Job summary
(Accredited by Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)
This is a one year post but has the potential to be extended for a second year. Designed to offer those planning a career in Uro-orology the opportunity to extend their clinical experience in complex urological surgery. It provides a broad exposure to both minimally invasive and open surgical procedures.Fellows will be provided with a volume of surgical training in both that will allow the graduating fellow to perform both open and minimally invasive surgery with competence. The post accredited by Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh allow the development of skills beyond that envisaged in the current SAC approved curriculum.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the unit's clinical work including outpatient clinics, diagnostic procedures, multi-disciplinary team meetings, day case and inpatient operating as well as emergency care and ward rounds. The clinical activities will be under the supervision of consultant urologists.
The successful candidate will contribute to the Urology middle grade on call rota which is based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. The rota is currently run at 1:12 which is split into weekdays daytime cover Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm, individual nights overnight cover Monday to Friday 5pm - 8am and weekend cover Saturday or Sunday 8am - 8am
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Day
Time
Location
Work
Monday
09.00 13.00
13.30 17.30
RLH
RLH
OPD /Robotic Theatre (Alternate week)
Tuesday
09.30 12.30
13.30 17.30
RLH
RLH
Robotic Theatre
Robotic Theatre
Wednesday
09.00 13.00
13.30 17.30
RLH
RLH
Robotic Theatre (Alternate week)
Thursday
09.00 13.00
13.30 17.00
RLH
RLH
Robotic Theatre
Robotic Theatre
Friday
08.30 12.30
13.00 17.00
RLH
RLH
OPD /Robotic Theatre (Alternate week)
Radiology Conference
Specialist MDT
Local MDT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Day
Time
Location
Work
Monday
09.00 13.00
13.30 17.30
RLH
RLH
OPD /Robotic Theatre (Alternate week)
Tuesday
09.30 12.30
13.30 17.30
RLH
RLH
Robotic Theatre
Robotic Theatre
Wednesday
09.00 13.00
13.30 17.30
RLH
RLH
Robotic Theatre (Alternate week)
Thursday
09.00 13.00
13.30 17.00
RLH
RLH
Robotic Theatre
Robotic Theatre
Friday
08.30 12.30
13.00 17.00
RLH
RLH
OPD /Robotic Theatre (Alternate week)
Radiology Conference
Specialist MDT
Local MDT
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Further higher degree MD or PhD
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Core surgical training or equivalent
- Competent in basic IT skills Clinical and sub-speciality education and training
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
- Understanding of the clinical governance process
- Postgraduate training in Urology at SpR level
- FRCS (Urology) or equivalent
- Experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a Urological disorders
- Ability to manage common urological emergencies
Management and Administrative
Essential
- Ability to lead, communicate liaise and negotiate with others
- Willingness to support the efficient and smooth running of the specialist service
Desirable
- Formal management qualification and/or relevant experience
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent
- Ability to organise and participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students
Desirable
- Formal qualification in medical training
- Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other healthcare professionals
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Ability to undertake complete audit cycle
- Ability to undertake multidisciplinary audit
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in clinical research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
- Relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Further higher degree MD or PhD
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Core surgical training or equivalent
- Competent in basic IT skills Clinical and sub-speciality education and training
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
- Understanding of the clinical governance process
- Postgraduate training in Urology at SpR level
- FRCS (Urology) or equivalent
- Experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a Urological disorders
- Ability to manage common urological emergencies
Management and Administrative
Essential
- Ability to lead, communicate liaise and negotiate with others
- Willingness to support the efficient and smooth running of the specialist service
Desirable
- Formal management qualification and/or relevant experience
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent
- Ability to organise and participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students
Desirable
- Formal qualification in medical training
- Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other healthcare professionals
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Ability to undertake complete audit cycle
- Ability to undertake multidisciplinary audit
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in clinical research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
- Relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
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).
