Job summary
Are you aiming towards a career in Urology & want to boost your portfolio ready for specialty training posts in 2024? If so, then this could be what you are looking for.
Applications are invited for two Clinical/Research Fellow positions in Urology based at Cheltenham General Hospital with the availability of day case surgery at Stroud General Hospital and elective paediatric urology at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
These posts commence on Wednesday 2nd August 2023 for a period of 12 months until Tuesday 6th August 2024. The post will involve predominately clinical activities including outpatient clinics and diagnostics, ward work and adult and paediatric urology theatre sessions, along with participation in national trials plus supervised on-calls at middle grade level.
For further information contact Mr Jeremy Nettleton, Consultant Urologist/Clinical Lead on 0300 422 6671, or Ms Kim Davenport Consultant Urologist/Lead for Quality Improvement on 0300 422 3156.
Main duties of the job
This post is aimed at candidates completing core training, who have passed MRCS part 2 and are looking to gain greater exposure to Urology prior to applying for specialist training in Urology. We are looking for enthusiastic trainees to join a team which has an excellent reputation for training, those who are keen to learn and participate in quality improvement.
We aim to ensure you are trained to be able to cover urological emergencies at middle grade level and aim for competence in emergency procedures prior to completion of the post, for example, suprapubic catheter insertion, stent insertion, bladder washouts on the ward and in theatre, testicular exploration to exclude torsion and rigid cystoscopic procedures. You will be fully supervised until considered competent.
We will train you to become competent at flexible cystoscopy and other diagnostics. You will help cover diagnostic clinics predominately with patients presenting with haematuria and other 2WW referral conditions.
You will have weekly access to urology theatre lists which will include day case surgery, paediatric urology and inpatient theatre lists. You will be exposed to robotic, laparoscopic and open procedures
About us
The Urology Service is predominantly based at Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH). Outpatient and day case surgery are offered at Cheltenham General Hospital and Stroud General Hospital. Outpatient services are also provided at Tewkesbury, Cirencester and Lydney. Paediatric Urology is provided at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Urological in-patient and specialist day care are provided on dedicated wards at CGH (Tivoli and Chedworth wards).
A Specialist Multidisciplinary Assessment and Diagnostic clinic (MAD) runs twice a week at CGH. This is a one-stop clinic which provides patients with initial assessment, diagnostic tests and follow-up appointment in one 4-hour slot.
In addition to General Urological services, the Consultant team offer:
Uro-oncology Surgery including robotic prostatic, bladder and renal surgery (including partial nephrectomy and pyeloplasty)
Laparoscopic Surgery
Endo-urology Surgery
Paediatric urology Surgery
Urology department establishment:
Consultants:
- Mr J Nettleton (Clinical Lead)
- Mr B Patel
- Ms K Davenport
- Mr J Eaton
- Mr J Henderson
- Mr A Okeke
- Mr J Ord
- Miss F McMeekin
- Mr E Tudor
- Mr J Jelski
- Miss E Papworth
- Mr J Peacock (Locum Consultant Urologist)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post covers ward duties in the form of a daily ward round in conjunction with registrar and CT colleagues, and supported by the on-call consultant. The post will have elective duties in outpatients and theatre consistent with the interests of the department providing a broad training in general and specialist urology. The appointees will also be involved in the recruitment and follow up all subjects for the departmental research trials (currently the STAMINA trial).
The appointee will be expected to be resident on call in the hospital from 8am to 8pm and non-resident from 8pm to 8am on a 6-person middle grade on call rota covering Urology only. Prospective cover for colleagues is expected but all junior staff are specifically asked to not take leave which includes a weekend on call.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post covers ward duties in the form of a daily ward round in conjunction with registrar and CT colleagues, and supported by the on-call consultant. The post will have elective duties in outpatients and theatre consistent with the interests of the department providing a broad training in general and specialist urology. The appointees will also be involved in the recruitment and follow up all subjects for the departmental research trials (currently the STAMINA trial).
The appointee will be expected to be resident on call in the hospital from 8am to 8pm and non-resident from 8pm to 8am on a 6-person middle grade on call rota covering Urology only. Prospective cover for colleagues is expected but all junior staff are specifically asked to not take leave which includes a weekend on call.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment2 and hold a current licence to practice
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment2 in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including:
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in surgery at time of application & CT/ST2 competences in surgery by time of appointment2, supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multisource Feedback or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Technical Knowledge & Clinical Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need.
- Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
Desirable
- Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye coordination,
- Surgical Skills or equivalent, CCrISP
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment2 and hold a current licence to practice
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment2 in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including:
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in surgery at time of application & CT/ST2 competences in surgery by time of appointment2, supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multisource Feedback or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Technical Knowledge & Clinical Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need.
- Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
Desirable
- Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye coordination,
- Surgical Skills or equivalent, CCrISP
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).
