Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department of Urology is a dynamic and progressive unit providing care in all the sub-specialities, including urological laparoscopy, interventional stone disease, female and reconstructive urology, and medical and surgical andrology. Radical pelvic surgery for cancer is provided by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. The service is supported by a nurse consultant and a cancer nurse specialist in addition to both UK and overseas trainees. The facilities are located in a bespoke integrated unit which caters for in-patients, out-patients and chemotherapy.

We are looking to recruit a talented individual to join our urology team. This role will provide opportunity for the applicant to gain clinical experience in the management of urological conditions and in undertaking core urological procedures and access to more specialist procedures like complex ureteric stone surgery working as part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. We will support any candidate who is motivated further their career, including support in obtaining Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) in a trust recognised for providing excellent training opportunities and with a proven track record of success in the CESR process.

Our team are proud to provide the treatment of a full spectrum of urological problems, including minimal invasive procedures such as Rezum, bladder cancer treatment and follow up, ureteric stone procedures and selected paediatric procedures.

We do encourage and support our candidate to further their career, by supporting them to sit FRCS exams and article 14 CESR route entry on to the specialist register.

This job is to provide service and training in treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy , stone disease, general and paediatric urology , follow up, and diagnosis of bladder and prostate cancer.

The duties of a successful candidate would include undertaking the daily ward round with direct consultant supervision, supervised clinics, endoscopy, and theatre sessions with consultants. The opportunities for training and learning are plentiful and distributed throughout the activities.

The successful applicant would be supported to further develop clinical and procedural skills, and if capable could be given opportunity to have independent theatre sessions with consultant support.

The successful candidate is also encouraged to engage in junior staff teaching and would be allocated a named consultant for advice and guidance. The department provides opportunities for participation in audit and research, management and leadership as well as participating in and contributing towards education and learning within the team and the wider trust.

The primary clinical responsibilities of the post-holder are:

To provide a Urology service for inpatient and outpatient services and for the proper functioning of the department in collaboration with the other members of the urology team.

To attend daily ward rounds, clinics and theatre

To support with other Medics and further develop the out-patient service and the in-patient service.

Responsible for the Management of Junior Medical Staff, carrying out Teaching, Examination and Accreditation duties as required, and contributing to Postgraduate and continuing Medical Education activity locally, regionally and nationally as appropriate.

To provide, with the other Medics in the specialty, cover for annual, study and professional leave when the rota allows under the direction of the Clinical Lead

The post holder will be expected and encouraged to carry out research and clinical audit activities, as an inherent part of normal clinical duties including attendance at MDT meetings.

On-call/Full Shift duties

Full time job with no current out of hours commitments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
• Please confirm your GMC number
• MBBS Medical Degree

Ability/skills

Essential

• History taking and examinations skills
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
• Good record keeping
• Mastery of basic skills with adults (history, examination, bloods, cannulation)
• Basic life support skills

Experience

Essential

• Previous NHS experience at Junior/ Senior Clinical Fellow level

Research and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

• Relevant research published in peer review journal

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)