Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen to join the Neuro urology team at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. This role will be working alongside three consultants, speciality Doctor, consultant clinical scientist, CNS team and healthcare assistant support.
We are looking for a Urology clinical Fellow to provide a safe and effective service for patients under the supervision of the Consultant Urologists. They will undertake core and specialist theatre lists, specialist outpatient clinics and procedures, and other clinical activities. They will lead on the management of Urological Care of inpatients under the team as well as ward referrals, and undertake on-call for the department as required.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Fellow will have primary charge of all urology patients admitted to the service, fully supported by the Urology Consultant body, duties to include but not limited to:
- Attending ward rounds with the Consultants and will be expected to visit each of their Firm's patients on a daily basis.
- Regular clinics with new neuro reconstructive patients and follow-ups including ward discharges.
- Opportunities to observe, assist and operate in theatre as directed by the consultant and carry out outpatient procedural lists.
- Urology admissions and ward emergency consults frequently arise and the Clinical Fellow will be expected to manage these in the first instance and liaise closely with the full range of multi-disciplinary teams involved in their care.
- Attendance and support for the weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting will be a requirement of the role.
- The Clinical Fellow will also be expected to take part in and present audit and research projects.
- The Clinical Fellow will also be expected to take part in teaching other staff, and undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Participate in a range of CPD activities appropriate for a Non-Consultant Hospital Doctor.
- Undertake annual appraisal and 5 yearly revalidation as per GMC requirements.
- Contribute to the policies and the administrative development of the unit and the hospital as a whole.
- Assist with service development and research strategy.
About us
The Urology department consists of 3 Consultants, 1 Middle Grade (Spr/Fellow), and a specialist nursing team that offers holistic urological care to complex spinal injury patients. The department sits within the London Spinal Injuries Unit and diagnoses and treats the acute and chronic sequalae of spinal injuries on the urinary tract in both the inpatient and outpatient setting and supports with abdomino-pelvic surgery alongside the London Sarcoma Service. Additionally there are strong links with UCLH for the urology service at RNOH.
We offer a full diagnostic work up including videourodynamics and day case endoluminal procedures such as botox, cystolitholapaxy and SPC insertion as well as major reconstructive and restorative surgery such as Artificial Urinary Sphincter, Rectus fascial sling, CLAM cystoplasty and ileal conduit and mitrofanoff formation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key relationships of the role include:
Unit Clinical Director
Unit Operations Manager
Consultant Urologist(s)
Specialist Registrars/Clinical Fellows
SHO/Junior Fellow
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Healthcare Assistants
Theatre Practitioners
Ward Nursing Staff
Outpatient Nurses
Patient Pathway Coordinators
Service Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key relationships of the role include:
Unit Clinical Director
Unit Operations Manager
Consultant Urologist(s)
Specialist Registrars/Clinical Fellows
SHO/Junior Fellow
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Healthcare Assistants
Theatre Practitioners
Ward Nursing Staff
Outpatient Nurses
Patient Pathway Coordinators
Service Manager
Person Specification
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good written and communication skills
- APLS/ ALS/ATLS certification or equivalent
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate Leadership & organisational skills
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of Clinical audit
- Working within an interdisciplinary team environment
- Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrable interest in and comprehension of urology and urological procedures.
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Desirable
- Previous experience in clinical research
- Evidence of Teaching and supervising undergraduates and junior colleagues
- Experience in Urological procedures, such as flexible cystoscopy and rigid cystoscopy and catheterisation.
- Experience of working with spinal rehabilitation patients
- Minimum 12 months experience of working in Urology at ST3/SHO level or above
- Good Clinical Practice Training
Analytical & Judgment Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
IT skills
Essential
- IT training and able to use basic software (Word, Excel)
Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
Mental Effort
Essential
- Able to check documents, calculations, analysing statistics, operating machinery, microscope work, assessing patients, formal minute taking.
Emotional Effort
Essential
- Able to give un-welcome news to staff/patients, dealing with difficult situations / circumstances or those with severely challenging behaviour, caring for the terminally ill, typing / processing reports / letters transmitting highly distressing events.
Person Specification
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good written and communication skills
- APLS/ ALS/ATLS certification or equivalent
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate Leadership & organisational skills
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of Clinical audit
- Working within an interdisciplinary team environment
- Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrable interest in and comprehension of urology and urological procedures.
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Desirable
- Previous experience in clinical research
- Evidence of Teaching and supervising undergraduates and junior colleagues
- Experience in Urological procedures, such as flexible cystoscopy and rigid cystoscopy and catheterisation.
- Experience of working with spinal rehabilitation patients
- Minimum 12 months experience of working in Urology at ST3/SHO level or above
- Good Clinical Practice Training
Analytical & Judgment Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
IT skills
Essential
- IT training and able to use basic software (Word, Excel)
Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices
Mental Effort
Essential
- Able to check documents, calculations, analysing statistics, operating machinery, microscope work, assessing patients, formal minute taking.
Emotional Effort
Essential
- Able to give un-welcome news to staff/patients, dealing with difficult situations / circumstances or those with severely challenging behaviour, caring for the terminally ill, typing / processing reports / letters transmitting highly distressing events.
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).
