Job summary
This fellowship post has been created in order to provide a focused and concentrated training opportunity in the modern management of renal cancer with some learning opportunities in more core and other specialist urological areas. There are also opportunities to be involved in basic research into renal cancer at the University of Surrey.
This post is recognised under the Royal College of Surgeons Senior ClinicalFellowship Scheme. This post is ideally suited for those towards the end of their training, who want to supplement/ gain laparoscopic and robotic skills and experience as relates exclusively to upper urinary tract disease prior to a consultant appointment. There is, however, provision for dry and wet lab training for those with minimal current experience. The post holder will be involved directly and play an important role in the formal runningof a regional Frimley Renal Cancer Centre at Frimley Park Hospital - a unit currently performing 300 renal cases per year: procedures including open, standard laparoscopic, Da Vinci robot assisted and Versius robot assisted approaches.
This advert relates to an anticipated start date of October 2024
Main duties of the job
The surgical team is now made up of 5 surgeons; Mr NJ Barber (Director of Unit, FPH), Mr M Hussain (based at FPH),Mr H Sharma (based at FPH), Mr Malki (based at FPH) and Mr A Emara (based at FPH and HHT) providing 9 operating sessions per week (on average) - 5 to 10 cases.
The appointee will work closely with these surgeons but also with the rest of the team, including a nurse specialist dedicated to renal cancer andthe cancer office/ mdt coordinators at FPH to provide a high quality regional service.
The appointee will play an integral role in the co-ordination, communication and planning of the service and will have responsibility and expectations placed upon him/her relating to data collection, data submission and related academic endeavours through the unit. This includes involvement in both loco-regional, national and international trials and research.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected trusts
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR - Epic - went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
THE POST: 12 month fixed term contract (including Registrar level Urology on-call) in the first instance with possibility of extension.
This is a whole-time post with the post holder working a maximum of 48 hours per week including on-call. The post holder will work under the supervision of Mr NJ Barber, Mr H Hussain, Mr Malki, Mr S Sharma and Mr A Emara. The post holder will be expected to provide prospective and cross cover for other members of the department.
Duties of the Post: The successful candidate will be responsible only to Mr NJ Barber clinically.
Duties will include the following:
Clinics: To support the relevant sub-specialist and general outpatient clinics as required.
Theatres: To support the service workload of the sub-specialty whilst ensuring that doctors in training still gain the appropriate surgical experience.
Academic: The incumbent is expected to play a contributory role in current departmental research and audit.
On-call: The post holder will be expected to partake in the urology SpR on-call rota for the Trust which will involve participation in a 1:7 weekday on call weekday rota with prospective cover, and 1:13 registrar weekend rota with internal cover. On call arrangements will be within the regulations of the European Union directive.
Other: Attendance at relevant multidisciplinary meetings.
The post holder will be expected to perform additional duties in occasionalemergencies and unforeseen circumstances and to be available for exceptional irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties where this is essential for continuity of patient care.
Routine duties will be located in the Inpatient Wards, Outpatients Department and Theatres at Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, on call duties may also cover similar at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
THE POST: 12 month fixed term contract (including Registrar level Urology on-call) in the first instance with possibility of extension.
This is a whole-time post with the post holder working a maximum of 48 hours per week including on-call. The post holder will work under the supervision of Mr NJ Barber, Mr H Hussain, Mr Malki, Mr S Sharma and Mr A Emara. The post holder will be expected to provide prospective and cross cover for other members of the department.
Duties of the Post: The successful candidate will be responsible only to Mr NJ Barber clinically.
Duties will include the following:
Clinics: To support the relevant sub-specialist and general outpatient clinics as required.
Theatres: To support the service workload of the sub-specialty whilst ensuring that doctors in training still gain the appropriate surgical experience.
Academic: The incumbent is expected to play a contributory role in current departmental research and audit.
On-call: The post holder will be expected to partake in the urology SpR on-call rota for the Trust which will involve participation in a 1:7 weekday on call weekday rota with prospective cover, and 1:13 registrar weekend rota with internal cover. On call arrangements will be within the regulations of the European Union directive.
Other: Attendance at relevant multidisciplinary meetings.
The post holder will be expected to perform additional duties in occasionalemergencies and unforeseen circumstances and to be available for exceptional irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties where this is essential for continuity of patient care.
Routine duties will be located in the Inpatient Wards, Outpatients Department and Theatres at Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, on call duties may also cover similar at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB, BS or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent
- ATLS
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- FRCS (Urol)
- Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Urology to ST6 level (Registrar level) and above
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understanding of the basic principles of research
- Competent in basic procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
Desirable
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.
- Experience working at middle grade in a surgical speciality
- Has participated in clinical audit
- Previous Research experience
- Ability to apply research to clinical problems
- Previous laparoscopic experience
- Computer literate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB, BS or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent
- ATLS
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- FRCS (Urol)
- Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Urology to ST6 level (Registrar level) and above
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
- Understanding of the basic principles of research
- Competent in basic procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
Desirable
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care.
- Experience working at middle grade in a surgical speciality
- Has participated in clinical audit
- Previous Research experience
- Ability to apply research to clinical problems
- Previous laparoscopic experience
- Computer literate
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).
