Job summary
The Urology department offers comprehensive care for the whole spectrum of Urology services and is split into sub specialty groups Bladder & Renal, Prostate, Female Urology & Reconstruction, Stone, & AndrologyThis post would suit trainees wishing to pursue a career in Surgery and in the process of applying for a national surgical training number. The post will incorporate on call commitments, surgical training, OPD and audit.You will be working with Consultant-led teams and will be responsible for the management of acute urology admissions whilst on call supported by a Urology Specialist Registrar (who will be non-resident on-call) and a Medical Specialist Registrar.
Main duties of the job
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Junior Clinical Fellow in Urology
Nodal Point 3
Full Time
Fixed Term - 1 year
Recruiting multiple JCF positions. Start date - commencing August 2024
Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of around 13,650, a turnover of over £1.2 billion and 2 million patient contacts a year.
The Trust comprises two of London's oldest and best known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.
We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK. It consists of King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.
As an organization we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
About us
Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.The Appointee/s would be expected to undertake a research project during their time in post in order to further their academic portfolio.
The post will be comparable to current ST1 posts with respect to responsibilities, audit and opportunities for training. The Urology Department at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust provides a broad range of specialist urological training in areas such as specialist Oncological, Endourological, Laparoscopic, Robotic Surgery and Lithotripsy services. This post would suit juniors who are interested in pursuing a career in Urology who have completed at least two years' basic surgical training and wish for further their experience before applying for National Training Number (Specialist Registrar) posts.
This post has been designed to assist the department in the general provision of Urological services. This position will form part of a team of 12 Trust Senior House Officers (FY2/FY3/CT1/CT2/Clinical Fellow) and four Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and offers excellent surgical training and key development opportunities through the King's Healthcare Partnership in research, teaching, leadership and management. Registration with the General Medical Council is essential for the Trust Doctor posts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
You will be responsible for being part of a general outpatients team and assisting in theatre.
The successful applicant/s will attend outpatient clinics, day surgery, main theatres and cover emergency services based at Guys and St Thomas Hospitals. There is a 12 week rolling rota to cover the wards over short and long days, night on call (covering urology and dealing with medical issues for elective orthopaedic patients) and urological walk in emergency service in the Outpatient Clinic. The remaining weeks when not assigned to ward cover or night on call, doctors are assigned to specific teams to experience both core and specialist urological knowledge and skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
Desirable
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in relevant placements
- Exposure to acute conditions
Desirable
- Experience at Trust appointed ST1/2/FY3 level doctor in one or more related specialty
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives.
- An understanding of the audit process
Desirable
- Evidence of previous quality improvement projects
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guy's Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT