Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we are looking to recruit a Clinical Fellow (ST3+ Level) in the department of Urology at our Southend Hospital site.
Southend University Hospital successfully bid for the Urology Specialist Cancer Centre in 2016, meaning that the Trust provides specialised surgery for patients across Essex with prostate, bladder and kidney cancer.
Centralising this specialist urological cancer surgery brings together clinical experts to share experience and further develop the service for the benefit of our patients.
This post will be due to commence as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
The specialist surgeons and nurse specialists are supported by a network of clinical and administrative staff, both at Southend and across Essex, providing multi-disciplinary care and guiding patients through their complex pathways.
Joining this expanding team will provide invaluable experience within the field of complex urological cancers in addition to offering high quality multi-disciplinary team working.
The Trust now has access to provide Robotic Surgery which will enhance our service even further.
Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be expected to ensure adequate support is given to the Urology Team in all aspects of the service.
You will assist the Consultant Surgeons in the provision of Urological Services including:
Clinics
* You will support new and follow-up urology clinics.
Theatres
* You will have the opportunity to participate and be trained in a wide range of major urological procedures appropriate to their level of training.
Ward duties
* You will undertake daily ward rounds supporting the existing team of junior doctors and consultants.
Academic/Research
* The incumbent is expected to play a contributory role in current departmental research, audit, quality improvement projects and teaching as well as lead research projects under the supervision of Consultants.
On-Call
* This post will participate in a urology middle grade on-call rota.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* MBBS or Equivalent
* MRCS or Equivalent
* Full registration and a license to practice with General Medical council
* Previous experience at SpR (ie ST3-ST8) or equivalent level
Desirable criteria
* Past experience with service improvements and contributing to AUDITs.
* Past experience within Urology
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team with appropriate inter personal skills for effective team working.
* Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and relatives.
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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