Job summary
A one-year senior endourology fellowship (stone surgery) as a 1year fixed-term contract from August 2025The appointment is on a whole-time basis but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share. Candidates are very welcome to visit the Departments and are invited to contact Mr Sarp Keskin (Stone Lead) email: sarp.keskin@ouh.nhs.uk Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis following consultation. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.
Main duties of the job
The department seeks to appoint a Senior Endourology Research Fellow (CCT level) for a fixed term of 1 year to this Endourology fellowship to start in August 2025. The Oxford Stone Group was the second in Europe to be recognized as a training centre of excellence for stone treatments by the European Board of Urology (EBU) in 2013. Subspecialist fellowship training is available in all aspects of stone treatment, minimally invasive therapies and Endourology. This post will also provide paid protected time to undertake endourology research. A choice of projects are available in collaboration with the world class research facilities of Oxford University. There are established and productive links with a range of disciplines including genetics, epidemiology, biomedical engineering, and with industry partners. It is expected that the fellow will produce several research outputs for presentation at international meetings and publication in peer reviewed journals.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The duties of this post include:a)Working with the members of the Oxford Stone Group as part of a team to deliver the lithotripsy service.b)Independent operation of the lithotripter following comprehensive induction and training.c)Working with the Oxford Stone Group to deliver clinical services if and when required.d)Participate in a weekly specialized Stone Clinic.e)Participate in General Urology Clinics if required.f)Participate in morning ward rounds.g)Taking on a lead role in planning, projecting, conducting, and publishing of several research projects relevant to the serviceh)Being responsible in updating and actioning of the BAUS endourology audits, lithotripsy database and PCNL audit.i)Ensuring up-to-date and accurate administrative and medical records as required,j)Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nurses as required.k)Acting as a tutor for medical students and deliver clinical teaching related to general surgical topics as required.l)Maintain an accurate logbook of educational, research and clinical activities.
Please refer to job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The duties of this post include:a)Working with the members of the Oxford Stone Group as part of a team to deliver the lithotripsy service.b)Independent operation of the lithotripter following comprehensive induction and training.c)Working with the Oxford Stone Group to deliver clinical services if and when required.d)Participate in a weekly specialized Stone Clinic.e)Participate in General Urology Clinics if required.f)Participate in morning ward rounds.g)Taking on a lead role in planning, projecting, conducting, and publishing of several research projects relevant to the serviceh)Being responsible in updating and actioning of the BAUS endourology audits, lithotripsy database and PCNL audit.i)Ensuring up-to-date and accurate administrative and medical records as required,j)Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nurses as required.k)Acting as a tutor for medical students and deliver clinical teaching related to general surgical topics as required.l)Maintain an accurate logbook of educational, research and clinical activities.
Please refer to job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in endourology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in endourology
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).
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UK Registration
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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).
