Clinical Fellow in Urology

jobs24.co.uk; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS organization as a Urology Clinical Fellow, where you'll enhance your surgical skills and gain subspecialist expertise in stone disease management. This role offers a dynamic environment with responsibilities including performing core urological procedures, supervising junior staff, and engaging in educational activities. You'll also participate in a 1 in 8 on-call rota, ensuring a balanced workload while developing advanced skills in flexible ureteroscopy and laparoscopic techniques. With a commitment to staff development and equal opportunities, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Apprenticeships

Staff benefits

Qualifications

• Proficiency in core and specialist urological surgical procedures.
• Experience in outpatient clinics and diagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover as general urologists for elective and emergency work.
• Supervise junior staff and participate in teaching programs.
• Contribute to clinical audit and governance initiatives.

Skills

Urological surgical procedures

Clinical audit

Teaching and supervision

Percutaneous access for PCNL

Flexible ureteroscopy

Open and laparoscopic renal surgery

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist training in Urology

Job description

All postholders will provide cover as general urologists for elective and emergency work. In addition to elective work, each Fellow will participate in a 1 in 8 week on call rota (registrar level) with prospective cover.
Responsibilities will also include the supervision of junior staff, involvement in a regular teaching programme, participating in the weekly urology meetings (MDT/stone committee) and monthly departmental audit meetings.
The postholder's primary focus will be to develop subspecialist expertise in the management of stone disease. The fellow will become proficient in obtaining percutaneous access for PCNL as well as developing the skills necessary for removal of the stone. Flexible ureteroscopy and laser of stones will be routine. Open and laparoscopic renal surgical training will be offered to those wanting to develop this skill, although these cases would be shared with the Urological Cancer Fellow. The ability to learn to perform ESWL will also be offered. The post holder will be employed as a whole time Urology Clinical Fellow on the basis of a 40-hour week. The post involves:

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

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.
Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.

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Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document.

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to Home Office eligibility.

In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

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