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Clinical Fellow in Renal Transplant Surgery
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 200MC712756-8012683-RG/2
Job summary
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This is a senior-level post which is suitable for a candidate who has a minimum of 2 years of general surgery experience, including a minimum of 1 year in the NHS UK. Renal transplant and vascular access experience will be an added benefit, but is not mandatory to apply for this post.
The successful candidate will join a team of 5 other doctors working in a middle-grade rota. This includes some at CT and some at ST3+ level and an FY1 in the Department of Renal Transplantation. The main job will be based at St Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Tooting, London. There will be some elective activities at St Helier Hospital Carshalton, London.
The aim of this post is to offer experience in vascular access and transplant surgery. We are doing higher number of access procedures at St Georges and St Helier sites. This includes simple and complex vascular access procedure.
Main duties of the job
The main job will be attending transplant and vascular access clinics, MDTs and theatre sessions at St Georges and St Helier. Depending on experience there will be opportunity to do independent clinics and simple access procedures under consultant supervision.
The applicant will also participate in the pre-operative and post-operative management of patients undergoing renal transplantation and renal surgery. The individual can additionally expect to be trained in transplantation, surgery related to renal failure and the clinical management of transplant recipients.
The individual will attend renal surgical lists at St George's Hospital and St Helier hospital. There are total of 6 theatre lists per week and the post holder will attend these as per rota sharing with other colleagues.
The individual will also share in the clinical work and on-call cover undertaken by the junior surgical staff of the unit.
When assigned to clinical duties, the individual is encouraged to undertake the responsibilities of the team leader befitting a surgical trainee by leading twice daily ward rounds and partaking in a rota that assigns the individual as team leader or ward cover registrar.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
Details
Date posted
07 August 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£54,499 to £67,325 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200MC712756-8012683-RG/2
Job locations
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
St.Georges hospital
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the enclosed job description for a comprehensive overview of the roles primary responsibilities, essential qualifications, and specific performance expectations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the enclosed job description for a comprehensive overview of the roles primary responsibilities, essential qualifications, and specific performance expectations.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- oFull registration with GMC
- oA minimum of 12 months in a surgical post.
Desirable
- oSurgical experience at CT2 Level or equivalent
- oMRCS or equivalent
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- oAware of own limitations and knows when to ask for help from seniors or colleagues in other specialties
- oUnderstands principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in organ retrieval and transplantation
- oPrior research experience
- oComputer literate
- oExperience of audit
Maintaining Clinical Competenc
Essential
- oPotential to benefit from the experience and training offered by the post (fits in with career aspirations)
Desirable
- oHas a critical and inquiring approach to knowledge and experience
Organisation
Essential
- oAble to manage time and priorities workload
Teaching & Research
Essential
- oInterest in and ability to contribute to teaching and learning of more junior doctors and medical students and other healthcare professionals
Desirable
- oPrior research experience
Communication & Interpersonal
Essential
- oAbility to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
- oAbility to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- oAbility to establish good working relationship with others in a multi disciplinary team
Desirable
- oPrior experience in presentation of clinical or research work
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oRecognizes stressful situations and responds appropriately, resilience
- oInitiative, common sense and enthusiasm
- oRespects individuals' rights, interests, beliefs, preferences and cultures
Desirable
- oOther work experience / outside interests
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- oFull registration with GMC
- oA minimum of 12 months in a surgical post.
Desirable
- oSurgical experience at CT2 Level or equivalent
- oMRCS or equivalent
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- oAware of own limitations and knows when to ask for help from seniors or colleagues in other specialties
- oUnderstands principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in organ retrieval and transplantation
- oPrior research experience
- oComputer literate
- oExperience of audit
Maintaining Clinical Competenc
Essential
- oPotential to benefit from the experience and training offered by the post (fits in with career aspirations)
Desirable
- oHas a critical and inquiring approach to knowledge and experience
Organisation
Essential
- oAble to manage time and priorities workload
Teaching & Research
Essential
- oInterest in and ability to contribute to teaching and learning of more junior doctors and medical students and other healthcare professionals
Desirable
- oPrior research experience
Communication & Interpersonal
Essential
- oAbility to communicate clearly in written and spoken English
- oAbility to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- oAbility to establish good working relationship with others in a multi disciplinary team
Desirable
- oPrior experience in presentation of clinical or research work
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oRecognizes stressful situations and responds appropriately, resilience
- oInitiative, common sense and enthusiasm
- oRespects individuals' rights, interests, beliefs, preferences and cultures
Desirable
- oOther work experience / outside interests
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).
Additional information
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 George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
St.Georges hospital
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
St.Georges hospital
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom