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Job summary

Main area
Urology
Grade
MT04
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term 12 months)
Hours
40 hours per week (Full Time 40 Hours per week)
Job ref
343-MED-665
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cross site
Town
Carshalton Surrey
Salary
£55,329 - £63,152 + LW
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology

MT04


"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values" 


 

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

2 Senior Clinical Fellows in Urology

Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Full Time

Fixed term 12 month contract to start July & August 2024

We are inviting applications for  Senior Clinical Fellows in Urology. The post would be suitable for candidates with past experience in Urology, looking to build on training opportunities and would also be suitable for those requiring more generalised exposure in Urology prior to taking up a substantive consultant post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a team of seven  middle grade doctors providing Urology services to the department and Trust. Duties will include outpatient at St Helier and Epsom Hospitals. Elective urology theatre work is undertaken at Epsom hospital (inpatient).

Emergency admissions are to St Helier hospital and the post holder will be part of the on call team (one week in seven).

Other duties will include flexible cystoscopy, lithotripsy (ESWL) and Transrectal ultrasound and biopsy (where appropriately trained).

Working for our organisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offers an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology to over 490,000 people in South West London and North East Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital.

St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people.

"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19."

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:

  • Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting acutely to the specialty.
  • Participation in the SPR on call rota and to provide cover in exceptional circumstances for colleagues’.
  • Attending clinics and assessing patients and formulating treatment decisions seeking advice from the consultant.
  • Attending operating sessions with the consultant and assisting or performing operations as appropriate.
  • Conducting daily ward rounds on inpatients under the consultant’s care, supervising the junior doctors in the care of them.
  • Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Full registration with the GMC
  • MRCS
Desirable criteria
  • FRCS (Urology) or FEBU

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 12 months experience in Urology at SHO (CT1-2) level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in Urology at ST3+ level or equivalent

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good IT skills
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
  • Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Good interpersonal skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Broad understanding of Urology

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
  • Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tharani Nitkunan
Job title
Consultant Urologist and Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Tharani Nitkunan

[email protected]

 

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