Clinical Research Fellow in Functional, Restorative&Adolescent Urology

University College London Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospital seeks a motivated Clinical Research Fellow for a 2-year tenure in the Urology department. The role blends clinical duties and research, requiring GMC registration and a commitment to high-quality research within a leading Urological center. Ideal for candidates seeking to enhance their expert knowledge through clinical exposure and publication.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Free independent confidential support

Large retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

On-site accommodation

Qualifications

• Completion of core surgical training.
• Experience as a Specialist Registrar in Urology.
• Proven ability to carry out high quality research.

Responsibilities

• Primary charge of all patients and their day-to-day care.
• Participate in audit and research projects.
• Teaching undergraduates and junior staff.

Skills

Management of urological emergencies

Research commitment

Communication

Education

Eligible for full GMC registration

Job description

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Job overview

The Department of Urology at University College Hospital is looking to recruit a highly motivated and dedicated Clinical Research Fellow for a fixed term of 2 years from October 2025 in the Functional, Restorative and Adolescent (FRA) Urology Department. The successful candidate will be joining the largest and most prestigious Urological Department in the UK. We are a highly specialist department seeing referrals from across the UK and abroad as well as being a centre for excellence and research.
The post of Research Fellow will take part in research in the FRA Urology team with a timetable of 40% Clinical work (as part of the research) and 60% research for a minimum of 2 years. This will result in a higher medical degree for the post holder.

The department offers comprehensive care for the whole spectrum of Urology services and is split into 5 sub-groups, the teams work together closely along with other services such as gynaecology, women's health, assisted conception unit, oncology and the Uro-radiology.

The subspecialty teams within the Urology Department are:
• Functional, Restorative, and Adolescent Urology
• Reconstructive Urology
• Stones and Endourology (including Lithotripsy)
• Andrology
• Uro-Oncology

Main duties of the job
• The Clinical Fellow will have primary charge of all patients admitted to the service and the day to day care of the patients.
• There are regular clinics at which the Clinical Fellow will have the opportunity to see new patients, patients recently discharged from the ward and also patients who are under ongoing follow up.
• Prescribe drugs and diets for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Urology admissions frequently arise from trauma and the Clinical Fellow will be expected to liaise closely with the full range of multi-disciplinary teams involved in their care. Attendance and support for the weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting will be a requirement of the role.
• The Clinical Fellow will also be expected to take part in and present audit and research projects.
• The Clinical Fellow will also be expected to take part in teaching other staff, and undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice

Experience

Essential criteria

• Completion of core surgical training
• Substantive experience as a Specialist Registrar in Urology.
• Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication.
• Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of it's aims and objectives
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Management of urological emergencies.

Communication

Essential criteria

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibilities as appropriate and to supervise staff.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to act as a consistent reference point in a team and to take a leadership role where needed.

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

• Participates in teaching and instruction to Junior staff

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 544.3KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)