Job summary
Applications are invited for a robotic post in our unit. This is 1 full time fixed term appointment from August 2024 for a period of mandatory 12 months and is based at Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge on the Wirral.
Main duties of the job
The Robotic fellow allows a fantastic opportunity for a senior registrar who wishes to develop a career in Robotic Urology. Through the duration of the post it is envisaged that the successful candidates will gain skills in a whole breadth of robotic procedures to include RALP, RALC, intracorporeal reconstruction, RAPN and Robotic Pyeloplasty. The post is ideally suited to a post-CCT (or equivalent) candidate who can focus on sub-speciality training in Robotics. Our previous Fellows have published and presented at national and international meetings.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Robotic Fellows are expected to maintain the departments robotic database and contributes to national audits.
Applicants must hold full GMC registration and licence to practice. Applications from those wishing to work part-time or job share are welcomed.
Please ensure to supply the names and addresses of referees. This must cover a period of 3 years with no gaps, one of whom must be your current employer.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Clinical Fellow position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Robotic Fellows are expected to maintain the departments robotic database and contributes to national audits.
Applicants must hold full GMC registration and licence to practice. Applications from those wishing to work part-time or job share are welcomed.
Please ensure to supply the names and addresses of referees. This must cover a period of 3 years with no gaps, one of whom must be your current employer.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Clinical Fellow position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
- MRCS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad Urology experience
- 24 months post- registration experience including a minimum of 6 months urology
Desirable
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Research and Audit
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Desirable
- Evidence of research experience and publications
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach undergraduate medical students and postgraduates
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Time management/organisational ability
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient clinics and ability to lead multidisciplinary team
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
- Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
- Will be expected to live within easy reach of base hospital (Arrowe Park)
- Able to travel to multiple sites to meet the requirements of the post
Ability/skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Honesty and reliability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
- MRCS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad Urology experience
- 24 months post- registration experience including a minimum of 6 months urology
Desirable
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Research and Audit
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Desirable
- Evidence of research experience and publications
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach undergraduate medical students and postgraduates
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Time management/organisational ability
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient clinics and ability to lead multidisciplinary team
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
- Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
- Will be expected to live within easy reach of base hospital (Arrowe Park)
- Able to travel to multiple sites to meet the requirements of the post
Ability/skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Honesty and reliability
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).
