Clinical Fellow Urology (ST3+)

Integrated Care System; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bristol Urology Institute invites applications for a Clinical Fellow (ST3+) position starting in June 2024, focusing on core urology experience at Weston General Hospital. This role encompasses patient management, research projects, and teaching responsibilities within a renowned NHS Trust that services a large population. Successful applicants will gain valuable clinical exposure and the opportunity to develop within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year postgraduate experience in an approved training post.
• Experience in emergency surgical conditions.
• Familiarity with UK hospital systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on call rota and manage ward patients.
• Engage in ongoing research projects and audits.
• Conduct teaching sessions for medical students.

Skills

Communication

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

The Bristol Urology Institute are looking to appoint a Clinical Fellow (ST3+), to commence in June 2024.

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

All posts are regarded as being Trustwide, but the base hospital will be Weston General Hospital (Please note that the base could change as a consequence of clinical requirements)

Please note that North Bristol Trust will not pay any interview or relocation expenses.

Main duties of the job

Clinical experience

• 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

1/2 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 colleague's 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

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the South West region and one of the largest trusts in the country. Last year the Trust treated over 100,000 inpatients, over 35,000 outpatients, 90,000 emergency department patients and helped deliver over 6,000 babies. It employs more than 9,500 staff, has approximately 1,050 inpatient beds and income in excess of £540 million.

The Trust provides Medical, Surgical, Neonatal and Maternity Care for its local population of approximately a million people in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. The Trust also provides regional services in Neurosciences, Orthopaedics, Pathology, Plastic Surgery and Burns, Renal Medicine and Transplant and Urology and is the Major Trauma Centre for the West Country.

The health service in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire is being remodelled to concentrate on acute facilities and where appropriate to provide more care close to patient homes through a network community hospitals and facilities. The Trust recently moved the majority of its acute services to the Brunel Building, regarded as one of the best hospital facilities in Europe, on the Southmead Hospital Site. At Southmead Hospital, we also have our excellent maternity and women's health services, the Bristol Breast Care Centre and the Trust's Severn Pathology service.

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

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for full details of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full registration with GMC

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year postgraduate experience in an approved training post or equivalent
• Training in diagnosis and treatment of emergency surgical conditions
• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)

Skills

• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels

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.

Consultant Urological Surgeon and Education Lead