CTF ST3+ Urology

Medway NHS Foundation Trust; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Trust Fellow(ST3+) Urology on a fixed-term basis. The post comprises five sessions per week across outpatient clinics, theatre and ward duties with consultant supervision.

It offers a valuable opportunity to advance training within a supportive, diverse NHS environment. The role requires MBBS or equivalent, eligibility for GMC registration, and FRCS/MRCS or equivalent.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent is required.
• FRCS, MRCS or equivalent qualification is required.
• Four years' postgraduate training, at least two in a relevant specialty.
• Full GMC registration and a valid licence to practise.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient clinics management for urology patients with consultant supervision.
• Assist consultants in elective urology theatre lists and clinical procedures.
• Provide ward-round cover and manage inpatient care with defined supervision.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and effective handovers between sessions.
• Contribute to teaching, audits, quality improvement and clinical governance.

Skills

Urology experience

Leadership & organisation

Teaching and mentorship

CPD awareness

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRCS/MRCS or equivalent

GMC registration & licence to practise

Job description

Clinical Trust Fellow(ST3+) Urology

Division: Surgery and Anaesthetics

Care Group: Surgical Services

Salary: £51,931 - £69,976 Per Annum/Pro Rata

Contract Type: Fixed Term

We are recruiting for a Clinical Trust Fellow(ST3+) Urologywho shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

About us

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.

The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as a Clinical Trust Fellow(ST3+) Urology at Medway NHS Foundation Trust on a part-time basis, comprising five sessions per week for a fixed term of 12 months. The main duties will be outpatient clinics, assisting in theatre and providing ward-round cover when required, with appropriate consultant support.

Outpatient Clinics

• Assess new and follow-up patients, taking clinical histories, performing examinations and reviewing relevant investigations.

• Develop management plans, seeking consultant advice for complex cases or where senior input is required.

• Arrange investigations, review results and ensure findings are acted on promptly.

• Explain treatment options and next steps clearly to patients, supporting informed decisions about their care.

• Record clinic outcomes and ensure treatment and follow-up arrangements are clearly documented.

Theatre Duties

• Assist consultants in elective urology theatre lists.

• Undertake clinical tasks and procedures within their training and assessed competence, with appropriate supervision.

• Support preoperative preparation and postoperative care.

• Communicate relevant findings and ongoing care plans to the ward team.

Ward Cover

• Provide ward-round cover and review inpatients when required within the agreed working arrangements.

• Assess patients, review results and carry out agreed management plans.

• Recognise deterioration or complications and seek prompt consultant review when needed.

• Support discharge planning and ensure outstanding actions are clearly handed over.

Communication and Clinical Administration

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, correspondence and discharge information.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, GPs and other healthcare professionals.

• Work closely with nursing staff and administrative teams to arrange investigations, treatment and follow-up.

• Provide clear handovers to maintain continuity of care between working sessions.

Teaching and Professional Development

• Contribute to departmental teaching and support junior colleagues where appropriate.

• Participate in audit, quality improvement and clinical governance activities within the agreed job plan.

• Complete mandatory training and maintain professional registration and continuing professional development.

• Follow Trust policies on patient safety, consent, confidentiality, safeguarding and infection prevention.

Working Arrangements

The allocation of the five weekly sessions will be agreed with the Clinical Lead, including time for clinical administration and relevant professional activities. Any changes to clinic, theatre or ward duties will be discussed and managed within the agreed part-time working arrangements.

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCS, MRCS or equivalent qualification
• Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty, or have equivalent experience.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council and a valid licence to practise with the General Medical Council

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
• Familiar with the recent initiatives and changes within the NHS, especially with regard to Cancer Services
• Demonstates the underpinning subject-specific competencies relevant to the role setting and scope.

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate experience and competencies in the field of Urology requisite to all aspects of the job description
• Clinically evaluates and managed a patient, formulating a priorities differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan.
• Experience of teaching doctors-in training and undergraduates

Skills

Essential

• Criticially appraises performance of self, colleagues or peers and systems to enhance performance.
• Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients.
• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of consultant.

Values Based Question

Essential

• How do you demonstrate respect and dignity?