Job summary
An opportunity for a Senior Clinical Fellow within the Urology Department has arisen. The post will provide a great opportunity to receive further specialist experience in Urology.
The constantly evolving and dynamic urology department is looking for a motivated individual to support current services. The Urology department is a cohesive and harmonious team consisting of five consultants, seven registrars including deanery trainee's.
This is for a fixed term 12 months contract
Main duties of the job
Provide day-to-day care for urology inpatients, including conducting ward rounds and liaising with multidisciplinary teams.
Assess and manage patients in the emergency department and outpatient clinics under consultant supervision.
Participate in pre-operative and post-operative care, including ward-based procedures such as catheter changes and nephrostomy management.
Assist in the operating theatre, gaining exposure to a range of urological procedures.
Have a continuing responsibility for the clinical care of patients in his/her charge and for the continued functioning of the department.
Deliver a high quality responsive urological service to the patients who use it.
Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients under urology
Maintain his/her professional development with all available training opportunities and ensure compliance with mandatory training
Responsible for the urology patient flow in ED
The post holder is encouraged to attend all teaching events and participate in clinical
audits.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job description
Job responsibilities
The on-call commitment at Luton will be on a 5 day week (08:00-17:00) 1 in 6 Rota, with prospective cover for annual and study leave. Including one night per week (non-resident),1 in 6 weekend covering 48 hours.
All non-elective admissions are initially the responsibility of the on call consultant, with ongoing care handed over to the receiving consultant at the end of the hot week.
The department has weekly MDT team meetings and in-house teaching and also has a department quality and safety meeting once a month, with case presentations, discussion and learning objectives met. The appointee is expected to lead the teaching and training schedules for the junior doctors.
The appointee should have 12 months NHS experience and a minimum of 2 years training in Urology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The on-call commitment at Luton will be on a 5 day week (08:00-17:00) 1 in 6 Rota, with prospective cover for annual and study leave. Including one night per week (non-resident),1 in 6 weekend covering 48 hours.
All non-elective admissions are initially the responsibility of the on call consultant, with ongoing care handed over to the receiving consultant at the end of the hot week.
The department has weekly MDT team meetings and in-house teaching and also has a department quality and safety meeting once a month, with case presentations, discussion and learning objectives met. The appointee is expected to lead the teaching and training schedules for the junior doctors.
The appointee should have 12 months NHS experience and a minimum of 2 years training in Urology.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or equivalent qualification
- Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of application
- The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2014)
Desirable
- FRCS (Urol/FEBU) or equivalent
- Higher degree
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation Competencies
- Completion of a Core Surgical Training Programme or equivalent
- Able to deal with general emergency admissions
- Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
- 12 Months experience working in the NHS
- Completed a minimum of 2 years or equivalent training as clinical fellow in urology in the UK or equivalent.
Desirable
- Experience of running a urological team on behalf of a Consultant at ST level
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic surgical skills and patient care
- Competence in pre-operative and postoperative management of general surgical patients
- Good organisation
- Ability to organise own learning and time
Desirable
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft word and Outlook
Personal skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to keep good medical records and communicate with other hospital departments and primary care
- Ability to understand and communicate with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Ability to undertake research projects and audit Show interest in investigative, audit and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or equivalent qualification
- Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of application
- The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2014)
Desirable
- FRCS (Urol/FEBU) or equivalent
- Higher degree
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation Competencies
- Completion of a Core Surgical Training Programme or equivalent
- Able to deal with general emergency admissions
- Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
- 12 Months experience working in the NHS
- Completed a minimum of 2 years or equivalent training as clinical fellow in urology in the UK or equivalent.
Desirable
- Experience of running a urological team on behalf of a Consultant at ST level
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic surgical skills and patient care
- Competence in pre-operative and postoperative management of general surgical patients
- Good organisation
- Ability to organise own learning and time
Desirable
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft word and Outlook
Personal skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to keep good medical records and communicate with other hospital departments and primary care
- Ability to understand and communicate with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Ability to undertake research projects and audit Show interest in investigative, audit and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility
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).
