Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology

Weare inviting applications to fill our Senior Clinical Fellow vacancy at TheLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Urology which isfull-time fixed-term for 12 months.

Candidatesmust be fully registered with the General Medical Council and must hold MRCSat the time of application. Candidates should preferably hold the FRCS(Urol)or equivalent. The successful candidate will be able pursue sub-specialtypost-CCT level training in Andrological Urology.

Forany informal queries or more information please contact the following

MrConor Devlin

Main duties of the job

DUTIESOF THE POST

To perform clinic duties appropriateto the post. These include attendance at outpatient clinics, attendance atday-case and inpatient theatre lists, attendance at clinical meetings includingMDTs and maintenance of appropriate records of treatments, including thedictation of clinical notes and letters.

To contribute to the teaching ofnursing, undergraduate and junior medical staff.

To contribute to Post-graduateteaching.

The appointee will also have toperform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at therequest of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation, when practicable, withboth senior and junior colleagues. Ithas been agreed between the profession and the Department of Health that, whilejuniors accept that they will perform such duties, additional commitmentsarising under this sub-section are exceptional.In particular, juniors should not be required to undertake work of thisnature for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.

The specific job plan will be subjectto regular review between the appointee and the consultant.

Tocontribute to a 1:9 On Call rota

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) was formed in April 1998, following themerger of two smaller NHS trusts in the city and provides healthcare andspecialist services for people across the city of Leeds, the Yorkshire andHumber region and further afield. The Trust has a budget of £1.4 billion andemploys more than 21,000 staff. Last year, we treated more than 1.7 millionpatients. Our care and clinical expertise is delivered from seven hospitals onfive sites, and they are all joined by our vision to be the best for specialistand integrated care. We play an important role in the training and education ofmedical, nursing and dental students, and we are a centre for world-classresearch, innovation and pioneering new treatments.

Ourhospital sites:

Leeds General Infirmary (LGI)

St Jamess University Hospital(including Leeds Cancer Centre)

Seacroft Hospital

Wharfedale Hospital

Leeds Children

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Job responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Themain purpose for the post is to develop subspecialist skills in pelviconcology, including robotic surgery for bladder and prostate cancer. At theend of fellowship, the post holder is expected to achieve knowledge andsurgical skills to work independently as a Pelvic Uro-Oncologist. The postholder is also expected to support the pelvic oncology team in deliveringgeneral urological services in Leeds.

Candidates

Must hold FRCS (Urol) orequivalent.

Be eligible for full registrationwith the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice

Should have evidence of achievementCCT in Urology or within 6 months of doing so.

Be eligible to work in the UK

Have previous experience atregistrar level in Urology

Demonstrate the ability to operateeffectively under pressure & remain objective in highlyemotive/pressurised situations

Be aware of their own limitations& when to ask for help

Have the capacity to communicateeffectively & sensitively with others

Be able to discuss treatmentoptions with patients in a way they can understand

Have the capacity to bring a rangeof approaches to problem solving

Demonstrate effective judgement anddecision-making skills

Have the capacity to workeffectively in a Multi-Disciplinary Team

Have the capacity to establish goodworking relations with others

Have the capacity to manage timeand prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, followinstructions

Take responsibility for own actions

Demonstrates awareness of ethicalprinciples, safety, confidentiality & consent.

Person Specification Experience

• 1 years experience in Urology after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice.
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
• Evidence that present achievement andperformance is commensurate with totality of their period of training
• Post CCT in Urology
• Evidence of previous Andrology experience

Skills & Behaviours

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving & Decision Making. Organisation & Planning
• Empathy & Sensitivity
• Managing Others & Team Involvement
• Vigilance & Situational Awareness. Coping with Pressure and managing uncertainty
• Successful completion of relevant skills course(s)
• Research & Audit Skills
• Teaching

Additional Criteria

• NHS Values
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
• Evidence of self-reflective practice

Qualifications

• FRCS (Urol), Post-CCT

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.