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Urology services, emergency and elective, continue to evolve rapidly. Special interests of the department include: urodynamics/uro-gynaecology, oncology, andrology, endo-urology, Robotic and standard laparoscopic Urology. A comprehensive range of endoscopic and laparoscopic equipment is available, along with 2 dedicated Holmium lasers. We have state of the art MRI-USS fusion workstations (Hitachi and Koelis) as well as LATP and regional saturation template biopsy service. We provide LATP training for the West Midlands. Da Vinci X and Xi robots are shared across one of the most diverse Robotic Surgery Programmes in the UK. As well as Robotic Radical Prostatectomy, Radical cystectomy with intracorporeal diversion and radical partial nephrectomy we collaborate with the colorectal and gynaecological oncology teams to provide Robotic exenteration.
Main duties of the job
Duties of the post
Clinical basic 40 hours per week. Inpatient and Day surgery theatre sessions and outpatient clinics, care of inpatients, prompt review of inpatient referrals, administrative work, teaching junior staff and medical students,
Teaching
The post holder will contribute to tutorials, lectures and teaching ward rounds for medical and nursing students.
On-call rota
1:10 (Off site) cover with prospective cover
About us
Terms and Conditions 2023
Appointments at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust will be made in accordance with the locally agreed terms and conditions for Clinical Fellows. A copy of these terms will be issued to all successful applicants on appointment. The post holder will also be required to act in accordance with local policies agreed by the Trust.
District services include general medicine, haematology, rehabilitation, rheumatology, dermatology, respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, diabetes & endocrinology, paediatrics, surgery, vascular surgery, ENT, urology, obstetrics & gynaecology, reproductive medicine and intensive care. Diagnostic services include MRI & CT scanning, USS, endoscopy, neurophysiology, respiratory function testing, echo-cardiography, haematology, biochemistry, histopathology, microbiology, vascular investigations and medical physics/nuclear medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Non-Consultant Career Grades and Doctors in Training The consultant staff are supported by 9 Middle Grade doctors:-
3 Higher Surgical Trainees on the West Midlands Specialist Registrar Rotation,
2 International Robotic Senior Clinical Fellows
2 Senior Clinical Fellow Fellow (including this post)
2 Staff grade doctors
In addition there are 2 SHOs and 3 Foundation Year 1 trainees.
Advanced Nursing support
The department is supported by 9 Clinical Nurse Specialists and 2 honorary CNS. The CNSs are supported by two healthcare assistants. The CNS team specialise in benign urology or uro-oncology and provide support for Oncology new patient clinics as well as running the intravesical therapy service and nurse-led clinics for stable cancer patients. Two clinical nurse specialists undertake the care of benign disease and run TWOC clinics, ESWL lists, urodynamics, lower urinary tract (male and female), erectile dysfunction and ISC clinics. A care navigator supports the prostate cancer pathway. The ward staff are supported by 2 Advanced Care Practitioners.
Support Services
The appointee will be provided with a computer (with internet access),an office, along with administrative support.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities of the post Principle Relationships of job with other staff
Ward nursing staff, theatre nursing staff, secretarial staff, radiological staff, radioisotope (medical physics) staff, photographic, general surgical, junior medical staff and postgraduate medical centre.
Duties of the post.
Clinical basic 40 hours per week. Inpatient and Day surgery theatre sessions and outpatient clinics, care of inpatients, prompt review of inpatient referrals, administrative work, teaching junior staff and medical students,
Teaching
The post holder will contribute to tutorials, lectures and teaching ward rounds for medical and nursing students.
On-call rota
1:10 (Off site) cover with prospective cover
Research
The unit recruits well to large Uro-Oncology trials (currently lead recruiter to Add-Aspirin Trial Internationally) as well as active collaborations across a wide number of departments in the University including Adipokines in prostate cancer (Prof HS Randeva, Department of Molecular Endocrinology), eNoses and cancer detection (Prof JA Covington, Department of Engineering), Vitamin D in bladder cancer (Dr D Zehnder/Dr R Bland), MRI-TRUS fusion (Professor CE Hutchinson, Department of Clinical Imaging and Radiology Physics), AI in digital pathology and radiology (Prof D Snead leads PathLAKE the UK centre of excellence hosted at UHCW). All members of the department are expected to publish regularly.
Excellent facilities for clinical as well as laboratory based research.
Administrative
Attendance at Urology Grand Round, MDT as timetabled. Accurate record keeping. Maintenance of prospective PROMS databases.
Other Duties
Junior doctors will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, agreed where practicable, with his colleagues, both senior and junior. While juniors accept that they will assist, additional commitments arising are exceptional and the junior will not be required to undertake such work for prolonged periods on a regular basis. The post holder will take responsibility for improving and complying with infection control practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Non-Consultant Career Grades and Doctors in Training The consultant staff are supported by 9 Middle Grade doctors:-
3 Higher Surgical Trainees on the West Midlands Specialist Registrar Rotation,
2 International Robotic Senior Clinical Fellows
2 Senior Clinical Fellow Fellow (including this post)
2 Staff grade doctors
In addition there are 2 SHOs and 3 Foundation Year 1 trainees.
Advanced Nursing support
The department is supported by 9 Clinical Nurse Specialists and 2 honorary CNS. The CNSs are supported by two healthcare assistants. The CNS team specialise in benign urology or uro-oncology and provide support for Oncology new patient clinics as well as running the intravesical therapy service and nurse-led clinics for stable cancer patients. Two clinical nurse specialists undertake the care of benign disease and run TWOC clinics, ESWL lists, urodynamics, lower urinary tract (male and female), erectile dysfunction and ISC clinics. A care navigator supports the prostate cancer pathway. The ward staff are supported by 2 Advanced Care Practitioners.
Support Services
The appointee will be provided with a computer (with internet access),an office, along with administrative support.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities of the post Principle Relationships of job with other staff
Ward nursing staff, theatre nursing staff, secretarial staff, radiological staff, radioisotope (medical physics) staff, photographic, general surgical, junior medical staff and postgraduate medical centre.
Duties of the post.
Clinical basic 40 hours per week. Inpatient and Day surgery theatre sessions and outpatient clinics, care of inpatients, prompt review of inpatient referrals, administrative work, teaching junior staff and medical students,
Teaching
The post holder will contribute to tutorials, lectures and teaching ward rounds for medical and nursing students.
On-call rota
1:10 (Off site) cover with prospective cover
Research
The unit recruits well to large Uro-Oncology trials (currently lead recruiter to Add-Aspirin Trial Internationally) as well as active collaborations across a wide number of departments in the University including Adipokines in prostate cancer (Prof HS Randeva, Department of Molecular Endocrinology), eNoses and cancer detection (Prof JA Covington, Department of Engineering), Vitamin D in bladder cancer (Dr D Zehnder/Dr R Bland), MRI-TRUS fusion (Professor CE Hutchinson, Department of Clinical Imaging and Radiology Physics), AI in digital pathology and radiology (Prof D Snead leads PathLAKE the UK centre of excellence hosted at UHCW). All members of the department are expected to publish regularly.
Excellent facilities for clinical as well as laboratory based research.
Administrative
Attendance at Urology Grand Round, MDT as timetabled. Accurate record keeping. Maintenance of prospective PROMS databases.
Other Duties
Junior doctors will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, agreed where practicable, with his colleagues, both senior and junior. While juniors accept that they will assist, additional commitments arising are exceptional and the junior will not be required to undertake such work for prolonged periods on a regular basis. The post holder will take responsibility for improving and complying with infection control practices.
Person Specification
Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Meets all Essential Criteria
Desirable
- Meets all Desirable Level
Experience
Essential
- Meets all Essential Criteria
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- Meets all Desirable Level
Knowledge
Essential
- Meets all Essential Criteria
Desirable
- Meets all Desirable Level
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Meets all Essential Criteria
Desirable
- Meets all Desirable Level
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Meets all Essential Criteria
Desirable
- Meets all Desirable Level
Person Specification
Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Meets all Essential Criteria
Desirable
- Meets all Desirable Level
Experience
Essential
- Meets all Essential Criteria
Desirable
- Meets all Desirable Level
Knowledge
Essential
- Meets all Essential Criteria
Desirable
- Meets all Desirable Level
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Meets all Essential Criteria
Desirable
- Meets all Desirable Level
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Meets all Essential Criteria
Desirable
- Meets all Desirable Level
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University of Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital
Clifford Bridge Road,
Conventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
