Job summary
Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow post in our unit. This is a fixed term appointment for a period of mandatory 6 months and is based at Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital on the Wirral.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical fellow posts allows a fantastic opportunity for a resident who wishes to develop a career in Urology. Through the duration of the post it is envisaged that the successful candidates will gain skills in a whole breadth of procedures, work with the Consultants, other doctors in training and nursing team providing specialist urology services, specifically delivering outpatient clinics, carrying out surgical procedures and completing the related administration.
Undertake research and audits related to specific urology subspecialty (oncology, andrology, stone & benign) .
Work as part of the wider urology team (Junior Doctors, Consultants and Nurses) provide general urology inpatient, elective and on call duties.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At the more junior level you would get great benefit from the short stay and day case lists that occur in majority at the Clatterbridge site, as well as the experience of more complex procedures at the Arrowe Park site. The provision of a consultant of the week will allow excellent training and support, particularly for emergency work, and by the end of a year we hope to have transformed you into an excellent candidate for specialist training.
A more senior candidate would benefit from exposure to the more complex operating found at this University Hospital. We provide high volume uro-oncology including Robotic Prostatectomy, Cryotherapy, Radical Cystectomy and pelvic exenteration, Radical and partial Nephrectomy and penile cancer. We also provide stone surgery and our benign service includes many treatments for male LUTS including TURP, bipolar, HOLEP, PAE and Urolift.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Clinical Fellow in Urology position available at WUTH.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Miss N Patrick, Educational Lead: 0151 678 5111, Extension 2733
or
Mr Patel, Clinical Lead - 0151 678 5111, Extension 7968
Job description
Job responsibilities
At the more junior level you would get great benefit from the short stay and day case lists that occur in majority at the Clatterbridge site, as well as the experience of more complex procedures at the Arrowe Park site. The provision of a consultant of the week will allow excellent training and support, particularly for emergency work, and by the end of a year we hope to have transformed you into an excellent candidate for specialist training.
A more senior candidate would benefit from exposure to the more complex operating found at this University Hospital. We provide high volume uro-oncology including Robotic Prostatectomy, Cryotherapy, Radical Cystectomy and pelvic exenteration, Radical and partial Nephrectomy and penile cancer. We also provide stone surgery and our benign service includes many treatments for male LUTS including TURP, bipolar, HOLEP, PAE and Urolift.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Clinical Fellow in Urology position available at WUTH.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Miss N Patrick, Educational Lead: 0151 678 5111, Extension 2733
or
Mr Patel, Clinical Lead - 0151 678 5111, Extension 7968
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC MRCS or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad Urology experience. 24 months post- registration experience including a minimum of 18 months urology experience
Desirable
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Ability/skills
Essential
- Good communication skills. Enquiring, critical approach to work. Honesty and reliability.
Research and Audit
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
Desirable
- Evidence of research experience and publications.
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit.
Education and Teaching
Desirable
- Ability to teach undergraduate medical students and postgraduates.
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills.
- Time management/organisational ability.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient clinics and ability to lead multidisciplinary team.
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility.
Leadership
Essential
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to o Empower others o Lead through change o Influence strategically o Collaborative working o Drive for improvement o Integrity
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
- Will be expected to live within easy reach of base hospital (Arrowe Park)
- Able to travel to multiple sites to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC MRCS or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad Urology experience. 24 months post- registration experience including a minimum of 18 months urology experience
Desirable
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Ability/skills
Essential
- Good communication skills. Enquiring, critical approach to work. Honesty and reliability.
Research and Audit
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
Desirable
- Evidence of research experience and publications.
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit.
Education and Teaching
Desirable
- Ability to teach undergraduate medical students and postgraduates.
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills.
- Time management/organisational ability.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient clinics and ability to lead multidisciplinary team.
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility.
Leadership
Essential
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to o Empower others o Lead through change o Influence strategically o Collaborative working o Drive for improvement o Integrity
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
- Will be expected to live within easy reach of base hospital (Arrowe Park)
- Able to travel to multiple sites to meet the requirements of the post
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital
Arrowe Park Road/Bebington Road
Wirral
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
