Clinical Fellow ST3+ Urology (CESR Rotation)
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited for a Portfolio Pathway Clinical Fellow (ST3-9) post in Urology. This is a rotational post across Bristol, Swindon, Bath and Gloucester, with one year expected on each site.
We invite applications from urologists who are looking to broaden their experience to support a Portfolio Pathway registration on the specialist registrar. Clinical work will be tailored to experience and training needs. This post is ideal for candidates seeking to gain a broad urological experience to support a competitive application.
The post offers a minimum of 2 training operating sessions per week with one to one Consultant supervision, as well as supervised experience in outpatient clinics, urological procedures and emergency work. There are opportunities to develop audit and research projects, be involved in clinical trials and you will be assigned a named Educational Supervisor.
The post is for a full time contract and the successful candidate will be asked to take part in registrar-level Urology on call duties. Progression is subject to successfully achieving these development goals.
Post holders would be expected to provide an out of hours service commitment, working alongside doctors in training with the same level of supervision. The post will rotate between RUH and GWH to enable access to all necessary specialties. This mirrors the experience of our current HEE-trainees.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within the Urology team. Together with their colleagues they will be responsible for the day to day management of their team's in-patients, perform the duties of the on-call Urology registrar and attend theatre and out-patients. If appointed you will be one of three Urology registrars who all participate in the on-call.
The Department of Urology comprises of a mix of Consultants, Specialty Trainees/Clinical Fellows ranging from ST3 to ST8 level and junior level trainees. It is a busy clinical environment with a large volume of elective and emergency surgery and scope for personal development. A number of our current trust grade registrars are completing their FRCS examinations.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service: We will put our patients first
Teamwork: We will work together
Ambition: We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect: We will act with integrity
Swindon is a major town set within the rural beauty of Wiltshire, nestling between the Cotswolds to the North and Marlborough Downs to the South. Travel to major cities including Bristol, Oxford and London is easy with very frequent rail links and within an hour's journey by rail. The M4 motorway is within a couple of miles for travel by road. Locally, accommodation is affordable for this part of the country and there are excellent shopping, social and sports facilities within easy reach.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached a full job description and person specification for the role.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Mr Amr Hawary, Consultant Urology Surgeon, on 01793 606027 or email a.hawary@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MB BS or GMC registerable medical qualifications.
* Registration with the GMC with a license to practice.
* Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent.
* Evidence of training progression.
Clinical Experience
* Completed F1 and F2 year (or equivalent outside UK).
* Completed CT/ST1/2 in General Surgery.
* Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent).
* Evidence of good progression in chosen career.
Knowledge
* Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty.
* Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate.
Clinical Skills
* Competent in history taking and examination skills (e.g. experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills).
* Accepts responsibility & able to take leadership role.
Teaching & Research
* Demonstrate interest in research.
* Demonstrate experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
* Able to contribute to departmental teaching sessions.
* Demonstrate cases.
Personal Attributes
* Able to communicate effectively with patients & their relatives.
* Good working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Able to function successfully under pressure.
* Good organisational and time management skills.
Practical Requirements
* Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post including out of hours commitments.
* Prepared to be flexible in working patterns.
* Demonstrates willingness to become computer literate.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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