Senior Clinical Fellow in Renal Cancer

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Renal Cancer Fellow to start on October 1, 2027, for a 12-month fellowship. The role offers training in open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery within a high-volume centre for kidney cancer. Applicants should possess an MBBS and GMC registration, along with a solid foundation in urology. This position provides unique opportunities for research and continued professional development, making it ideal for those pursuing a career in upper urinary tract surgery.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next level training

Qualifications

• Ability to work at the level of ST 7 in urology.
• Completion of core urological training to ST 7 level.
• Previous experience in renal surgery (open, laparoscopic, robotics).

Responsibilities

• Gain skills in open, laparoscopic and robotic upper urinary tract surgery.
• Participate in the Specialist Registrars' rota.
• Focus on sub-speciality training in upper urinary tract cancer and benign surgery.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively

Willingness to be personally accountable for actions

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

GMC registration

Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent

Tools

Data science program using R

Job description

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

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.

About us

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 17million tests.

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

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration
• Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent

Experience

• Ability to work at the level of ST 7 in urology
• Completion of core urological training to ST 7 level
• Competency in data science programPrevious experience in renal surgery (open, laparoscopic, robotics)ming using R

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues
• Willingness to be personally accountable for actions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£65,048 a yearper annum inclusive of London Weighting