| Applications are invited for one of our two Royal College of Surgeons accredited Bariatric Clinical Fellowships. Phoenix Health was founded by Prof David Kerrigan, Past-President of BOMSS and the fellowship programme is in its 16th year. The training is delivered by a team of 4 bariatric surgeons led by Mr Shafiq Javed, a senior bariatric surgeon with over 25-year experience in performing complex primary & revisional bariatric surgery.
We currently perform over 60 bariatric procedures per month referred through our supra-regional NHS contract and the self-funding route. The Phoenix Fellowship programme has a solid reputation for providing excellent, comprehensive training in all aspects of bariatric surgery and opportunities for clinical research, with recent Fellows being appointed directly from the Fellowship to Upper GI Consultant posts in major Teaching Hospitals. Duration: 12 months Start Date: 1st August 2024 Location: NHS and Leading Private Hospitals, Manchester and Wirral Person Spec: Applicants should have experience in laparoscopic fundoplication and/or intracorporeal suturing, meticulous clinical standards and an excellent work ethic. Possession of GMC and appropriate UK Visa registration are mandatory at the time of application, as are excellent English language skills. The post-holder will be exposed to a wide range of bariatric procedures, including laparoscopic gastric bypass (RYGB and OAGB), sleeve gastrectomy, DS/SADIS, intragastric balloons and complex revisional surgery. We expect that after completing a 12-month Fellowship, candidates will be able to independently perform gastric band removal, bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. Fellows will be encouraged to contribute to our active clinical research programme and receive mentoring in clinical research methodology. Salary:Up to £55k pa + 5% Employer’s Pension Contribution and £1,500 Study Allowance. Your application which should include a CV, a covering letter explaining your interest and experience in bariatric surgery and the names and contact details of two referees. Please email this to Mrs Emma Thomas, at emma.thomas@phoenix-health.co.uk
Interview Date: 17th April 2024 (F2F and/or video interview permitted) |