Clinical Fellow in Robotic Surgery

Job summary

Applications are invited for a robotic post in our unit. This is 1 full time fixed term appointment from August 2025 for a period of mandatory 12 months and is based at Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge on the Wirral.

Main duties of the job

The Robotic fellow allows a fantastic opportunity for a senior registrar who wishes to develop a career in Robotic Urology. Through the duration of the post it is envisaged that the successful candidates will gain skills in a whole breadth of robotic procedures to include RALP, RALC, intracorporeal reconstruction, RAPN and Robotic Pyeloplasty. The post is ideally suited to a post-CCT (or equivalent) candidate who can focus on sub-speciality training in Robotics. Our previous Fellows have published and presented at national and international meetings.

About us

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

Job responsibilities

The Robotic Fellows are expected to maintain the departments robotic database and contribute to national audits.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1. Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
2. MRCS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

1. Broad Urology experience
2. 24 months post-registration experience including a minimum of 6 months urology

Desirable

1. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Research and Audit

Essential

1. Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives

Desirable

1. Evidence of research experience and publications
2. Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Education and Teaching

Essential

1. Ability to teach undergraduate medical students and postgraduates

Management Skills

Essential

1. Demonstrate effective team working skills
2. Time management/organisational ability
3. Ability to organise and manage outpatient clinics and ability to lead multidisciplinary team
4. Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
5. Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility

Other

Essential

1. Demonstrate innovation and problem-solving abilities
2. Will be expected to live within easy reach of base hospital (Arrowe Park)
3. Able to travel to multiple sites to meet the requirements of the post

Leadership

Essential

1. Empower others
2. Lead through change
3. Influence strategically
4. Collaborative working
5. Drive for improvement
6. Integrity

Ability/skills

Essential

1. Good communication skills
2. Enquiring, critical approach to work
3. Honesty and reliability