Job summary
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust - In Partnership with Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation NHS Trust
Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology
Applications are invited for 1 post: Senior Clinical fellow in Urology at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. This post will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich but will work across site at University Lewisham Hospital. The trust post is for 12 months in the first instance, subject to renewal after that.
The successful candidates will join an enthusiastic and motivated team, helping to support the future vision and development of the newly repatriated Urology Service.
Main duties of the job
The service already has a successful urology outpatient facility. The role will provide inpatient and day case surgery, outpatient clinics including 2WW clinics and flexible cystoscopy and prostate template biopsy
These posts are an ideal opportunity for suitably qualified individuals looking to develop skills within a Urology department with a specialist interest in continence, prostate cancer, the management of BPH (PVP, bipolar TURP and Urolift) and Urinary Stone management.
The positions will allow the candidates to continue to meet their training and education objectives within their clinical responsibilities. The candidates will spend one day every week at Guy's Hospital to further develop special interest and participate in research projects. The on call rota is 1:6 with prospective cover.
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 description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe 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-callThe urologists work a 1:6 rota with prospective cover (Monday to Thursday and Friday to Sunday). The on-call duties cover in-patients in both sites and A & E in QEH site only (UHL A&E still covered by GSTT).TeachingThere 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.AdministrationAn administrative session is part of the job plan and the post holder will have responsibilities to maintain good documentation and timely communication of discharge and treatment plans with colleagues in the community.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe 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-callThe urologists work a 1:6 rota with prospective cover (Monday to Thursday and Friday to Sunday). The on-call duties cover in-patients in both sites and A & E in QEH site only (UHL A&E still covered by GSTT).TeachingThere 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.AdministrationAn administrative session is part of the job plan and the post holder will have responsibilities to maintain good documentation and timely communication of discharge and treatment plans with colleagues in the community.
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Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including
- Good clinical care o Maintaining good medical care o Good relationships and communication with patients o Good working relationships with colleagues
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity. Privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations.
- Good teaching and training
- Professional behavior and probity
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ATLS Course
- ALS Certificate
Desirable
- FRCS Intercollegiate or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 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.
- Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit.
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Desirable
- Evidence of having supervised and supported research students.
- Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
Language Skills
Essential
- 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:
- That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or o Have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including
- Good clinical care o Maintaining good medical care o Good relationships and communication with patients o Good working relationships with colleagues
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity. Privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations.
- Good teaching and training
- Professional behavior and probity
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ATLS Course
- ALS Certificate
Desirable
- FRCS Intercollegiate or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 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.
- Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit.
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Desirable
- Evidence of having supervised and supported research students.
- Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
Language Skills
Essential
- 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:
- That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or o Have 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.
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).
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.
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).
