Senior Clinical Fellow in Renal Cancer

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking applications for the position of Renal Cancer Fellow. This 12-month fellowship starting on the 1st October 2027 will provide extensive training in upper urinary tract surgery, including robotic techniques. Candidates are expected to have achieved their Post FRCS (Urol) or similar qualifications. The role offers a chance to work in a high-volume centre, gain hands-on experience, and engage in collaborative research opportunities. Flexible hours and generous benefits foster a supportive career environment.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates must be post FRCS (Urol) or equivalent.
• Ready to focus on sub-speciality training in upper urinary tract cancer and benign surgery.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in open, laparoscopic, and robotic upper urinary tract surgery.
• Participate in the Specialist Registrars' rota.

Education

Post FRCS (Urol)

Post CCT training

Job description

Position Overview

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the post of Renal Cancer Fellow (Post-CCT) to commence on the 1st October 2027 for a period of 12 months. This fellowship is a recognised post by the Royal College of Surgeons of England and BAUS, which will provide an excellent opportunity for a senior trainee who wants to develop a career in Upper Urinary Tract Surgery. It is also a designated EAU Robotic Urology Section (ERUS) host centre.

About the Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer (SCKC)

The Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer (SCKC) is a tertiary centre with a unique multidisciplinary tumour board (MDT). By centralising referral of patients with renal masses to the Royal Free Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer, a high-volume centre for the treatment of all stages of kidney cancer including upper urinary tract urothelial cancer (UUTUC) has been developed. Currently, the annual surgical volume is close to 450 renal surgeries while 80-90 patients are being discussed at the weekly MDT.

Patients are seen by a multidisciplinary team in the renal clinic and care pathways for all surgical renal diseases, including fast-track biopsy of renal lesions, have been developed. This places the Royal Free Renal Cancer Service in a unique position in Europe as possibly the highest-volume centre in Western Europe and its is within the surgical volume range of North American world-class renal cancer centres. The fellow will gain skills in open, laparoscopic and robotic upper urinary tract surgery for all aspects of both benign and cancer diseases. We are also one of the few centres to perform in addition to routine upper tract robotic surgery, robotic caval thrombectomy, renal transplant and ureterolysis. The appointee will participate in the Specialist Registrars' rota.

Post Suitability and Responsibilities

This post is most suitable for Post FRCS (Urol) or for equivalent candidates and who are post CCT ready to focus on sub-speciality training in upper urinary tract cancer and benign surgery. You will be joining an innovative department with excellent opportunities for both clinical/surgical experience, research and for continuing education.

Research and Collaborative Opportunities

The Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer is located at the Royal Free Hospital and is also associated with University College London Partners (UCL Partners) with a good infrastructure for research and has multiple links to leading research departments, including the Sanger and the Crick Institute. The SCKC is also represented at the Joint Committee for Intercollegiate Examinations (JCIE), ensuring the Centre's role in benchmarking examination standards for future urologists.

Trust Information

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Career Prospects and Benefits

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top