Job summary
The department of Urology at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are looking to appoint to our established robotic and surgical oncology fellowship programme, for our intake into the fellowship year 2025/2026, commencing May 2025 for 12 months. This is an excellent opportunity, in partnership with Intuitive, to receive comprehensive training in urological robotics. The post holder will work through a structured training syllabus, complete with online, simulator, and dry lab training (where required); which if successfully completed will result in accreditation in robotic surgery.
The hospital has four Intuitive robotic systems, as part of a multi-specialty robotic programme, including urology, upper GI, colorectal and gynaecology. The urology department has five robotic surgeons, providing a comprehensive robotic service covering radical prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy, nephro-ureterectomy, radical nephrectomy, cystectomy with intra-corporeal reconstruction, and a benign reconstructive service.
Main duties of the job
The fellowship programme can be tailored to meet the requirements of the successful applicants experience and future sub-specialty ambitions.
The post includes a middle grade on call commitment, on a 1 in 9 basis onsite until 20.00, and then offsite overnight, closely supported by the consultant of the week. The successful candidate will work alongside consultants, nurses, ST, CT and FY colleagues, providing care for urology patients within the hospital, including emergencies and referrals from other specialties.This is a fixed term post for 12 months.
The successful candidate will spend an average of two full days per week in our robotic theatres, undertake two surgical oncology outpatient clinics, attend the weekly cancer MDT and have protected time for audit and research activities.
The ability to communicate and work effectively and flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team is vital.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
Work with healthcare professional colleagues to provide care of Urological
patients
2.
Liaise between nurses, Junior Doctors, patients, relatives and senior
medical staff
3.
Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled
4.
Take part in rostered out of normal hours emergency work
5.
Maintain continued professional development
6.
Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions
7.
Undertake audit
8.
Teach medical students
9.
Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring
hours of work and other personnel issues.
10.Attend induction
11.Comply with all local policies
including dress code, annual and study leave
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
Work with healthcare professional colleagues to provide care of Urological
patients
2.
Liaise between nurses, Junior Doctors, patients, relatives and senior
medical staff
3.
Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled
4.
Take part in rostered out of normal hours emergency work
5.
Maintain continued professional development
6.
Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions
7.
Undertake audit
8.
Teach medical students
9.
Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring
hours of work and other personnel issues.
10.Attend induction
11.Comply with all local policies
including dress code, annual and study leave
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge required for the post
- knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- experience in and outside speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- FRCS(Urol) or equivalent qualification
- Qualifications that demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English language
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience of urological surgical oncology at a middle grade / registrar level
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of:
- expertise in urological surgery
- manage/prioritise time
- manage information effectively
- prioritise clinical need
- organise ward rounds
- ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- evidence of involvement in quality improvement projects, formal research project or other activity
- understanding of clinical risk management
Other
Essential
- evidence of completed audit
- evidence of teaching experience
- leadership skills ability to take responsibility, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- good oral and written communication skills
- publications
- prizes and honours
- logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
- effective, confident presentation ability
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge required for the post
- knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- experience in and outside speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- FRCS(Urol) or equivalent qualification
- Qualifications that demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English language
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience of urological surgical oncology at a middle grade / registrar level
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of:
- expertise in urological surgery
- manage/prioritise time
- manage information effectively
- prioritise clinical need
- organise ward rounds
- ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- evidence of involvement in quality improvement projects, formal research project or other activity
- understanding of clinical risk management
Other
Essential
- evidence of completed audit
- evidence of teaching experience
- leadership skills ability to take responsibility, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- good oral and written communication skills
- publications
- prizes and honours
- logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
- effective, confident presentation ability
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.
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.
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).
