The work of the department is currently based at University Hospital of Wales (UHW) with elective surgery performed through the Protected Elective Surgical Unit (PESU) with in-patient beds located on wards A5, A2 and the Short Stay Surgical Unit (SSSU). There are two dedicated urology operating theatres in the Short Stay Surgery Unit with operating sessions running every week-day. There is a Da Vinci Xi Robot situated within the Short Stay Surgical Unit. The urology operating theatre has its own dedicated laparoscopic stack system with both single and triple chip cameras and digital recording facilities. There is live link technology in place at the Welsh Institute of Minimal Access Therapy (WIMAT) within the UHW campus. The urology theatre also has its own 100W Holmium laser.
Emergency urology patients are seen through a designated surgical Same Day Emergency Care (sSDEC) unit with inpatient beds on B6 ward.
Urology outpatient services are based in a dedicated Urology Diagnostic and Treatment Centre (UDTC Suite 18), which houses facilities for outpatient clinics, flexible cystoscopy lists, ultrasound guided prostate biopsies, shock wave lithotripsy and urodynamics.
Day case surgery lists are undertaken in our University Hospital Llandough site.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the Clinical Fellow/ Clinical Research Fellow Job Description and Personal Specification for further information.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Clinical Fellow/ Clinical Research Fellow Job Description and Personal Specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MRCS or equivalent
* Current GMC certificate with a licence to practise
* Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course
Desirable
* Intercalated Degree
* Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.,)
Other
Essential
* Satisfactory immigration status for length of contract
* Satisfactory Health Clearance
* Satisfactory DBS Clearance
Previous Experience
Essential
* Previous experience of working in a Urology Department (minimum of 6 months)
Desirable
* Experience of dealing with Urological emergencies
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
* Up to date with current medical practices
Desirable
* Audit
* Teaching
Attitude, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
Essential
* Motivated and efficient
* Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
* Flexible, caring and hardworking
* Ability to work as part of a team
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