Job summary
We
are inviting applications to fill our Senior Endourology Fellow vacancy at The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Urology which is full-time
fixed-term for 12 months.
Candidates
must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and must hold MRCS at
the time of application. Candidates should preferably hold the FRCS(Urol) or
equivalent. The successful candidate will be able pursue sub-specialty post-CCT
level training in Endourology
Please
contact the following for any further information or informal queries
Michael
Kimuli, Consultant, 0113 2066999, michael.kimuli@nhs.net
Interviews will be held on the 30th July. The
interviews will be held either on Teams or in person, and you will be notified
of the specific format if shortlisted.
Main duties of the job
Support
general and specialist outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, and day-case
surgery in line with gained competencies.
To
follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
The
post holder may be expected to change clinical sessions as service demand
requires.
To
deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with
clinical teams and commissioners.
Contribute
to weekly departmental and specialist multidisciplinary meetings, x-ray
meetings and monthly audit meetings.
Participate
in any on-going clinical trials to facilitate the collection and analysis of
clinical data.
Participate in the teaching of medical students and
clinical supervision of juniors.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) was formed in April 1998, following the
merger of two smaller NHS trusts in the city and provides healthcare and
specialist services for people across the city of Leeds, the Yorkshire and
Humber region and further afield. The Trust has a budget of £1.4 billion and
employs more than 21,000 staff. Last year, we treated more than 1.7 million
patients. Our care and clinical expertise is delivered from seven hospitals on
five sites, and they are all joined by our vision to be the best for specialist
and integrated care. We play an important role in the training and education of
medical, nursing and dental students, and we are a centre for world-class
research, innovation and pioneering new treatments.
Our
hospital sites:
Leeds General Infirmary (LGI)
St Jamess University Hospital
(including Leeds Cancer Centre)
Seacroft Hospital
Wharfedale Hospital
Chapel Allerton Hospital
Leeds Children
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful candidate will assist the urology department in the delivery of
elective and non-elective urology including outpatient clinics, diagnostics and
surgical procedures in line with gained competencies.
Support
general and specialist outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, and day-case
surgery.
Contribute
to weekly departmental and specialist multidisciplinary meetings, x-ray
meetings and monthly audit meetings.
Participate
in any on-going clinical trials to facilitate the collection and analysis of
clinical data.
Participate
in the teaching of medical students and clinical supervision of juniors.
Collaborate in clinical research and submit an article
for presentation where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful candidate will assist the urology department in the delivery of
elective and non-elective urology including outpatient clinics, diagnostics and
surgical procedures in line with gained competencies.
Support
general and specialist outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, and day-case
surgery.
Contribute
to weekly departmental and specialist multidisciplinary meetings, x-ray
meetings and monthly audit meetings.
Participate
in any on-going clinical trials to facilitate the collection and analysis of
clinical data.
Participate
in the teaching of medical students and clinical supervision of juniors.
Collaborate in clinical research and submit an article
for presentation where possible.
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Team working.
- Managing others & team involvement.
- Coping with pressure.
- Problem solving & decision making.
- Organisation & planning.
- Flexible approach to work.
- Equality and diversity.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Applicants knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Acute care safe: up-to-date ALS. Hospital at night team working / experience. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
- Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job.Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job (see notes
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
Desirable
- ALS instructors certificate
- Specialty knowledge exam
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Team working.
- Managing others & team involvement.
- Coping with pressure.
- Problem solving & decision making.
- Organisation & planning.
- Flexible approach to work.
- Equality and diversity.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.
- Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Applicants knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Acute care safe: up-to-date ALS. Hospital at night team working / experience. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
- Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job.Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job (see notes
- Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.
Desirable
- ALS instructors certificate
- Specialty knowledge exam
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job
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).
