Job summary
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
UROLOGY CLINICAL FELLOW
SURGERY - UROLOGY
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Urology Junior Clinical Fellow ST3+to join our Urology Department. Start date October 2024.
The post is based at Royal Bournemouth Hospital, and is suitable for candidates who have a keen interest in a urological career, who would like to build on their experience of Urology surgery, with significant emergency and elective training. The successful candidate will be able to join the Urology Service and work within a 1:8 oncall rota alongside SPR peers with Consultant supervision.
Successful candidates will have full support from their teams and supervisors so they can gain the appropriate experience and knowledge in elective and emergency surgery and progress into the next step of their careers. This will include access to clinics, theatre, procedure rooms, MDT, on calls and ward rounds in both elective and emergency settings. We have excellent working relationships with intervention radiology and general surgery for any potential cross specialty learning. The full educational programme will be discussed and adjusted at the beginning of the placement to meet the post takers' training needs. Educational supervision will be available and study leave provided to support the development of your career. We have an excellent recent history of junior trainees moving onto NTN training.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will participate in a 1 in 8 on-call rota for Urology, fully supported by a Urology Consultant of the Week. This includes non-resident night cover.
Elective training outside of on-call commitments will include a mixture of day case and major surgery lists, supervised outpatient clinics, and diagnostic sessions for flexi-cystoscopy, precision point prostate biopsy and urodynamics.
The post will have appropriate secretarial support and shared office space within the secretariat, with admin time provided.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential
- Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
- Ability to know own limitations and when to seek advice
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Desirable
- Computer/IT Research skills
- Ability to perform flexible cystoscopy independently
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to under- graduates
- Experience of NHS clinical governance
- Publications in peer reviewed journals oRecent involvement in research
- Evidence of self-directed learning / courses
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate successful completion of core surgical training or equivalent
- Ability to fulfil all elements of the job description.
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients and maintain continuity of care
- Surgical aptitude and attention to detail
- Ability to support and supervise more junior colleagues in clinical and procedural skills.
- Understanding of NHS clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Evidence of participation in and response to Clinical Audit
- Experience within urology at SHO or equivalent level
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
- Demonstrates developing surgical logbook
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Approachable manner
- Flexible attitude
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration
- Basic Medical Qualification
- Completion of foundation training
- MRCS or equivalent - Part A
Desirable
- Compliant with all Mandatory Training
- Higher Urology training
- MRCS part B
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential
- Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative
- Ability to know own limitations and when to seek advice
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Desirable
- Computer/IT Research skills
- Ability to perform flexible cystoscopy independently
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to under- graduates
- Experience of NHS clinical governance
- Publications in peer reviewed journals oRecent involvement in research
- Evidence of self-directed learning / courses
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate successful completion of core surgical training or equivalent
- Ability to fulfil all elements of the job description.
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients and maintain continuity of care
- Surgical aptitude and attention to detail
- Ability to support and supervise more junior colleagues in clinical and procedural skills.
- Understanding of NHS clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Evidence of participation in and response to Clinical Audit
- Experience within urology at SHO or equivalent level
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
- Demonstrates developing surgical logbook
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Approachable manner
- Flexible attitude
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC Registration
- Basic Medical Qualification
- Completion of foundation training
- MRCS or equivalent - Part A
Desirable
- Compliant with all Mandatory Training
- Higher Urology training
- MRCS part B
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).
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).
