Specialist Clinical Fellow - Urology

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Slough is looking for a motivated Urology Registrar to join their dynamic team. The role involves providing essential urological care, participating in surgical procedures, and contributing to the training of junior staff. Applicants should be GMC registered and have relevant post-qualification experience. This position offers excellent opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4 years post qualification with 2 years in urology/general surgery at ST1/2 level.
• Experience of teaching and training junior staff.
• Ability to perform basic medical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide care under Consultant Urologists' supervision.
• Participate in surgeries and emergency calls.
• Support training of junior colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership qualities

Teaching ability

Basic medical procedures

Education

MB, BS or equivalent

MRCS

GMC registered

ATLS or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Urology Registrar / Specialist Clinical Fellow (ST3-ST5 equivalent) to join our dynamic Urology team at Wexham Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This role is ideal for doctors who have completed core surgical training and are looking to gain further experience in a busy and well-supported urology department.

The post offers excellent exposure to both elective and emergency urology, including opportunities to assist and perform a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. You will work closely with a team of consultants, junior doctors, specialist nurses, and multi-disciplinary colleagues, contributing to high standards of patient care and service delivery.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Provide inpatient and outpatient care under the supervision of Consultant Urologists.

Participate in elective theatre lists, diagnostic procedures (e.g. flexible cystoscopy), and emergency urology on-call rota.

Contribute to ward rounds, MDT meetings, and outpatient clinics.

Support junior colleagues in their training and clinical development.

Participate in audit, teaching, clinical governance, and service improvement initiatives.

Engage in personal development activities and training to progress towards higher specialty training or CESR pathways, if appropriate.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for further information and full detail on the advertised role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB, BS or equivalent
• MRCS
• GMC registered
• ATLS or equivalent

Experience

• 4 years post qualification experience of which 2 years must be in a urology/general surgery post at ST1/2 level or equivalent
• Demonstrates experience of teaching and training ST1/2 or equivalent and F1s
• Competent in basic procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking, etc.
• Experience working at middle grade level in urology
• NHS experience
• Has participated in clinical audit

Skills and Knowledge

• Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
• Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
• Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
• Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
• Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
• Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)

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.