Clinics, following the existing assessment protocol.-He/she will also share the workload in follow-up clinics, including gastric band adjustment, biochemical follow-up and ongoing assessment, again following established protocols.-He/she will conduct specific biological evaluation sessions (see timetable) for new patients and for 6, 12 and 24 month follow-up.-The Fellow will be available to advise junior clinical staff, nursing staff and PAMS on issues affecting the care of Bariatric and Upper GI patients-He/she will support secretarial and clerical staff who deal with patient enquiries but will be discouraged from conducting telephone consultations. The team provides a broad patient support framework and patient contact should be within the established clinical setting wherever possible.-He/she will provide effective liaison in clinical emergencies.-The Fellow is expected to attend the operating theatre and share operative surgery opportunities with the Consultant Bariatric surgeons and the Upper GI trainees where appropriate.-There are regular unit meetings on a weekly basis, chaired by team-members in rotation (including the appointee). Attendance is mandatory-Audit. The Fellow will take the lead in collecting audit data and will maintain NBSR on a weekly basis.

Job responsibilities

-The appointee will share with the Team members the triage of referrals and the scoring of screening questionnaires according to protocol.- The appointee will work with the Administrator to ensure that documentation is kept up-to-date and prepared for MDT meetings.-The appointee will share with the consultants, the workload in the Bariatric Patient Clinics, following the existing assessment protocol.-He/she will also share the workload in follow-up clinics, including gastric band adjustment, biochemical follow-up and ongoing assessment, again following established protocols.-He/she will conduct specific biological evaluation sessions (see timetable) for new patients and for 6, 12 and 24 month follow-up.-The Fellow will be available to advise junior clinical staff, nursing staff and PAMS on issues affecting the care of Bariatric and Upper GI patients-He/she will support secretarial and clerical staff who deal with patient enquiries but will be discouraged from conducting telephone consultations. The team provides a broad patient support framework and patient contact should be within the established clinical setting wherever possible.-He/she will provide effective liaison in clinical emergencies.-The Fellow is expected to attend the operating theatre and share operative surgery opportunities with the Consultant Bariatric surgeons and the Upper GI trainees where appropriate.-There are regular unit meetings on a weekly basis, chaired by team-members in rotation (including the appointee). Attendance is mandatory-Audit. The Fellow will take the lead in collecting audit data and will maintain NBSR on a weekly basis.

Person Specification

Essentials

Essential

• FRCS or equivalent
• Experience of advanced laparoscopic and open Upper GI surgery
• Experience in peri-operative critical care
• Previous research publications

Desirable

• CCT or equivalent
• Previous experience of laparoscopic bariatric surgery
• Experience of pre-operative assessment and postoperative care of bariatric patients
• Long-term career interest in bariatric surgery with research publication in bariatric surgery

Essential

Essential

• Ability to work within a team and to liaise beyond the team
• Commitment to well-being of bariatric patients
• Basic computer skills

Desirable

• Prior knowledge of metabolic care of patients after malabsorptive surgery
• Working knowledge of eating disorders and related psychological issues in bariatric patients
• Database programming skills

Essentials

Essential

• FRCS or equivalent
• Experience of advanced laparoscopic and open Upper GI surgery
• Experience in peri-operative critical care
• Previous research publications

Desirable

• CCT or equivalent
• Previous experience of laparoscopic bariatric surgery
• Experience of pre-operative assessment and postoperative care of bariatric patients
• Long-term career interest in bariatric surgery with research publication in bariatric surgery

Essential

Essential

• Ability to work within a team and to liaise beyond the team
• Commitment to well-being of bariatric patients
• Basic computer skills

Desirable

• Prior knowledge of metabolic care of patients after malabsorptive surgery
• Working knowledge of eating disorders and related psychological issues in bariatric patients
• Database programming skills

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).

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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)