Job summary
The department seeks to appoint a Senior Renal Cancer Fellow (CCT level) for a fixed term of 1 year to this fellowship. The Oxford renal cancer unit is one of the UK's highest volume renal cancer centres and performs over 150 renal cancer surgeries every year. The department is able to offer open, laparoscopic and robotic renal cancer surgery. It is also the UK's only centre for renal autotransplant and specialises in complex renal cancer surgery in patients with solitary kidneys. The hospital offers a thermal ablation service for appropriate renal tumours. Training is also available in retroperitoneal lymph node dissections and retroperitoneal sarcoma surgery, where Oxford provides a tertiary referral centre for these specialist surgeries.
Subspecialist fellowship training is available in all aspects of renal cancer surgery (open including IVC/lap/robotic). This post will also provide paid protected time to undertake formal research in renal cancer. Primarily this will involve use of AI in renal tumour imaging.
Several trials (WIRE and Partial) are presently open in Oxford and the successful candidate can get involved in recruitment for these
A senior renal cancer surgery fellowship as a one year fixed-term contract from October 2024.
The appointment is on a whole-time basis but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.
Main duties of the job
Principle activities:
Clinical 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 Renal Cancer Group as part of a team to deliver the renal cancer service.
b) Participate in the weekly renal cancer MDT meeting.
c) Working with the Oxford Renal Cancer Group to deliver clinical services if and when required.
d) Participate in a weekly specialized renal cancer clinic.
e) Participate in the 1:8 Urology emergency on call rota
f) Participate in General Urology Clinics
g) Participate in morning ward rounds.
h) Taking on a lead role in planning, projecting, conducting, and publishing of several research projects relevant to the service
i) Being responsible in updating and actioning of the BAUS renal cancer audits
j) Ensuring up-to-date and accurate administrative and medical records as required,
k) Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nurses as required.
l) Acting as a tutor for medical students and deliver clinical teaching related to general surgical topics as required.
m) Maintain an accurate logbook of educational, research and clinical activities
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.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
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 Renal Cancer Group as part of a team to deliver the renal cancer service.
b) Participate in the weekly renal cancer MDT meeting.
c) Working with the Oxford Renal Cancer Group to deliver clinical services if and when required.
d) Participate in a weekly specialized renal cancer clinic.
e) Participate in the 1:8 Urology emergency on call rota
f) Participate in General Urology Clinics
g) Participate in morning ward rounds.
h) Taking on a lead role in planning, projecting, conducting, and publishing of several research projects relevant to the service
i) Being responsible in updating and actioning of the BAUS renal cancer audits
j) Ensuring up-to-date and accurate administrative and medical records as required,
k) Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nurses as required.
l) Acting as a tutor for medical students and deliver clinical teaching related to general surgical topics as required.
m) Maintain an accurate logbook of educational, research and clinical activities.
Provisional timetable
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
AM
0800 Ward Round
Research/Service Provision
0800 Ward Round
Operating List Prof Sullivan/
Mr Gietzmann/
Mr Gray
Theatre 10
0800 Ward Round
Operating List Prof Sullivan/
Mr Gietzmann
Theatre 1
0800 Ward Round
General Clinic (DC)
0800 Ward Round
1000 Urology Clinical Governance Meeting
1100 MDT
PM
Research/Service Provision
Renal Operating List
Prof Sullivan/
Mr Gietzmann/
Mr Gray
Theatre 10
Renal Operating List
Prof Sullivan/
Mr Gietzmann Theatre 1
Renal cancer clinic
Renal Operating list 2 in 4 weeks
Prof Sullivan/Mr Gray
Theatre 1
This is indicative job plan the actual initial job plan worked will be negotiated with the clinical lead upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
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 Renal Cancer Group as part of a team to deliver the renal cancer service.
b) Participate in the weekly renal cancer MDT meeting.
c) Working with the Oxford Renal Cancer Group to deliver clinical services if and when required.
d) Participate in a weekly specialized renal cancer clinic.
e) Participate in the 1:8 Urology emergency on call rota
f) Participate in General Urology Clinics
g) Participate in morning ward rounds.
h) Taking on a lead role in planning, projecting, conducting, and publishing of several research projects relevant to the service
i) Being responsible in updating and actioning of the BAUS renal cancer audits
j) Ensuring up-to-date and accurate administrative and medical records as required,
k) Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nurses as required.
l) Acting as a tutor for medical students and deliver clinical teaching related to general surgical topics as required.
m) Maintain an accurate logbook of educational, research and clinical activities.
Provisional timetable
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
AM
0800 Ward Round
Research/Service Provision
0800 Ward Round
Operating List Prof Sullivan/
Mr Gietzmann/
Mr Gray
Theatre 10
0800 Ward Round
Operating List Prof Sullivan/
Mr Gietzmann
Theatre 1
0800 Ward Round
General Clinic (DC)
0800 Ward Round
1000 Urology Clinical Governance Meeting
1100 MDT
PM
Research/Service Provision
Renal Operating List
Prof Sullivan/
Mr Gietzmann/
Mr Gray
Theatre 10
Renal Operating List
Prof Sullivan/
Mr Gietzmann Theatre 1
Renal cancer clinic
Renal Operating list 2 in 4 weeks
Prof Sullivan/Mr Gray
Theatre 1
This is indicative job plan the actual initial job plan worked will be negotiated with the clinical lead upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MB, BS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS (UK) or equivalent
- GMC licence to practice
- Eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Able to provide complete details of employment history.
- Clinical skills are up to date and fit to practice safely
- Aware of training needs.
- Experience of renal surgery during training
- Able to insert urethral and suprapubic catheters, JJ stents independently
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Completion of CCT training in Urology (UK)
- Completion of CCT training in Urology (UK)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective administrative, time-management, and leadership skills.
- Evidence of interest in/experience of teaching/training.
- Understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- Evidence of contribution to successful teamwork
- Good spoken and written English.
- Hepatitis B immune
Desirable
- Peer reviewed presentations or publications
- Involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MB, BS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS (UK) or equivalent
- GMC licence to practice
- Eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Able to provide complete details of employment history.
- Clinical skills are up to date and fit to practice safely
- Aware of training needs.
- Experience of renal surgery during training
- Able to insert urethral and suprapubic catheters, JJ stents independently
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Completion of CCT training in Urology (UK)
- Completion of CCT training in Urology (UK)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective administrative, time-management, and leadership skills.
- Evidence of interest in/experience of teaching/training.
- Understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- Evidence of contribution to successful teamwork
- Good spoken and written English.
- Hepatitis B immune
Desirable
- Peer reviewed presentations or publications
- Involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity.
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).
