Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology

The closing date is 13 January 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Urology Team at Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital and Royal Preston Hospital.

The post is for an initial period of twelve months.

Clinical duties of the post will be to support the Consultant medical staff in the provision of urological services at Preston and Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital.

Applicants should hold a full driving licence as you will be required to commute between both hospital sites.

You will have the opportunity to attend the regular operating sessions with the Clinical Team to assist with major surgery and be trained in basic surgical skills under the close supervision of the Consultant. You may be expected to assist in the operating sessions of other teams from time to time and co-ordinate, assist with/perform emergency operations.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this post consist of the following:

Daily ward round at Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital or Royal Preston Hospital

Attendance at out-patient clinics at Preston and Chorley.

Operating sessions will be determined by the individual's experience with both supervised in-patient and day case lists in Chorley allowing training in endoscopic, laparoscopic and open pelvic and renal surgery in Preston.

This post will be part of the 1 in 7 on-call rota at Registrar/middle grade level covering Preston and Chorley Hospitals.

Audit and research activities, participation in teaching and training activities for medical and clinical staff is expected.

Assessment of ward referral at Royal Preston and Chorley Hospitals.

Providing support to more junior staff eg FY1 and FY2.

Weekly programme will typically include 2 clinics, 3 inpatient lists, 1 flexible cystoscopy/diagnostic list and MDTs.

About us

Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students.

As a teaching hospital, we encourage all our staff to participate in teaching and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We are committed to developing our teaching and academic activities and can facilitate meeting any training needs for these roles. You will be expected to take on the role of educational supervisor for doctors in training attached to the department.

We support the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal Colleges and are committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

You will receive the full support of the Trust and the Directorate to develop specialist areas of interest in line with Directorate business plans and the development of services generally within the Trust.

Details

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3182

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • Full MRCS

Experience and Skills

Essential

  • A minimum of 6 months experience in Urology at CT2 / Registrar level
  • Understanding of research methodology and ethics
  • Completion of Basic/Core surgical training rotation

Desirable

  • UK experience in General Surgery / Urology
  • Evidence of peer reviewed publications
  • Laparoscopic training course
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • Full MRCS

Experience and Skills

Essential

  • A minimum of 6 months experience in Urology at CT2 / Registrar level
  • Understanding of research methodology and ethics
  • Completion of Basic/Core surgical training rotation

Desirable

  • UK experience in General Surgery / Urology
  • Evidence of peer reviewed publications
  • Laparoscopic training course

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Max Mokete

max.mokete@lthtr.nhs.uk

01772522483

Details

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3182

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT


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