Clinical Hours: 40 hours per week. Responsibilities include inpatient and day surgery theatre sessions, outpatient clinics, care of inpatients, administrative work, teaching junior staff and medical students, and urology middle grade on call.
Urology Services: Emergency and elective services continue to evolve rapidly. Special interests of the department include urodynamics/uro-gynaecology, oncology, andrology, endo-urology, robotic and standard laparoscopic urology. A comprehensive range of endoscopic and laparoscopic equipment is available, along with 2 dedicated Holmium lasers. We have state-of-the-art MRI-USS fusion workstations (Hitachi and Koelis) as well as LATP and regional saturation template biopsy services. We provide LATP training for the West Midlands. Da Vinci X and 2 Xi robots are shared across one of the most diverse robotic surgery programmes in the UK, collaborating with colorectal and gynaecological oncology teams to provide robotic exenteration.
Teaching: The post holder will contribute to tutorials, lectures, and teaching ward rounds for medical and nursing students. The robotic training programme follows the modular Proficiency based Progression model from the ORSI Academy. Mr. Omer is accredited for PBP training by KU Leuven.
On-call Rota: 1:10 (off-site) on call with prospective cover.
Research: The Trust hosts the eXcision study validating the use of high definition intra-operative specimen PET CT for margin assessment in radical prostatectomy. The unit actively recruits to large Uro-Oncology trials and collaborates across various university departments. All members of the department are expected to publish regularly and contribute to trial recruitment while maintaining GCP certification. Protected time for audit and research is provided.
About UHCW NHS Trust: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK, known for high-quality patient care and modern facilities. We are at the forefront of research and innovation, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
Junior Doctor Responsibilities: Junior doctors will perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, agreeing with colleagues where practicable. Additional commitments arising are exceptional, and juniors will not be required to undertake such work for prolonged periods. The post holder will take responsibility for improving and complying with infection control practices.
Administrative Duties: Attendance at Urology Grand Rounds and MDT as timetabled, accurate record keeping, and maintenance of prospective PROMS databases. There is a weekly Urological Grand Round incorporating local research updates, journal review, and continuous audit.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Jan 2025.
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