Clinical Research Fellow in Urology

Job summary

The work of the department is currently based at University Hospital of Wales (UHW) with elective surgery performed through the Protected Elective Surgical Unit (PESU) with in-patient beds located on wards A5, A2 and the Short Stay Surgical Unit (SSSU). There are two dedicated urology operating theatres in the Short Stay Surgery Unit with operating sessions running every week-day. There is a Da Vinci Xi Robot situated within the Short Stay Surgical Unit. The urology operating theatre has its own dedicated laparoscopic stack system

Emergency urology patients are seen through a designated surgical Same Day Emergency Care (sSDEC) unit

Urology outpatient services are based in a dedicated Urology Diagnostic and Treatment Centre (UDTC; Suite 18), which houses facilities for outpatient clinics, flexible cystoscopy lists, ultrasound guided prostate biopsies, shock wave lithotripsy and urodynamics.

4.2 Specialist surgery currently carried out within the department includes:

• Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy
• Laparoscopic nephrectomy and pyeloplasty
• Percutaneous nephrolithotomy and flexible uretero-renoscopic stone surgery
• Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate
• Cystectomy and orthoptic bladder reconstruction for bladder cancer
• Surgery for renal tumours involving the inferior vena cava using cardio-pulmonary bypass
• Retroperitoneal surgery for advanced testicular cancer
• Reconstructive urology

Main duties of the job

The post will involve clinical sessions and designated research / audit sessions. Depending upon the aspirations of the candidate, there will be 6 clinical sessions and a 1:8 on call rota with other Specialist Registrars and research fellows. There will be opportunities to undertake formal clinical research with the participation in the national portfolio research studies as well as formal educational research activities and training of the junior doctors and medical students. There will be option to undertake a research project leading to qualification equivalent of PG cert/Diploma or MSc.

This post is aims to provide training and development of a research portfolio appropriate to the aspirations of the candidate. The timetable can be tailored as required, to optimise the candidates' chance of success at national selection for Specialty training (ST3).

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well" and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.