Post CCT Enhanced Clinical Fellow - Renal Cancer & Upper Tract Lap./Rob. Surgery

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England seeks a Urology Registrar to focus on renal cancer management. The role involves collaborating with a surgical team, supporting clinical activities, and participating in multidisciplinary meetings. Candidates must have Urology experience to ST6 level and a keen interest in developing advanced surgical skills. Opportunities for flexible working and professional development are provided.

Benefits

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered medical practitioner with Urology specialization.
• Experience in managing renal cancer and related surgical procedures.
• Ability to coordinate and participate in academic and clinical activities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the surgical team for high-quality regional service.
• Coordinate data collection, submission, and academic efforts.
• Support outpatient clinics and manage surgical workload.

Skills

Experience in Urology to ST6 level

Interest in laparoscopic and robotic skills

Education

Medical degree and Urology training

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note, this role requires Experience in Urology to ST6 level (Registrar level) and above. This fellowship post has been created in order to provide a focused and concentrated training opportunity in the modern management of renal cancer with some learning opportunities in more core and other specialist urological areas. There are also opportunities to be involved in basic research into renal cancer at the University of Surrey. This post is recognised under the Royal College of Surgeons Senior Clinical Fellowship Scheme. This post is ideally suited for those towards the end of their training, who want to supplement/gain laparoscopic and robotic skills and experience as relates exclusively to upper urinary tract disease prior to a consultant appointment. There is, however, provision for dry and wet lab training for those with minimal current experience.

The post holder will be involved directly and play an important role in the formal running of a regional Frimley Renal Cancer Centre at Frimley Park Hospital – a unit currently performing 300 renal cases per year: procedures including open, standard laparoscopic, Da Vinci robot assisted and Versius robot assisted approaches.

Responsibilities

• Be closely involved with the surgical team and two nurse specialists dedicated to renal cancer and the cancer office/mdt coordinators to provide a high quality regional service.
• Play an integral role in the co-ordination, communication and planning of the service; take responsibility for data collection, data submission and related academic endeavours through the unit.
• Be involved in loco-regional, national and international trials and research.
• Support the relevant sub-specialist and general outpatient clinics as required.
• Support the service workload of the sub-specialty while ensuring that doctors in training gain appropriate surgical experience.
• Contribute to current departmental research and audit.
• Participate in the urology SpR on-call rota for the Trust (1:7 weekday on-call, 1:12 registrar weekend rota with internal cover).
• Attend relevant multidisciplinary meetings.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in Urology to ST6 level (Registrar level) and above.
• Focused training opportunity in renal cancer management; learning opportunities in core and other urological areas.
• Interest in developing laparoscopic and robotic skills related to upper urinary tract disease; dry and wet lab training available for those with minimal current experience.
• Willingness to work under supervision of named consultants and contribute to service coordination and academic activities.

Contract and Work Pattern

• 12 month fixed term contract (including registrar level Urology on-call) in the first instance with possibility of extension.
• Whole-time post with a maximum of 48 hours per week including on-call.
• The post holder will work under the supervision of Mr NJ Barber, Mr H Hussain, Mr M Malki, Mr S Sharma and Mr A Emara.
• The post holder will be expected to provide prospective and cross-cover for other members of the department.

Organisation and Benefits

• Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide development opportunities across professional, management, leadership and clinical skills training.
• Flexible working: the Trust supports flexible patterns to meet service needs and staff wellbeing.

Other Information

• The postholder is expected to support attendance at relevant multidisciplinary meetings and to contribute to departmental activities.
• On-call arrangements will be within the regulations of the European Union directive.
• Advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025.