Job summary
The Urology Department at Royal Derby Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a fixed-term Locally Employed Clinical Fellow starting on 26th December 2025 to 1st April 2026 with a possible extension to post. The department are looking for an enthusiastic experienced individual to join a forward thinking and proactive Urology team of 12 consultants, supporting in the delivery of a full range of urological services.
This position is designed to offer advanced experience in urological surgery, with previous candidates having successfully secured National Training Numbers following their placement at Royal Derby Hospital. The appointed fellow will be actively involved in emergency and elective urology activities, including inpatient theatres, day case procedures, and outpatient clinics. Furthermore, the post holder will participate in the Resident Doctor on-call rota within the urology department.
This post is to cover a specific period. The successful candidate must have completed all pre-employment checks and be available to commence from 26th December 2025
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have previous experience in the urology speciality, with the expectation that the post holder will undertake independent outpatient clinics, flexible cystoscopy sessions and act as first assistant in theatre. Undertaking the continued care & treatment of patients pre and post-operatively.
The post holder will have exposure to a wide range of training opportunities in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery as well as the opportunity to attend departmental teaching.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants should have completed foundation training (or equivalent) and have a minimum of two years training within surgery and urology.
Possession of the MBBS, plus full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of application is essential.
Please see job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants should have completed foundation training (or equivalent) and have a minimum of two years training within surgery and urology.
Possession of the MBBS, plus full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of application is essential.
Please see job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
- MRCS or approved overseas equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
- Life Support Qualifications BLS & ALS
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific postgraduate degree relevant to the General Surgery specialty e.g Diploma
- Distinctions, prizes, awards or scholarships. Presentations and publications
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Completed at least two years UK training within general surgery and urology (not including foundation years)
- Minimum 6 months UK experience in Urology Surgery beyond foundation jobs
Desirable
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience
- Endoscopy experience
- Post graduate teaching qualification
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these
Teaching, Research & Audit
Essential
- Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
- Evidence and ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice.
- Evidence of interest & experience in undergraduate & postgraduate teaching.
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Any teaching courses or qualifications
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
- MRCS or approved overseas equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
- Life Support Qualifications BLS & ALS
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific postgraduate degree relevant to the General Surgery specialty e.g Diploma
- Distinctions, prizes, awards or scholarships. Presentations and publications
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Completed at least two years UK training within general surgery and urology (not including foundation years)
- Minimum 6 months UK experience in Urology Surgery beyond foundation jobs
Desirable
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience
- Endoscopy experience
- Post graduate teaching qualification
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these
Teaching, Research & Audit
Essential
- Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
- Evidence and ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice.
- Evidence of interest & experience in undergraduate & postgraduate teaching.
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Any teaching courses or qualifications
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).
