Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Leeds seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow for the Department of Urology. This full-time fixed-term role requires full GMC registration and an FRCS (Urol) or equivalent. The position includes responsibilities like performing clinic duties, contributing to medical teaching, and participating in an on-call rota. The ideal candidate should have experience at the registrar level and demonstrate strong clinical judgement and communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to pursue sub-specialty training in Andrological Urology.

Qualifications

• Must hold FRCS (Urol) or equivalent.
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC.
• 1 year experience in Urology after full GMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Perform outpatient clinic duties and maintain clinical records.
• Contribute to teaching of nursing and junior medical staff.
• Participate in emergencies and contribute to a 1:9 on-call rota.

Skills

Ability to operate effectively under pressure

Effective communication skills

Problem solving and decision making

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

FRCS (Urol) or equivalent

Job description

SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW

We are inviting applications to fill our Senior Clinical Fellow vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Urology which is full-time fixed-term for 12 months.

Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and must hold MRCS at the time of application. Candidates should preferably hold the FRCS(Urol) or equivalent. The successful candidate will be able pursue sub‑specialty post‑CCT level training in Andrological Urology.

For any informal queries or more information please contact the following

Mr Conor Devlin [e-mail]

Mr Sanjeev Kotwal [e-mail]

Main Duties of the job

• To perform clinic duties appropriate to the post. These include attendance at outpatient clinics, day‑case and inpatient theatre lists, clinical meetings including MDTs and maintenance of appropriate records of treatments, including the dictation of clinical notes and letters.
• To contribute to the teaching of nursing, undergraduate and junior medical staff.
• To contribute to post‑graduate teaching.
• To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation, when practicable, with both senior and junior colleagues, with an exceptional commitment and not on a regular basis.
• To review the specific job plan regularly with the consultant.
• To contribute to a 1:9 on‑call rota.
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About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) was formed in April 1998, following the merger of two smaller NHS trusts in the city and provides healthcare and specialist services for people across the city of Leeds, the Yorkshire and Humber region and further afield. The Trust has a budget of £1.4 billion and employs more than 21 000 staff. Last year, we treated more than 1.7 million patients. Our care and clinical expertise is delivered from seven hospitals on five sites, and they are all joined by our vision to be the best for specialist and integrated care. We play an important role in the training and education of medical, nursing and dental students, and we are a centre for world‑class research, innovation and pioneering new treatments.

Our hospital sites:

• Leeds General Infirmary (LGI)
• St James's University Hospital (including Leeds Cancer Centre)
• Seacroft Hospital
• Wharfedale Hospital
• Chapel Allerton Hospital
• Leeds Children

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Must hold FRCS (Urol) or equivalent.
• Be eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
• Should have evidence of achievement CCT in Urology or within 6 months of doing so.
• Be eligible to work in the UK.
• Have previous experience at registrar level in Urology.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations.
• Be aware of their own limitations & when to ask for help.
• Have the capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others.
• Be able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand.
• Have the capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving.
• Demonstrate effective judgement and decision‑making skills.
• Have the capacity to work effectively in a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Have the capacity to establish good working relations with others.
• Have the capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions.
• Take responsibility for own actions.
• Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality & consent.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 1 year experience in Urology after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice.
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history.
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances.
• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of their period of training.
• Post CCT in Urology.
• Evidence of previous Andrology experience.

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems.
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence‑based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence‑informed practice.
• Communication Skills.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making, Organisation & Planning.
• Empathy & Sensitivity.
• Managing Others & Team Involvement.
• Vigilance & Situational Awareness. Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty.

Desirable

• Successful completion of relevant skills course(s).
• Research & Audit Skills.
• Teaching.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• NHS Values.
• Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self‑starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative).
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s).
• Evidence of self‑reflective practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCS (Urol), Post‑CCT.

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