Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology

Overview

Senior Clinical Fellow – The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Department of Urology. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and must hold MRCS at the time of application. Preference is for FRCS(Urol) or equivalent. The successful candidate will be able to pursue sub-specialty post-CCT level training in Andrological Urology.

For informal queries or more information please contact:
Mr Jon Cartledge,  Lead Clinician.

• To perform clinic duties appropriate to the post, including attendance at outpatient clinics, day-case and inpatient theatre lists, attendance at clinical meetings including MDTs, and maintenance of accurate treatment records including dictation of clinical notes and letters.
• Contribute to the teaching of nursing, undergraduate and junior medical staff, and to Post-graduate teaching.
• Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation with senior and junior colleagues where practicable.
• The specific job plan will be subject to regular review between the appointee and the consultant.
• Contribute to a 1:9 on-call rota.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) was formed in April 1998. It provides healthcare and specialist services for people across Leeds, the Yorkshire and Humber region and beyond. The Trust has a budget of £1.4 billion and employs more than 21,000 staff. We treated more than 1.7 million patients last year. Our care and clinical expertise are delivered from seven hospitals on five sites, united by a vision to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

We are a centre for world-class research, innovation and pioneering new treatments.

LTHT sites include:

• Leeds General Infirmary (LGI)
• St James's University Hospital (including Leeds Cancer Centre)
• Seacroft Hospital
• Wharfedale Hospital
• Chapel Allerton Hospital
• Leeds Children

LTHT is committed to redeploying 'at risk' members of the workforce to new roles. Advertisements may be closed, delayed or removed as part of this policy. If there is a delay in shortlisting, please bear with us and contact the named contact with any questions.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Required:

This is a non-training grade Trust Doctor post established to provide the opportunity for an individual to gain post-CCT specialist training in Urology with excellent training to develop knowledge and further experience. The main purpose is to develop Urological skills whilst supporting Service Delivery.

• Be eligible for full GMC registration and hold a current licence to practise at the intended start date; eligible to work in the UK.
• FRCS (Urol) or equivalent;
  Evidence of achievement of CCT in Urology (or within 6 months of doing so).
• Evidence of postgraduate training and ability to operate under pressure; effective communication with patients; ability to work in a Multi-Disciplinary Team; awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent.

• Must hold FRCS (Urol) or equivalent; eligible for GMC registration and licence to practise.

• FRCS (Urol), Post-CCT
• Advanced Life Support Certificate or equivalent as required to complete Foundation competences
• 1+ year of experience in Urology after GMC registration; evidence of foundation competences
• Evidence of Andrology experience and post-CCT in Urology

• Clinical knowledge, judgement and problem solving; ability to manage acutely ill patients
• Understanding of research, auditing, risk management, patient safety and quality improvement
• Empathy, organization, planning, and ability to work under pressure
• Effective communication, teamwork and ethics awareness
• NHS values adherence

• Relevant skills courses; research and audit skills; teaching experience

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