Clinical and Research Fellows in Urology
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited for two posts in the Urology department at the Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation NHS Trust. One post will be a Clinical Research Fellow post and one Clinical Fellow post. The posts will commence in August 2025.
The posts would suit candidates with the MRCS (or equivalent) and at least 6 months urological experience who wish to obtain further urology registrar level experience prior to national selection for an ST3 post. The posts will enable the candidate to improve their portfolio in preparation for a urology national training number (NTN).
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
Post holders will be provided with supervised inpatient and day case operating sessions to further their training and career. There will be outpatient and diagnostics to deliver with consultant supervision. The unit has dedicated Urology Investigation Unit based in Ottery St Mary hospital with a wide breadth of diagnostics and outpatient clinics.
There is a non-resident on-call commitment in urology at registrar level, which is currently a 1 in 10 rota with a hot week model. This will be based in Exeter with phone advice to North Devon and Torbay hospitals. The on call is supported by a hot week consultant at all times. The appointee will have compensatory time off following on-call duties.
The appointee will undertake administrative duties associated with the running of his/her clinical work with a named consultant for advice and supervision.
The appointee will be expected to take part in clinical audit and quality assessment activities in addition to their clinical commitments. They will be encouraged and supported to present their projects nationally and internationally.
The department provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and operative urological procedures including core urology, endourology and core paediatric urology. Exeter is a major centre for robotic urological surgery and a regional tertiary referral centre for urological oncology, in particular for pelvic surgery and nephron-sparing surgery.
Clinically, both post holders will have responsibilities to provide:
* Flexible cystoscopy/haematuria lists in the endoscopy department.
* Telephone and/or face to face out-patient clinics.
* On-call activity with a 1 in 10 frequency. The on call will involve supporting the on-call consultant urologist with ward work and inpatient referrals.
* There will be the opportunity to attend inpatient and day case theatre sessions with the consultants where possible to gain experience.
For the research post, the post holder will have opportunity to:
* Be involved in several research projects.
* Actively participate in departmental audit/s.
* Actively participate in teaching and supporting the Foundation School trainees and Medical Students attached to the department.
* Actively support the other registrars and fellows in the department to arrange and support a teaching rota for medical students and junior doctors.
* Be involved in recruitment to national clinical trials.
Working Pattern: 40 hours per week plus on call activity.
Interview Date: TBC
For further information please contact: Mr Tom Dutton (thomas.dutton@nhs.net) for Exeter 01392 406987
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit.
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme.
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