Senior Clinical Fellow Urology

Integrated Care System; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Woolwich is seeking a Urologist to join their team. The role involves core urology responsibilities including outpatient clinics, main theatre operations, and teaching opportunities for medical students. Candidates must hold an MBBS or equivalent, and be eligible for GMC registration. This position also includes on-call duties and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Perform flexible cystoscopy and JJ stent insertion.
• Manage stone diseases and benign prostate disease.
• Participate in teaching medical students and trainees.

Skills

Flexible Cystoscopy

Inguinal-Scrotal Surgery

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

ATLS Course

ALS Certificate

FRCS Intercollegiate or equivalent

Job description

Expertise in core urology surgery would be essential. The candidates will be expected to perform flexible cystoscopy, JJ stent insertion and inguinal-scrotal without supervision.

The successful applicant will work within the urology team. There will be a major commitment to "core" urology including outpatient clinics, main theatre and day surgery operating lists, flexible cystoscopy lists and trans-rectal prostate biopsy lists.

Attendance at the weekly oncology MDT meeting, bi-monthly continence MDT is expected.

On-call

The urologists work a 1:8 rota with prospective cover. The on-call duties cover in-patients in both sites and A & E in QEH site only (UHL A&E still covered by GSTT).

Teaching

There is a regular morbidity and mortality meeting which all members of the department are expected to attend. The post-holder will be expected to participate in teaching of medical students, foundation doctors and core surgical and specialist trainees

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

The successful applicant will work within the urology team. There will be a major commitment to "core" urology including outpatient clinics, main theatre and day surgery operating lists, flexible cystoscopy lists and trans-rectal prostate biopsy lists.

Attendance at the weekly oncology MDT meeting, bi-monthly continence MDT is expected.

On-call

The urologists work a 1:8 rota with prospective cover. The on-call duties cover in-patients in both sites and A & E in QEH site only (UHL A&E still covered by GSTT).

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job responsibilities

Large workload in general (core) urology work including TURBT, TURP andinguinal-scrotal surgery.Management of stone disease including Flexible ureteroscopy and laser stonetreatment.Management of benign prostate disease including bipolar TURP, Rezum andUrolift.Already established urinary continence service with intravesical Botoxinjection and PTNS with dedicated specialist continence and urodynamicnurses.

Improving bladder cancer diagnosis and treatment including trans-rectalprostate biopsy in both UHL and QEH sites

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• ATLS Course
• ALS Certificate
• FRCS Intercollegiate or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

• Evidence of achievement of ST3 competences in Urology at time of appointment, supported by evidence from work-based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini-CEX, CBD, ACAT) and multisource Feedback of equivalent.
• Experience in Flexible Cystoscopy and prostate TRUS biopsy and inguinal-scrotal surgery
• Ability to be a flexible team member
• Ability to be a flexible team member
• Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment oEvidence of achievement of Foundation competences by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical care oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oAwareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity. Privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs oAbility to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations. oGood teaching and training oProfessional behavior and probity oDelivery of good acute critical care
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Fitness to Practice

• Is up to date and fit to practice safely

Language Skills

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: oThat applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or oHave the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7

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.