Job summary
This is a 12 month fixed term post.
You will work with consultants and/or their team within a specialty area, relating closely to other administrative and clerical staff within the urology service, and the service co-ordinator/Assistant Service Manager/ Assistant Divisional Manager. The post holder will work closely with the MDT team and cancer services.
Main duties of the job
This post if for a clinical fellow to run a one stop haematuria service. This will include clinics, flexible cystoscopy clinics, potential theatres and on call activities, detailed below.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Alongside running a one stop haematuria service, the post holder will partake in a 1-in-7 Registrar of the week rota (0800-1700), alongside the rest of the on call team which consist of a Consultant of the Week (who has all other elective activity cancelled), 2 Urology SHOs (covering Wards and Emergency Department), 1 FY1 and 1 Physicians Assistant.
The overnight/weekend on call comprises of a 1-in-7, 24/7 middle grade rota - compliant with EWTD and the 2018 Junior Doctors Contract as stipulated by NHS Employers.
The department is busy, but is friendly and welcoming and committed to training. This role is ideal for progression through to higher specialist urological training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Alongside running a one stop haematuria service, the post holder will partake in a 1-in-7 Registrar of the week rota (0800-1700), alongside the rest of the on call team which consist of a Consultant of the Week (who has all other elective activity cancelled), 2 Urology SHOs (covering Wards and Emergency Department), 1 FY1 and 1 Physicians Assistant.
The overnight/weekend on call comprises of a 1-in-7, 24/7 middle grade rota - compliant with EWTD and the 2018 Junior Doctors Contract as stipulated by NHS Employers.
The department is busy, but is friendly and welcoming and committed to training. This role is ideal for progression through to higher specialist urological training.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- Confirmed GMC registration to cover the scope of employment
- M.B.B.S or Equivalent
- MRCS Part 1 and/or 2
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent
Knowledge:
Essential
- Competent in basic urological procedures
Desirable
- Able to perform flexible cystoscopies (trainer scrubbed or independent)
- Exposure to Transperineal or Transrectal biopsies
- Logbook shows exposure to Urological surgery
Experience:
Essential
- Experience in UK Hospital
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Understands current clinical issues in specialty
- Aware of own limitations consultants senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- Confirmed GMC registration to cover the scope of employment
- M.B.B.S or Equivalent
- MRCS Part 1 and/or 2
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent
Knowledge:
Essential
- Competent in basic urological procedures
Desirable
- Able to perform flexible cystoscopies (trainer scrubbed or independent)
- Exposure to Transperineal or Transrectal biopsies
- Logbook shows exposure to Urological surgery
Experience:
Essential
- Experience in UK Hospital
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Understands current clinical issues in specialty
- Aware of own limitations consultants senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
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).
