Job summary
Applications are invited for a full time Senior Fellow appointment to the Norfolk and Waveney Urology service, providing care across three Acute Trusts. It is expected that the post holder will be trained in general urology.
The post holder will be responsible for elective urology inpatients, and participate in the daytime on-call rota at the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH). They will also have a 1 in 12 weekend on-call commitment at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). This post is based at the JPUH with out-of-hours commitments at NNUH.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work at Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3 or above) level, supporting the Foundation Year 1 & 2 Trainee's and also to provide on-call urology cover during the day. The appointee will be supported and by two senior Specialty Doctors.
The successful appointee will be responsible for the day to day running of the urology ward, assisting in theatre sessions, Outpatient clinics and arranging admission and discharges under Consultant supervision. A ward round will be conducted each morning with junior staff, which will incorporate the management of elective urological patients and seeing ward referrals. There are no emergency urology patients at JPUH, emergency urological admissions are transferred to the NNUH for management.
The appointee will undertake the routine and emergency care of urology patients under consultant supervision. The appointee would be expected to provide 1st on-call cover for Urological emergencies on a 1:4 rota basis from Monday to Friday 0800- 1800 and liaise with NNUH on call team if a patient requires admission. The post will give plenty of opportunities for learning urological procedures. There is exposure to theatres and endoscopy sessions on a regular basis where hands on training will be given. It is ideally suited to anybody who would like to pursue a career in urology.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
1. Flexible working hours
2. Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
3. Multi Faith prayer room
4. Discounted gym memberships
5. Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
6. Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
7. Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
8. Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
9. On-site Nursery
10. On-site cafes offering staff discounts
11. Support in career development
12. Flexible staff bank
13. Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
14. MBBS or equivalent
15. FRCS/MRCS equivalent
16. Full GMC registration
17. ALS
18. IELTS etc. level overall
Key Skills
Essential
19. Computer literate
20. Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
21. Motivated, trustworthy and well organised
22. Energy and enthusiasm with the ability to work under pressure
23. Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, laboratory staff and other staff and agencies
Experience
Essential
24. Minimum of 3 years' experience SHO/STR or above
25. Knowledge & understanding of UK hospital systems, practices and values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
26. Evidence of training progression
27. Clinical Knowledge & Expertise; appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
28. Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection. Understands principles of clinical governance in clinical practice
29. Ability to prioritise clinical needs with awareness of own limitations and the ability to know when to consult senior advice
30. Proficiency in minor and intermediate urological surgery
Desirable
31. Minimum of 1 years' experience in Urology