Senior Clinical Fellow in Andrology

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust offers an exciting Andrology Senior Fellow post based in the Urology Department at Charing Cross Hospital. The position involves significant exposure to Andrology management, clinical governance, and a balance of outpatient and surgical responsibilities aimed at developing specialized clinical skills.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Membership options for leisure facilities

Qualifications

• GMC Registration is essential.
• Post-CCT equivalent is required.
• FRCS in Urology is required.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Directorate management team.
• Participate in the running of the urology unit.
• Attend a minimum of 2 operating theatre sessions and two outpatient clinics per week.

Skills

Advanced laparoscopic skills

Clinical audit participation

Teaching undergraduates

English proficiency

Education

GMC Registration

MBBS (or equivalent)

Post-CCT Equivalent

FRCS in Urology (or equivalent)

MD/PhD

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

Imperial College Health NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for applicants to apply the post of Andrology Senior Fellow (Post CCT). This Fellowship will be for a fixed term period of 12 months to commence in October 2025. The fellowship represents an excellent opportunity for a senior trainee who wishes to embark on a career in Andrology and Penile prosthetic surgery.

The post is based in the Imperial College Urology Department at the Charing Cross Hospital, a supra-regional referral centre for Andrology and penile prosthetics in NW and SW London. The Fellowship will involve exposure to all elements of Andrology management including clinic, MDT and substantial operative experience.

For further details please contact:

Camille Cepeda, [e-mail] - Deputy General Manager

To gain clinical information about the spec of the role, please contact Prof. Suks Minhas - [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work closely with colleagues and the Directorate management team in developing the ability of the department to respond to operational pressures together with clinical governance and longer term service strategies. The Directorate structure encourages clinician involvement in the management process of the Trust.

The post holder will participate in the day-to-day running of the urology unit attending a minimum of 2 operating theatre sessions, two outpatient clinics and a diagnostic list per week.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder is expected to share in the provision of cover for annual and study leave of the other SpR's within the department, in a manner to ensure an adequate level Specialist Registrar cover at all times.

This is a new post and therefore the timetable will develop according to the candidate's needs. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and will be based at both Imperial and University College Hospitals NHS Trusts.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GMC Registration
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Post-CCT Equivalent
• FRCS in Urology (or equivalent)

Desirable criteria

• MD/PhD

Relevant experience in specialty / sub specialty

Essential criteria

• Experience or aptitude for clinical activity appropriate to job description

Clinical skills

Essential criteria

• Appropriate to job description, Advanced laparoscopic skills

Audit

Essential criteria

• Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of clinical audit

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential criteria

• Publications in peer-reviewed medical journals

Desirable criteria

• Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, other degrees, higher scholarships

Teaching & Training

Essential criteria

• Evidence of teaching undergraduates
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of teaching postgraduates and other disciplines
• Competence in pre-operative and post operative management
• Management Training and/or experience

Language & Communication skills

Essential criteria

• Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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 and Person Specification (PDF, 600.3KB)
• Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 240.6KB)
• Aspire to values (PDF, 132.8KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)