Clinical Fellow in Urology

Esneft; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colchester Urology Fellowship Programme offers mid-grade training posts with responsibilities including surgical procedures, outpatient clinics, and educational supervision. The role is designed for those seeking to progress to specialized fellowships or Consultant Urologist positions.

Qualifications

• Perform core and specialist urological surgical procedures.
• Conduct outpatient clinics weekly.
• Provide educational supervision to junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical audits and governance initiatives.
• Contribute to scientific and clinical publications.
• Form a 1 in 8 on-call rota.

Skills

Surgical Procedures

Clinical Audits

Educational Supervision

Education

Specialist Registrar

Job description

The Colchester Urology Fellowship Programme offers mid-grade training posts at Specialist Registrar and post-SPR levels. The programme includes seven fellows in rotation with one Specialty Trainee on the East of England Rotation. Many previous post holders have progressed to specialised fellowships or Consultant Urologist positions via CESR (Article 14).

The Urology unit comprises eight consultants with diverse sub-specialty interests, providing SPR-level mentoring. Three consultants focus on oncology and perform laparoscopic and robotic surgeries such as radical prostatectomy and nephrectomy. Another consultant specializes in robotic and laparoscopic nephrectomy and pyeloplasty.

Post Holder Responsibilities

• Perform core and specialist urological surgical procedures on own operating lists for patients under Consultant Urological Surgeons.
• Conduct outpatient clinics weekly at Colchester Hospital or peripheral sites.
• Carry out day case surgeries and diagnostic procedures like flexible cystoscopy.
• Provide educational supervision to junior medical staff.
• Participate in clinical audits and governance initiatives.
• Contribute to scientific and clinical publications.
• Attend weekly MDT meetings.
• Take on managerial responsibilities where appropriate.
• Form a 1 in 8 on-call rota with prospective cover.

About ESNEFT

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides hospital and community healthcare across a wide area serving nearly 800,000 residents. Our services are delivered from hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, along with community hospitals, clinics, and home care. With nearly 10,000 staff and a £650 million annual budget, we are the largest NHS organization in East Anglia.

Our capital development programme includes a new £100 million orthopaedic centre at Colchester, a £7 million interventional radiology and cardiac angiography unit, and significant investments at Ipswich, including a new Emergency Department, diagnostic imaging, molecular diagnostics, and new children’s and breast care units.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Jackie Walker
Job title: Service Manager for Urology
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare

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