Clinical Fellow ST3+ Urology

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Swindon is seeking a full-time Clinical Fellow in Urology. The role involves managing in-patients, participating in the on-call rota, and attending theatre and outpatient duties. Ideal candidates should have a medical qualification and relevant clinical experience. This position offers excellent training opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Completed F1 and F2 year (or equivalent outside UK).
• Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems.
• At least 24 months experience in surgery, with 6 months in General Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day management of in-patients.
• Participate in the on-call rota for Urology.
• Attend theatre and out-patients.

Skills

Competent in history taking and examination skills

Good communication with patients and relatives

Good organisational and time management skills

Education

MB BS or GMC registerable medical qualifications

Registration with the GMC with a license to practice

Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Applications are invited for one full-time Clinical Fellow ST3+ doctor in Urology.

The Department of Urology comprises a mix of Consultants, Specialty Trainees/Clinical Fellows ranging from ST3 to ST8 level and junior level trainees. It is a busy clinical environment with a large volume of elective and emergency surgery and scope for personal development. A number of our current trust grade registrars are completing their FRCS examinations.

Swindon is a major town set within the rural beauty of Wiltshire, nestling between the Cotswolds to the North and Marlborough Downs to the South. Travel to major cities including Bristol, Oxford, and London is easy with very frequent rail links and within an hour's journey by rail. The M4 motorway is within a couple of miles for travel by road. Locally, accommodation is affordable for this part of the country and there are excellent shopping, social, and sports facilities within easy reach.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work within the Urology team. Together with their colleagues, they will be responsible for the day-to-day management of their team's in-patients, perform the duties of the on-call Urology registrar, and attend theatre and out-patients. If appointed, you will be one of six Urology registrars who all participate in the on-call. The successful candidate also will be expected to participate with the training of junior staff and medical students attached to the Urology department.

About Us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviors to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation: Service We will put our patients first, Teamwork We will work together, Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service, Respect We will act with integrity.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The Urology department has a long history of Urological rotations, with an emphasis on providing a high-quality training environment in a busy, large District General Hospital with consultant teams with excellent links to nearby teaching centres, notably Oxford and Bristol. The successful candidates will provide on-call cover for the team on a 1 in 6 rolling rota, and providing ward cover for the teams in-patients. There is potential opportunity for hands-on training in the operating theatre. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take study leave to attend examinations and courses as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or GMC registerable medical qualifications.
• Registration with the GMC with a license to practice
• Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent
• Evidence of training progression

Clinical Experience

• Completed F1 and F2 year (or equivalent outside UK)
• Completed CT/ST1/2 in General Surgery
• Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent)
• At least 24 months experience in surgery of which at least 6 months experience has been in General Surgery
• Evidence of good progression in chosen career

Knowledge

• Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty
• Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate

Clinical Skills

• Competent in history taking and examination skills (e.g., experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills)
• Accepts responsibility & able to take leadership role

Teaching & Research

• Demonstrate interest in research
• Demonstrate experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Able to contribute to departmental teaching sessions
• Demonstrate cases

Personal Attributes

• Able to communicate effectively with patients & their relatives
• Good working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary
• Good oral & written presentation skills
• Able to function successfully under pressure
• Good organisational and time management skills

Practical Requirements

• Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post including out of hours commitments
• Fluent in English
• Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
• Demonstrates willingness to become computer literate

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.