Senior Clinical Fellow - Focal Prostate team, Uro-Oncology

University College London Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

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Job overview

The Department of Urology at University College Hospital is looking to recruit a highly motivated and dedicated Clinical Fellow to work across the highly specialised Urology department based at Westmoreland Street Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be joining the focal therapy team in the largest urological department in the country, and will be part of a fantastic MDT team of approximately 30 consultants, over 20 registrars, other junior doctors, and nursing staff.

1. The Senior Clinical Fellow will assist focal therapy lists (focal HIFU, cryotherapy, nanoknife) and will have training opportunities as 3 focal therapy lists run per week.
2. The Fellow will have to lead theatre lists independently, especially for transperineal targeted prostate biopsy.
3. There are regular clinics at which the Fellow will have the opportunity to see new patients as well as patients under follow up, often under supervision of a consultant.
4. The Fellow will have joint responsibility in organizing, presenting and implementing outcomes from the focal prostate team multi-disciplinary meeting in association with uro-radiology and histopathology.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration

Experience

Essential criteria

• Completion of core surgical training
• Substantive experience as a Specialist Registrar in Urology.
• ST6 or above, or with specialised knowledge in the area

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Management of urological emergencies.

Communication

Essential criteria

• Excellent written and spoken English

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

• Participates in teaching and instruction to Junior staff

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.