Clinical Fellow Urology

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Urology Registrar on a fixed-term 6-month maternity cover basis.

You will join the urology team, contribute to day-to-day ward operations, participate in regular consultant-led lists, and join the emergency on-call rota. The role offers opportunities for professional development through integrated surgical teaching, audits, and portfolio building, with close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working at Urology Registrar level.
• Fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• MRCS completed (Full MRCS at time of application).
• Level 3 competency in core procedures: flexible cystoscopy, stent insertion, scrotal exploration.
• Previous NHS experience; MBBS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Be 1 of 8 middle grades in the Urology team at Ashford and St. Peter's Hospital.
• Participate in the middle grade 1:8 24 hour non-resident on-call.
• Supported by a consultant on-call with daily ward rounds.
• Work flexibly across theatre sessions, diagnostics and clinics.
• Prepare and present cases at the weekly Uro-oncology MDT.
• Collaborate with other specialty teams to provide inpatient, day-case and outpatient care.

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Fully registered with the General Medical Council

MRCS (Full MRCS at time of application)

Level 3 competency in core procedures (flexible cystoscopy, stent insertion, scrotal exploration)

Previous NHS experience

Job description

This is a fixed-term contract for 6 months to provide maternity cover.

Work flexibly in a range of activities from care of urological in patients, attendance in regular consultant led operating lists, flexible cystoscopy lists/ haematuria clinic, outpatient clinics

Work at the level of a Registrar doctor and contribute to the day-to-day running of wards.

Partaking in the emergency on call rota.

Professional development through attendance at Integrated Surgical and local specialty teaching, core surgical training and grand rounds.

Undertaking audits and quality improvement projects.

Show interest in developing urological career and portfolio.

Work closely within the multidisciplinary teams to provide a high quality daily and urology service to patients in the local area and to support the Trust in achieving all national targets.

Main duties of the job

• Be 1 of 8 middle grades (2 KSS higher urology trainees, 6 clinical fellows) in the Urology team at Ashford and St. Peter's Hospital.
• Be expected to participate in the middle grade 1:8 24 hour non-resident on-call. This may be subject to change to adapt to the needs of the service.
• Always be supported by a consultant on-call who will undertake daily ward rounds and support the junior team in managing inpatients.
• Be expected to work flexibly to support the service. This will include regular theatre sessions, diagnostics and clinics, and working as the 'registrar of the week' directly supporting the junior team and managing inpatients.
• Form part of the Uro-oncology MDT and will be expected to prepare and present cases at the weekly meeting which will be used as an educational and development opportunity.
• Be expected to work with other speciality teams across both Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals to provide an efficient and effective service for inpatients, day-case and outpatients care

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits & discounts.

For more information about careers at ASPH visit:www.asph-careers.org

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Work flexibly in a range of activities from care of urological in patients, attendance in regular consultant led operating lists, flexible cystoscopy lists/ haematuria clinic, outpatient clinics

Work at the level of a Registrar doctor and contribute to the day-to-day running of wards.

Partaking in the emergency on call rota.

Professional development through attendance at Integrated Surgical and local specialty teaching, core surgical training and grand rounds.

Undertaking audits and quality improvement projects.

Show interest in developing urological career and portfolio.

Work closely within the multidisciplinary teams to provide a high quality daily and urology service to patients in the local area and to support the Trust in achieving all national targets.

Person Specification

Clinical Knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience of working at Urology Registrar level

Desirable

• Previous surgical experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully registered with the General Medical Council
• Full MRCS at the time of application
• Level 3 competency in core procedures (flexible cystoscopy, stent insertion, and scrotal exploration)
• Previous NHS experience
• MBBS or equivalent