Job summary
Applications are invited for the Paediatric Urology Fellowships in Paediatric Urology based at Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London Hospitals for 6 to up to 36 months, dependant on satisfactory progress.
The Departments of Paediatric Urology at Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London Hospitals function as a virtual single unit across the two sites and this post offers an opportunity to experience the full breadth of Paediatric Urology. There is an active academic programme.
The post is at middle grade level and training will be offered alongside one-two London Deanery Trainees and six-nine Paediatric Urology Fellows. The post holders are expected to contribute to the Paediatric Urology Specialist Trainee on call rota which operates across both sites.
The Fellowship post is most suitable for candidates who wish to build on previous experience in paediatric urology or adult urology by spending this time in a busy clinical and academic department certified by the JCPU towards a FEAPU.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC. The level of experience expected is that of a Specialist registrar approaching the end of higher surgical training. You must have passed the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination to apply for this post.'
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Registrar/Fellow is responsible for the management of Urological patients. The Specialist Registrar/Fellow is required to lead a ward round each morning and evening. The Specialist Registrar/Fellow will also be required to undertake a number of administrative duties such as preparing discharge letters and dealing with cancelled admissions and/or cancelled clinics.
There are 7 Consultant operating lists per week at Great Ormond Street. The operating list commences at 0830 and finishes at around 1730.
There are eight GOSH Consultant outpatient clinics each week as well as specialist clinics in Posterior Urethral Valves, Urodynamics, Bladder exstrophy, Paediatric Urolithiasis, Neuropathic and Cloacal anomaly, Genito-urinary rhabdomyosarcoma and Complex renal tumours.
About us
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare. GOSH is an acute specialist paediatric hospital with a mission to provide world-class care to children and young people with rare, complex and difficult-to-treat conditions.Together with our research partner, the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, we form the UK's only academic Biomedical Research Centre specialising in paediatrics.Most of the children we care for are referred from other hospitals throughout the UK and overseas. There are 60 nationally recognised clinical specialities at GOSH; the UK's widest range of specialist health services for children on one site. We believe our people are the head, the heart, the hands and the face of GOSH. Being part of our team is incredibly rewarding and you will be doing something extraordinary to the lives of the children and young people we care for. GOSH is a challenging, complex and inspiring place to work. Each and every day our people come together to support each other to deliver excellent patient care, often working to help our patients and their families navigate through demanding processes and difficult decisions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please see attached for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please see attached for full details
Person Specification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Competence in all aspects of patient management
- Basic training in laparoscopic surgery
- Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Audit Project Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to work in teams and also on own initiative, without consultant supervision in some instances.
- IT skills
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Always welcoming
- Always helpful
- Always expert
- Always one team
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Appropriate GMC registration by the designated start date
- Basic medical qualifications - Higher degree in Medicine
- Higher surgical qualifications - Fellowship of the country's college of surgeons
- IELTS (if you require visa sponsorship)
Desirable
- Near completion on a Higher Training Programme in Paediatric Surgery or Urology equivalent
- Child protection training
- Membership of RCS & PALS/APLS/NALS
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Registrar level training in Paediatric Surgery and/or Adult Urology
- Research experience
- Teaching/ presentations experience
- Paediatric Surgery/Adult Urology - knowledge of basic texts
- Understanding of own limits - aware of own limitations, consulting senior colleagues appropriately
- Understanding of the clinical issues in area of Paediatric Surgery/Adult Urology
- Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection
Desirable
- Management/ leadership experience
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Person Specification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Competence in all aspects of patient management
- Basic training in laparoscopic surgery
- Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Audit Project Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to work in teams and also on own initiative, without consultant supervision in some instances.
- IT skills
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Always welcoming
- Always helpful
- Always expert
- Always one team
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Appropriate GMC registration by the designated start date
- Basic medical qualifications - Higher degree in Medicine
- Higher surgical qualifications - Fellowship of the country's college of surgeons
- IELTS (if you require visa sponsorship)
Desirable
- Near completion on a Higher Training Programme in Paediatric Surgery or Urology equivalent
- Child protection training
- Membership of RCS & PALS/APLS/NALS
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Registrar level training in Paediatric Surgery and/or Adult Urology
- Research experience
- Teaching/ presentations experience
- Paediatric Surgery/Adult Urology - knowledge of basic texts
- Understanding of own limits - aware of own limitations, consulting senior colleagues appropriately
- Understanding of the clinical issues in area of Paediatric Surgery/Adult Urology
- Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection
Desirable
- Management/ leadership experience
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
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
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
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
