Clinical Fellow ST3+ Urology

Integrated Care System; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Health Trust seeks a Clinical Fellow in Urology at Southmead Hospital to gain core experience and engage in management, teaching, and research activities. Candidates should possess an MBBS or equivalent, be GMC registered, and have prior experience in Urology. The position includes comprehensive responsibilities within a reputable hospital setting.

Benefits

Annual leave of 13 days (pro rata)

Study leave allocation of 10 days per year

Qualifications

• 3 years post qualification experience including 12 months in Urology.
• Evidence of training progression.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the on-call rota and manage ward patients.
• Engage in ongoing research projects and publication.
• Undertake teaching sessions for medical students and junior doctors.

Skills

Skills in written and spoken English

Recent experience in UK hospital systems

Experience in urology at SpR level

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full registration with GMC

MRCS or equivalent

FRCS (Urol)

ATLS/ALS

Job description

Post: Clinical Fellow in Urology ST3+ based at Southmead Hospital

The Bristol Urological Institute wishes to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Urology ST3+, initially for one year from August 2025.

It is desirable that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent.

Overseas applicants are expected to be eligible for registration with the General Medical Council and have passed the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum overall score of 7.5. This must be clearly outlined on application. Please check the GMC website for details.

Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay any interview expenses in connection with this post.

Main duties of the job

Work of the Department

Southmead Hospital offers Urology services through the Bristol Urological Institute (BUI). The Institute is a tertiary referral centre and has gained a global reputation and has become a major National and International surgical, education and research centre. The clinicians at the BUI have always been at the cutting edge; introducing robotic surgery for urological cancers and reconstruction, pioneering urodynamics, promoting minimally invasive kidney stone surgery, advancing complex andrology/penile cancer, genito-urethral reconstruction and investing in community delivered diagnostics.

Please see the Job description for further information

About us

The Urology Department at North Bristol runs out of two hospitals, the main hospital site in Bristol -Southmead Hospital - and a district hospital in Weston-super-mare - Weston General Hospital.

The holder of this post will be based at Southmead Hospital.

The Trust has University Teaching status and is associated with both the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England.

The Institute is a tertiary referral centre and has gained a global reputation and has become amajor National and International surgical, education and research centre. The clinicians at the BUIhave always been at the cutting edge; introducing robotic surgery for urological cancer sand reconstruction, pioneering urodynamics, promoting minimally invasive kidney stone surgery,advancing complex andrology/penile cancer, genito-urethral reconstruction and investing incommunity delivered diagnostics.

The Bristol Urological Institute (BUI) is a long established research unit. It attracts major national and international grants, the BUI publishes extensively in all areas of urology and coordinates and participates in international clinical trials.

Job responsibilities

This post is best suited to a trainee wishing to gain core urology experience. This may suit an individual wanting to apply for future ST3 Urology or CESR.

The post holder will participate in an on call rota and will be responsible for the day to day management of ward patients.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the service activities in the department.

Research

day dedicated research session is provided for all fellows. There are several ongoing research projects and fellows are expected to participate in these projects, successfully publish, as well as undertaking at least one audit project during their training.

Teaching

The Bristol Urological Institute has an active teaching programme and Fellows and Registrars are expected to actively participate in this activity. The post holder will be available to undertake teaching sessions for medical students and junior doctors as required. In certain circumstances you may be required to cover a colleagues clinical duties in order that they may deliver teaching sessions.

Weston/Southmead:

• Weekly cancer multidisciplinary team meetings
• Grand Rounds Regular postgraduate lectures
• Weekly X-ray meeting

You will be entitled to 13 days (pro rata) annual leave per six month period and may claim a day off in lieu if rostered on duty on a Bank Holiday.

10 days (pro rata) study leave is allocated per 12 month period, for this post although time off for CPD must be agreed mutually with the clinical and educational supervisors, and the education lead.

Person Specification

Basic Qualification/Prizes

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC
• MRCS or equivalent
• FRCS (Urol)
• Evidence of training progression
• ATLS/ALS

Experience

• Skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent).
• 3 years post qualification experience including 12 months in Urology (at least)
• Experience in urology at Spr level

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.