Senior Specialty Fellow in Paediatric Urology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your job plan for each centre will include at least 3 operative sessions per week, regular videourodynamics, 1-2 clinics per week (including general paediatric urology and MDT clinics) and teaching sessions weekly. Depending on the centre monthly specialised clinics including urotherapy (Bristol), transplant (Birmingham, Bristol), DSD (all centres), combined urorectal, nephrourology, transition clinics (Bristol, Southampton). Weekly Nephro-urology X-ray MDTs. Fortnightly stones MDT (Southampton).

You will also participate in the paediatric surgery and urology on call rota in each centre.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

You should have FRCS (Paed Surg) or FRCS (Urol) (or approved international equivalent) and completed years ST8 (paediatric surgery) or ST7 (urology) (or equivalent international training) by the time of employment

Evidence of interest in paediatric urology above that of the average trainee in paediatric surgery

Experience of audit, research and teaching

Leadership and initiative

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary MT05 £70,425

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on Friday, 06 December 2024.

Job Reference: MT1269 - This vacancy closes on or before: 5th November 2024

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• FRCS/MRCS/AFRCS or approved overseas equivalent
• ATLS or APLS certified
• Presentations and publications appropriate to stage
• FRCS Paediatric Surgery or FRCS Urology or approved overseas equivalent (by the time of employment)

Desirable

• Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, grants
• Other higher degrees
• If a thesis based on Research is in preparation it must be nearly completed and clear evidence of sustained progress towards completion must be demonstrated

Previous or relevant experience

Essential

• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Completed years ST8 in paediatric surgery or ST7 urology, holding an NTN/VTN, by the time of employment
• Competence in pre-operative & post- operative management
• A validated logbook summary indicating an adequate level of operative experience to be eligible to obtain CCT. This is important because the intention is to complete training in urology and though some experience in general and neonatal surgery will be gained out of hours this placement does not aim to focus on meeting indicative numbers in other subspecialties

Desirable

• Computer skills
• Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of audit
• Evidence of an interest in paediatric urology above that of the average trainee in paediatric surgery

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Leadership qualities
• A critical enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge

Living the Trust values

Essential

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together

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

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)