Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trust Fellow (ST3+) in the Department of Urology based at the Freeman Hospital. This post is available from August 2025 until July 2026.
The post holder will undertake clinical duties within the Department of Urology. In particular, the post-holder will support provision of local anaesthetic flexible cystoscopy and botox, delivering 3 sessions of this service per week. Other key duties will focus of supporting audit and research within the department. There will be ample opportunity for theatre sessions.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical care and be trained within the Department of Urology. In addition, the post holder will be expected to undertake clinical research with the aim of presenting and publishing their work.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Mr David Rix, Clinical Director on 0191 21 37139, or via email at david.rix@nhs.net
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an active member of the Urology team.The post is both New Deal and EWTD compliant.
The individual will work closely with consultant trainers and take part in the emergency on-call rota. In addition, they will be expected to undertake clinical research with the aim of presenting and publishing their work. There is ample opportunity to do teaching and audits and develop portfolio for Higher Urological Training.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an active member of the Urology team.The post is both New Deal and EWTD compliant.
The individual will work closely with consultant trainers and take part in the emergency on-call rota. In addition, they will be expected to undertake clinical research with the aim of presenting and publishing their work. There is ample opportunity to do teaching and audits and develop portfolio for Higher Urological Training.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full MRCS
- Full GMC registration with a license to practise at time of application
- Previous paid NHS experience
Desirable
- Intercalated BSc or equivalent
- Keen to develop research skills
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of training to a minimum of ST3 standard or equivalent (Urology national curriculum)
- Extensive experience in local anaesthetic cystoscopy and botox treatment
- Must have previous experience in urology from prior training rotations
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
- Good history & examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Desirable
- Broad range of experience in urology and surgery in general
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
Teaching
Essential
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience in teaching undergraduate medical students & junior doctors/nurses
- Contribution to Departmental training sessions
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research
Desirable
- Experience of active participation in audit projects
- Organised or contributed to an audit project that has resulted in change
- Research experience
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT literate
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full MRCS
- Full GMC registration with a license to practise at time of application
- Previous paid NHS experience
Desirable
- Intercalated BSc or equivalent
- Keen to develop research skills
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of training to a minimum of ST3 standard or equivalent (Urology national curriculum)
- Extensive experience in local anaesthetic cystoscopy and botox treatment
- Must have previous experience in urology from prior training rotations
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
- Good history & examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Desirable
- Broad range of experience in urology and surgery in general
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
Teaching
Essential
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience in teaching undergraduate medical students & junior doctors/nurses
- Contribution to Departmental training sessions
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research
Desirable
- Experience of active participation in audit projects
- Organised or contributed to an audit project that has resulted in change
- Research experience
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT literate
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).
