Clinical Fellow in Urology

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a Urology Fellow for a 12-month fixed term post at Colchester Hospital. The role involves performing urological surgical procedures, patient care in outpatient clinics, and training junior medical staff. Applicants must have full GMC registration and MRCS or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 years surgical training. Competitive salary and excellent training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice required.
• Research experience preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform core and specialist urological surgical procedures.
• Supervise outpatient clinics and conduct educational sessions.

Skills

Urological clinical experience including flexible cystoscopy

Ability to run a surgical firm as a registrar

Flexible approach

Education

MRCS or equivalent

Minimum of 5 years surgical training

Job description

Job summary

The Colchester Urology Fellowship Programme is designed to provide mid-grade training posts at Specialist Registrar and post SPR level. The programme has seven fellows in rotation with one Specialty Trainee on the East of England Rotation.

A number of previous post holders have gone on to specialised further fellowships or Consultant Urologist posts via Portfolio Pathway (previously CESR) (Article 14).

The Urology unit currently has eight consultants with individual sub‑speciality interests that allow them to provide SPR level mentoring. Three consultants specialising in oncology perform laparoscopic and robotic radical prostatectomy as well as laparoscopic and robotic nephrectomy. One consultant specialises in robotic and laparoscopic nephrectomy and pyeloplasty.

This post is to start from 29th June 2026 for a 12 month fixed term post in the first instance.

Main duties of the job

• Core and specialist urological surgical procedures performed on the applicants own operating lists for patients under the care of Consultant Urological Surgeons
• Outpatient clinics held on a weekly basis either at Colchester Hospital or additionally at a peripheral site served by the trust.
• Day case surgery
• Diagnostic day case procedures including flexible cystoscopy (haematuria clinics)
• Educational supervision to junior medical staff
• Responsibility for carrying out and contributing to clinical audit activity and local governance initiatives.
• Contributing to the writing of basic science and clinical papers
• Contributing to the weekly MDT meetings
• Managerial responsibilities where appropriate
• Forming of a 1 in 8 on‑call rota with prospective cover

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Job responsibilities

We provide one-on-one training in theatre and outpatients tailored to each individual fellows level. In addition to this each fellow participates in a 1 in 8 prospective on‐call EWTD compliant rota. The post holder will be employed as a whole time Urology Fellow 40 hours per week.

The department encourages academic activity and previous post holders have contributed to publications in various journals. There is also an opportunity to join the 2 year part time MSc programme in Urology run by Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge that includes a one week teaching module at ARU and a second clinical week at Addenbrookes hospital , Cambridge.

The initial contract is for a year but a number of previous post holders have by mutual agreement extended this for a length of time that suited them.

Person Specification (Essential)

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• MRCS or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years surgical training
• Urological clinical experience including flexible cystoscopy and day surgery experience.
• Ability to run a surgical firm as a registrar or equivalent.
• Flexible approach

Person Specification (Desirable)

• Research experience
• Diploma in Urology
• FRCS Urology
• Ability to perform and learn a range of minimally invasive urological procedures.
• A broad range of ability in core urological surgical procedures.
• Must be able to travel to meet requirements of post

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/

Date posted

24 November 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

432-MC2774

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL