Job summary
This post is for a Junior Clinical Fellow in Urology. This is a 6 Months Fixed Term post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Clinical Fellow will undertake elective work in Urology. The successful candidate will have ample opportunity in elective activity, operative and diagnostic.The clinical Fellow will work with more than one consultant.
Due to the short term nature of the role, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC and have existing right to work in the UK, at the time of application. Candidates who are not GMC registered or do not hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application will not progress through the shortlisting stage.
Interview date to be confirmed
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Fellow in Urology will be expected to:
Contribute to the care of both out-patients and in-patients.
Participate in the urology middle grade on call rota.
Help to supervise the work of the FY2 and FY1.
Help with emergency work.
Assist in the compilation and organization audit sessions at Whiston Hospital
Deputize during the day time for absent colleagues.
Assist with duties outside those normally roistered but which are judged to be essential for patient care, under exceptional circumstances.
Study leave will be granted for attendance at conferences and courses subject to the needs of the service.
The post holder will be expected to undertake administrative work as directed by the consultant urological surgeon.
This job description seeks only to illustrate the major areas of work for this post; it is not an exhaustive list. . The description may be amended by the Trust, after consultation with the post holder, when operational requirements demand.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.
The Trust's vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care.
Every single member of staff plays a huge part in this, no matter what your role, you will make a difference and support the delivery of this vision.
It is vital to our ongoing success that we all share the same aspiration, the same focus, and provide the same high standards right across the organisation and we can do this by focussing on 5 key areas.
CARE that is consistently high quality, compassionate, and provides the best possible experience for our patients and their families.
SAFETY that is of the highest standards, where staff feel empowered to further improve services and reduce the risk of harm.
PATHWAYS that reduce variations in care to improve outcomes, whilst respecting the individual needs of patients.
SYSTEMS that are efficient, user-friendly, and reliable. Drawing upon best practice to ensure our processes support the needs of our patients.
COMMUNICATION that is open and inclusive. Always showing patients, their families and our colleagues, the dignity and respect we would wish for ourselves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities
In professional matters, you will be expected to work closely with your consultant and any other consultants supervising you at any given time
Administrative Responsibilities
You are to ensre that all your administrative duties are carried out in a timely fashion. This includes letters to GPs and other professionls. Investigations are to be signed off and delt with in a timsly fasion.
Time is therefore provided for you to accomplish your administrative duties.
Teaching & Training Responsibilities
You are expected to provide guidance and supervision to the junior staff that wort with you. You will need t keep your competences up to date.
Research & Audit Responsibilities.
You will be expected to take part in audit. There is ample opportunity to under take research.
The Hospital has a regular clinical audit. All specialties participate. The Hospital has a weekly grand round, held in the Postgraduate Centre on Tuesday lunchtime. All specialties take part on a rotational basis. There is weekly urology MDT.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities
In professional matters, you will be expected to work closely with your consultant and any other consultants supervising you at any given time
Administrative Responsibilities
You are to ensre that all your administrative duties are carried out in a timely fashion. This includes letters to GPs and other professionls. Investigations are to be signed off and delt with in a timsly fasion.
Time is therefore provided for you to accomplish your administrative duties.
Teaching & Training Responsibilities
You are expected to provide guidance and supervision to the junior staff that wort with you. You will need t keep your competences up to date.
Research & Audit Responsibilities.
You will be expected to take part in audit. There is ample opportunity to under take research.
The Hospital has a regular clinical audit. All specialties participate. The Hospital has a weekly grand round, held in the Postgraduate Centre on Tuesday lunchtime. All specialties take part on a rotational basis. There is weekly urology MDT.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or Equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills, CCrisP, MRCS or equivalent
- GMC Full Registration and hold current licence to practise
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 4 year's experience in general Urology
- Experience of supervising Medical Staff
Desirable
- Experience in audit management
- Experience of teaching basic clinic skills to undergraduates
Skills
Essential
- Experience in manging basic elective and non-elective general urology
- Ability to organise and manage clinical priorities.
- Ability and willingness to participate in research and audit, evidence of research experience
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills and caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Publications in referred journals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or Equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills, CCrisP, MRCS or equivalent
- GMC Full Registration and hold current licence to practise
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 4 year's experience in general Urology
- Experience of supervising Medical Staff
Desirable
- Experience in audit management
- Experience of teaching basic clinic skills to undergraduates
Skills
Essential
- Experience in manging basic elective and non-elective general urology
- Ability to organise and manage clinical priorities.
- Ability and willingness to participate in research and audit, evidence of research experience
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills and caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Publications in referred journals
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
