Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+) - Urology

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Job summary

Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we have vacancies for additional Clinical Fellows (ST3+ Level) in our Urology departments at our Southend site.

Southend University Hospital successfully bid for the Urology Specialist Cancer Centre in 2016, meaning that the our Trust provides specialised surgery for patients across Essex with prostate, bladder and kidney cancer.

Centralising this specialist urological cancer surgery brings together clinical experts to share experience and further develop the service for the benefit of our patients.

Main duties of the job

In your role you will assist the Consultant Surgeons in the provision of Urological Services including:

ClinicsYou will support new and follow-up urology clinics. This includes diagnostic and surveillance outpatient flexible cystoscopy clinics.

TheatresOpportunities to participate and be trained in a wide range of major urological procedures appropriate to their level of training, including transperineal prostate biopsy, endoscopic lower tract procedures for bladder cancer, Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, ureteroscopic stone surgery and procedures for female incontinence as well as specialised and non-specialised urological cancer work including radical cystectomy surgery, RALP (Da Vinci robot) and partial nephrectomies.

Operative exposure also includes multispecialty procedures for pelvic exenteration involving colorectal, urology, gynaecology and plastic surgery.

Ward dutiesYou will undertake daily ward rounds supporting the existing team of junior doctors and consultants.

Academic/ResearchThe incumbent is expected to play a contributory role in current departmental research, audit, quality improvement projects and teaching as well as lead research projects under the supervision of the Consultants.

On-CallThis post will participate in a urology middle grade on-call rota.

OtherAttendance at multi-disciplinary meetings.

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£41,750 a year Per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-KBC-SUR-1000-B

Job locations

Southend

Southend

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application.

Please refer to attached the Job Descriptions for full list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application.

Please refer to attached the Job Descriptions for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent.
  • Full Registration and a license to practice with the General Medical Council.
  • MRCS or Equivalent

Desirable

  • FRCS or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous experience at SpR (ie ST3-ST8) or equivalent level in Urology
  • Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team with appropriate inter personal skills for effective team working
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and relatives.

Desirable

  • Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent.
  • Full Registration and a license to practice with the General Medical Council.
  • MRCS or Equivalent

Desirable

  • FRCS or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous experience at SpR (ie ST3-ST8) or equivalent level in Urology
  • Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team with appropriate inter personal skills for effective team working
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and relatives.

Desirable

  • Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Southend

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Southend

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager MSE

Megan Edwards

megan.edwards16@nhs.net

07789365619

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£41,750 a year Per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-KBC-SUR-1000-B

Job locations

Southend

Southend

SS0 0RY


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