Senior Training Fellow Urology

at  University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

You would be assigned to a Consultant within the team, similarly to the Specialist Registrars. Atypical job plan would consist of two clinics, one flexible cystoscopy list, an all-day theatre list,some flexible sessions and potentially a day case list. There would be ample opportunities forresearch and other academic activities. There is a benign and cancer MDT and the candidate isexpected to attend and positively contribute.The list of duties and responsibilities given above is not an exhaustive list and you may be asked toundertake other duties in line with the overall purpose and nature of the post as may be requiredfrom time to time.Division: SurgicalJob Title: Senior Training Fellow in UrologyBand: Senior Training FellowLocation: UHNMHours: 40 hours per weekManagerially accountable to: Clinical directorProfessionally accountable to: Medical DirectorRole SummaryThis post has been created to provide dedicated support to the Urology Surgical service at UHNM.You will join an enthusiastic and dedicated team, working alongside the Consultants, SpecialistRegistrars, other Speciality doctors and a very experienced team of Advanced Nurse Practitionersand Clinical Nurse Specialists, The post holder will gain a wide range of experience in all aspects ofurological work.You will be working with Consultant-led teams and will be responsible for the management of acuteurology admissions, you will also be responsible for being part of a general outpatients team.The post incorporates on call commitments, surgical training, research and audit work.
The post willbe comparable to current ST posts with respect to responsibilities, audit and opportunities fortraining. The post holder would have designated supervised theatre sessions. The UrologyDepartment at the University Hospital of North Midlands provides a broad range of specialisturological training in areas such as specialist Oncological, Laparoscopic, Robotic Surgery andLithotripsy services. The training provided in this post is very flexible according to the needs of thepost holder, but in particular, it would suit trainees wishing to pursue a career in Urology and in theprocess of applying for Higher urological Training.This job description reflects core activities of a post at a particular time.
The trust expects that allstaff will recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work.The post holder will be working with a team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Trust Doctors,Specialty Trainees, Core Trainees and Foundation Trainees. Each post has a generic clinicalcomponent in the relevant area. In addition the post holder will have an agreed experience in a subspeciality (depending on availability) including outpatient clinics, ward cover, specialist in-patientreviews and procedures, audit and research. It is prudent to be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.The precise role within each team and the proportion of clinical time spent between the twocomponents would depend on previous clinical experience and qualifications of the candidate andthe sub-specialty chosen.
For candidates with substantial experience in trauma and orthopaedicsand FRCS or equivalent qualifications, advanced training position can be offered depending onassessment at interview as well as knowledge, skills and aptitude as well as previous competenciesachieved in the specialty

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