Job summary
Croydon University Hospital (CUH) plans to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Urology. This post is a middle-grade fixed term position for an initial period of 12 months. This term can be extended. There is on-call activity at middle-grade level.
The candidate will be expected to integrate within and work alongside the team of existing consultants in the Urology department, as well as work within multidisciplinary teams including healthcare professionals. The candidate will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of day-to-day Urology surgery services. These include daily ward rounds, review of inpatient referrals, outpatient clinics and theatre lists under the supervision of the Urology Surgery consultants.
This post is not an approved postgraduate training programme under the auspices of Health Education England (HEE). However, post-holders can be supported with aspirations for both CESR qualification and FRCS examination on request.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of day-to-day Urology services under the supervision of the Urology Surgery consultants. Clinical activities will include daily ward rounds, review of inpatient referrals, outpatient clinics and theatre lists.
There is on-call activity at middle-grade level. The rota is a 1:8 rota with non-resident responsibilities out-of-hours.
About us
The Trust provides a full range of major acute services to the population of the Borough of Croydon and neighbouring areas. Croydon is London's largest Borough with a population of approximately 400,000 that is transient, relatively young, with high level of ethnic diversity. Services are delivered across two sites - Croydon University Hospital (CUH) site is a 450-bed acute hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital offers outpatient services.
The CUH site is currently undergoing major redevelopment including a £21million A&E department refurbishment opened in 2018 and a £7million Rainbow Children's Unit opened in 2022.
The site was reconfigured following the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 to include the Croydon Elective Centre, which operates as a "hospital within a hospital" model. A further £15million Critical Care Unit refurbishment is currently underway. The Trust performs more than 25,000 procedures and undertakes 350,000 outpatient appointments annually. Over 200,000 people attended our urgent and emergency care services during 2021/22.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a robust service and this includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.
Responsible for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
Responsible for out-patient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed by Croydon Health Services
To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Trusts Objectives. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a robust service and this includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.
Responsible for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
Responsible for out-patient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed by Croydon Health Services
To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Trusts Objectives. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- Basic Medical degree & full GMC registration oMRCS or appropriate higher surgical qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate or higher university research degree
Clinical Experience
Essential
- National Health Service experience in: Outpatient clinics/Operating theatre lists/Ward rounds
Desirable
- oPrevious middle-grade experience oUrology experience
Reaseach & Audit
Essential
- oUnderstanding & knowledge of: oprinciples of clinical governance omorbidity & mortality oresearch methodology
Desirable
- oPresentations at regional, national or international meetings oPeer-reviewed publications
Teaching
Essential
- oExperience in: oundergraduate medical student or postgraduate doctor teaching
Desirable
- oFaculty surgical courses oTeaching qualification
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- oGood spoken and written English oHighly developed communication and interpersonal skills oEvidence multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- oCaring and responsible attitude to colleagues and patients
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- Basic Medical degree & full GMC registration oMRCS or appropriate higher surgical qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate or higher university research degree
Clinical Experience
Essential
- National Health Service experience in: Outpatient clinics/Operating theatre lists/Ward rounds
Desirable
- oPrevious middle-grade experience oUrology experience
Reaseach & Audit
Essential
- oUnderstanding & knowledge of: oprinciples of clinical governance omorbidity & mortality oresearch methodology
Desirable
- oPresentations at regional, national or international meetings oPeer-reviewed publications
Teaching
Essential
- oExperience in: oundergraduate medical student or postgraduate doctor teaching
Desirable
- oFaculty surgical courses oTeaching qualification
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- oGood spoken and written English oHighly developed communication and interpersonal skills oEvidence multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- oCaring and responsible attitude to colleagues and patients
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).
