Job summary
This post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology. This is a fixed term post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
The Senior Clinical Fellow will undertake elective and non-elective work in Urology. The successful candidate will have ample opportunity in elective, non-elective, and diagnostic activity. The clinical Fellow will work with more than one consultant.
The successful candidate will be based predominantly at the Whiston and St. Helens site but should be aware that future cross site working could be likely over the upcoming months.
Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should sufficient number of applications be received, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
Main duties of the job
The Urology Directorate has a Clinical Director and a Directorate Manager. Along with other surgical specialties, the Urology directorate forms part of the Surgical Care Group.
Whiston Hospital is the base for the Urology Directorate. Non-elective and inpatient elective activity is concentrated at Whiston Hospital. Day case treatment and diagnostic urological activity is concentrated at St. Helens hospital. Some urological clinics take place at nearby Newton Community Hospital.
This Urology department is in collaboration with its counterpart at the Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust. The 2 departments have a joint out of hours urology on call arrangement. Two of the current consultant urological surgeons are joint appointment between the 2 Trusts. All of the consultants Urological Surgeons have complimentary honorary contracts with the 2 Trusts.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.
The Trust's vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care.
Every single member of staff plays a huge part in this, no matter what your role, you will make a difference and support the delivery of this vision.
It is vital to our ongoing success that we all share the same aspiration, the same focus, and provide the same high standards right across the organisation and we can do this by focussing on 5 key areas.
CARE that is consistently high quality, compassionate, and provides the best possible experience for our patients and their families.
SAFETY that is of the highest standards, where staff feel empowered to further improve services and reduce the risk of harm.
PATHWAYS that reduce variations in care to improve outcomes, whilst respecting the individual needs of patients.
SYSTEMS that are efficient, user-friendly, and reliable. Drawing upon best practice to ensure our processes support the needs of our patients.
COMMUNICATION that is open and inclusive. Always showing patients, their families and our colleagues, the dignity and respect we would wish for ourselves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Fellow in Urology will be expected to:
Contribute to the care of both out-patients and in-patients.
Participate in the urology middle grade on call rota.
Help to supervise the work of the FY2 and FY1.
Help with emergency work.
Assist in the compilation and organization audit sessions at Whiston Hospital
Deputize during the day time for absent colleagues.
Assist with duties outside those normally roistered but which are judged to be essential for patient care, under exceptional circumstances.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Fellow in Urology will be expected to:
Contribute to the care of both out-patients and in-patients.
Participate in the urology middle grade on call rota.
Help to supervise the work of the FY2 and FY1.
Help with emergency work.
Assist in the compilation and organization audit sessions at Whiston Hospital
Deputize during the day time for absent colleagues.
Assist with duties outside those normally roistered but which are judged to be essential for patient care, under exceptional circumstances.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or Equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills, CCrisP, MRCS or equivalent
- GMC Full Registration and hold current licence to practise
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 4 year's experience in general Urology
- Experience of supervising Junior Medical Staff
Desirable
- Experience in audit management
- Experience of teaching basic clinic skills to undergraduates
Other
Essential
- Publications in referred journals
Desirable
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills and caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Skills
Essential
- Experience in manging basic elective and non-elective general urology
- Ability to organise and manage clinical priorities
- Ability and willingness to participate in research and audit, evidence of research experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or Equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills, CCrisP, MRCS or equivalent
- GMC Full Registration and hold current licence to practise
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 4 year's experience in general Urology
- Experience of supervising Junior Medical Staff
Desirable
- Experience in audit management
- Experience of teaching basic clinic skills to undergraduates
Other
Essential
- Publications in referred journals
Desirable
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills and caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Skills
Essential
- Experience in manging basic elective and non-elective general urology
- Ability to organise and manage clinical priorities
- Ability and willingness to participate in research and audit, evidence of research experience
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).
