The Senior Clinical Fellow will gain experience in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic (HPB) surgery, suitable for a senior trainee for a maximum of five months. The role involves managing pre and post-operative patients, with encouragement to publish and present findings at local and international HPB meetings. Fellows will receive hands-on training in modular HPB cases for both benign and malignant conditions, observe cross-site cases, and undertake a 1:18 on-call rota for emergency care.

Requirements

• Senior trainee level
• Experience in HPB surgery
• Willingness to participate in on-call rota

Responsibilities

• Manage pre and post-operative patients
• Publish and present findings at local and international HPB meetings
• Undertake modular HPB case training (benign and malignant conditions)
• Observe cross-site cases
• Support emergency care via a 1:18 on-call rota
• Provide senior cover for HPB patients
• Attend theatre and outpatient sessions
• Care for admitted General Surgical patients
• Commit to the acute general surgical rota (commensurate with experience)
• Carry out independent clinical work (clinics)
• Develop operative skills in robotic surgery
• Develop judgement in the care of HPB patients

Benefits

• Excellent exposure and experience in complex HPB surgery
• Access to modern imaging (CT PET)
• Access to Endoscopy (ERCP and EUS)
• Access to robotics on single site
• Learning and development opportunities

Application Process

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

About University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission. We are proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high-quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. UHCW boasts some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe and is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation, establishing itself as a national and international leader in healthcare. The University Hospital is a thousand-bedded tertiary care, level III trauma unit affiliated with Warwick Medical School (Warwick University).

Example Rota

• Monday: AM Ward round, PM Clinic (Admin)

• Tuesday: Clinic, Theatre (open/Lap)

• Wednesday: Theatre (open/Lap), Pro rota

• Thursday: Pro Rota, Theatre (Robotic-3:4)

• Friday: Theatre(Robotic- 3:4), HPB MDM

• Additional activities: Journal club, teaching, departmental teaching, grand ward round, Theatre(DSU), Theatre(robotic -1:4), Theatre(robotic-1:4)