Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 339-ASCR0751-AAR
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £70,425 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Robotic Pelvic Oncology Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
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Job overview
The Bristol Urological Institute wishes offer an exciting opportunity to appoint 2 Senior Clinical Fellows in Robotic Pelvic Oncology Urology, both posts commencing October 2026 for 12 months.
The post is best suited for trainees at the end of their urological training or post-CCT and wish to pursue a sub-specialty career in Robotic Pelvic Onco-Urology . There is also plenty opportunity to participate in the ongoing research in the department.
The post offers experience in specialised Robotic Pelvic Onco-Urology.
The successful candidates will be expected to participate in the service activities in the department.
It is desirable that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent.
Overseas applicants are expected to be eligible for registration with the General Medical Council and have passed the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum overall score of 7.5. This must be clearly outlined on their application. Please check the GMC website for details.
Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay any interview expenses in connection with this post.
Please apply online via NHS Jobs.
Main duties of the job
The post is best suited for trainees at the end of their urological training or post-CCT and wish to pursue a sub-specialty career in Robotic Pelvic Onco-Urology. There is also plenty opportunity to participate in the ongoing research in the department.
The post holder will participate in a 1:14 on call rota, and will be responsible for the day to day management of ward patients.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the service activities in the department.
Teaching
The Bristol Urological Institute has an active teaching programme and Fellows and Registrars are expected to actively participate in this activity.
The post holder will be available to undertake teaching sessions for medical students and junior doctors as required. In certain circumstances you may be required to cover a colleague’s clinical duties in order that they may deliver teaching sessions
Research
A ½ day dedicated research session is provided for all fellows/SpRs. There are several ongoing research projects and fellows are expected to participate in these projects as well as undertaking at least one audit project during their training.
Courses/Training/Journal/Clubs/Lunchtime meetings
Southmead:
- Weekly cancer multidisciplinary team meetings
- Grand Rounds – regular postgraduate lectures
- Weekly X-ray meeting
Working for our organisation
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Southmead Hospital offers a complex and core Urological services through the Bristol Urological Institute (BUI). The Institute is a tertiary referral centre and has gained a global reputation and has become a major National and International surgical, education and research centre. The clinicians at the BUI have always been at the cutting edge; introducing robotic surgery for urological cancers and reconstruction, pioneering urodynamics, promoting minimally invasive kidney stone surgery, advancing complex andrology/penile cancer, genito-urethral reconstruction and investing in community delivered diagnostics. The Bristol Urological Institute (BUI) is a long established research unit. It attracts major national and international grants, the BUI publishes extensively in all areas of urology and coordinates and participates in international clinical trials. The Department is the centre for complex urological cancer care for the ASW Cancer Network and has a large urological cancer workload serving a population of 2 million+. The Department sees over 1000 new urological cancer cases p/a. More than 700 complex cancer surgical cases are dealt with within the department covering all urological cancers. The BUI is also the regional centre for testicular and penile cancer services. The BUI has 3 robotic surgical systems and is a centre of excellence recognised by both the European Association of Urology (EAU) and The Urology Foundation (TUF). |
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is best suited for trainees at the end of their urological training or post-CCT and wish to pursue a sub-specialty career in Robotic Pelvic Onco-Urology. There is also plenty opportunity to participate in the ongoing research in the department
The post holder will participate in a 1:12 on call Rota, and will be responsible for the day to day management of ward patients.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the service activities in the department.
Person specification
Qualifications, Registration
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Maintain appropriate registration with the GMC
- FRCS (Urol) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MRCS
Training, Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Experience as a specialist registrar or equivalent, in urology (5 years at least)
- Training in diagnosis and treatment of emergency surgical conditions.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in pelvic oncology or upper tract laparoscopy/robotic surgery
Further training mgmt audit
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent CME/reasonable training progression at this stage of career
Desirable criteria
- Experience in audit project and written up
Personal requirements
Essential criteria
- Good written communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shannon Robbins
- Job title
- Performance and Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0117 414 0481
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