Fellowship Doctor in Urology (HOLEP Fellow) | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Luton is seeking a Urology HOLEP Fellow to provide senior support within the Urology department. This role includes participating in the on-call rota, conducting clinics, and contributing to clinical audits. Candidates with experience in HOLEP surgery and a passion for teaching are preferred. The organization is committed to inclusivity and high-quality training opportunities.

Benefits

High quality training and development

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in HOLEP surgery preferred.
• Participation in Urology on-call rota required.
• Ability to conduct outpatient clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior Urology support with elective surgery.
• Participate in MDT meetings and clinical audits.
• Conduct outpatient clinics and surgical procedures.

Skills

Urology surgery skills

Clinical governance

MDT participation

Teaching abilities

Education

Relevant medical degree

Specialist training in Urology

Job description

The post holder will provide senior middle grade support for Urology with an interest in developing skills in HOLEP surgery within the elective theatre. The postholder will work with the existing Specialist Registrars and Junior Urology staff, that will participate on the Urology on-call 24 Hour rota together with the Urology consultant and allocated a full day of on-call duties.



As part of this role, you will undertake varied clinical activity within our busy urology department including clinics, procedures and elective theatres developing skills in HOLEP Surgery . In addition, successful appointees will take part in the General Urology on-call rota, support in MDTs and participate in dedicated teaching sessions.

See attached job description for a further breakdown.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

The post holder will be employed as a whole time Urology HOLEP Fellow with the following commitments:
• Core and specialist urological surgical procedures performed on the applicants own operating lists for patients under the care of Consultant Urological Surgeons
• Outpatient clinics held on a weekly basis
• Day case surgery
• Diagnostic day case procedures including flexible cystoscopy
• Responsibility for carrying out and contributing to clinical audit activity and local governance initiatives.
• Contributing to the weekly MDT meetings
• Managerial responsibilities where appropriate
• Forming of a 1 in 7 on-call rota with prospective cover


This advert closes on Sunday 27 Jul 2025