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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Royal Liverpool University Hospital

About the host centre

Professor Shakil Ahmed

Address: Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.uhliverpool.nhs.uk/our-hospitals/royal-liverpool-university-hospital
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIql9BwgWYU
Director and Fellowship Supervisor: Professor Shakil Ahmed
Specialties: Basic research, colorectal cancer/oncology, functional/pelvic floor, laparoscopy/robotic surgery, proctology, pelvic exenteration, anal cancer, early rectal cancer
Training facilities: Three da Vinci lists per week, including a dedicated single-port robotic list for general and colorectal surgery, with access to robotic simulation and laboratory-based training

Practical details

  • Fellowships available from April 2027 onwards
  • Non-EU fellows can be hosted
  • Requirement to speak the language of the host country and hold a language test
  • GMC licence to practice required
  • Contract between ESCP and the Host Centre required
  • The fellow will require appropriate HR onboarding, occupational health clearance, ID badge, IT access, induction, GMC registration/licence to practise where clinically applicable, and completion of any Trust-mandated training before starting clinical duties

Fellowship offered

  • 6-month Robotic Surgery Fellowship
  • Estimated number of surgical and diagnostic procedures: 60
  • Minimum of two days’ access per week to the robotic platform for coloproctology cases.
  • Minimum of 20 supervised left-sided resections during the 6-month fellowship
  • Modular approach to training
  • Access to robotic surgery research and data
  • Access to medical library
  • On-call participation will be compensated
ExperienceDetails

Operative
  • Assisting
  • Performing under supervision
Endoscopy
  • Performing under supervision

Outpatient clinic
  • Clinical assessment and management independently
  • Clinical assessment and management under supervision
  • Other depending on competency

Elective operating
  • Fellow can perform (full or part) procedure under supervision

Emergency operating
  • Fellow can perform (full or part) procedure under supervision

Emergency admission
  • Fellow allowed to perform clinical assessment and management - but not part of on-call rota

Research and audit
  • Fellow can participate in research / audit project
  • The fellow will be encouraged to participate in research, audit and quality improvement projects, with opportunities to present work at local, national and international meetings where appropriate

Teaching and training
  • Fellow can actively participate in ongoing teaching and training sessions at the centre