Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow in Urology

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Job summary

The Urology department offers comprehensive care for the whole spectrum of Urology services and is split into sub specialty groups Bladder, Renal, Prostate, Stone, Functional & Andrology.This post would suit trainees wishing to pursue a career in Surgery and in the process of applying for a national surgical training number. The post will incorporate on call commitments, surgical training, OPD and audit.You will be working with Consultant-led teams and will be responsible for the management of acute urology admissions whilst on call supported by a Urology Specialist Registrar (who will be non-resident on-call) and a Medical Specialist Registrar.

Main duties of the job

GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Junior Clinical Fellow in Urology

Nodal Point 3

Full Time

Fixed Term - 1 year with potential to extend

Start date ASAP

Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of around 23,700, a turnover of over £1.2 billion and 2 million patient contacts a year.

The Trust is one of the best known teaching hospitals and has a long history, dating back almost 900 years. The Trust remains at the forefront of medical progress and continues to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.

We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK. It consists of King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.

About us

Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.The Appointee/s would be expected to undertake a research project during their time in post in order to further their academic portfolio.

The post will be comparable to current ST1 posts with respect to responsibilities, audit and opportunities for training. The Urology Department at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust provides a broad range of specialist urological training in areas such as specialist Oncological, Endourological, Laparoscopic, Robotic Surgery and Lithotripsy services. This post would suit resident Drs who are interested in pursuing a career in Urology who have completed at least two years' basic surgical training and wish to further their experience before applying for National Training Number (Specialist Registrar) posts.

This post has been designed to assist the department in the general provision of Urological services. This position will form part of a team of 12 Trust Senior House Officers (FY2/CT1/CT2/Clinical Fellow) and four Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and offers excellent surgical training and key development opportunities through the King's Healthcare Partnership in research, teaching, leadership and management.

Registration with the General Medical Council is essential for the Trust Doctor posts.

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 a year p. a excl. LZ

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4975

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

You will be responsible for being part of a general outpatients team and assisting in theatre.

The successful applicant/s will attend outpatient clinics, day surgery, main theatres and cover emergency services based at Guys and St Thomas Hospitals. There is a 12 week rolling rota to cover the wards over short and long days, night on call (covering urology and dealing with medical issues for elective orthopaedic patients) and urological walk in emergency service in the Outpatient Clinic. The remaining weeks when not assigned to ward cover or night on call, doctors are assigned to specific teams to experience both core and specialist urological knowledge and skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

You will be responsible for being part of a general outpatients team and assisting in theatre.

The successful applicant/s will attend outpatient clinics, day surgery, main theatres and cover emergency services based at Guys and St Thomas Hospitals. There is a 12 week rolling rota to cover the wards over short and long days, night on call (covering urology and dealing with medical issues for elective orthopaedic patients) and urological walk in emergency service in the Outpatient Clinic. The remaining weeks when not assigned to ward cover or night on call, doctors are assigned to specific teams to experience both core and specialist urological knowledge and skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise

Desirable

  • Other relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive clinical experience in relevant placements
  • Exposure to acute conditions

Desirable

  • Experience at Trust appointed ST1/2/FY3 level doctor in one or more related specialty

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives.
  • An understanding of the audit process

Desirable

  • Evidence of previous quality improvement projects
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise

Desirable

  • Other relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive clinical experience in relevant placements
  • Exposure to acute conditions

Desirable

  • Experience at Trust appointed ST1/2/FY3 level doctor in one or more related specialty

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives.
  • An understanding of the audit process

Desirable

  • Evidence of previous quality improvement projects

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resident Dr Manager

Esther Acanit

e.acanit@nhs.net

07926068208

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 a year p. a excl. LZ

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4975

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT


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