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Job summary

Main area
Urology
Grade
Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
24 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:7 Oncall)
Job ref
362-A-25-7274558-A
Employer
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stepping Hill Hospital
Town
Stockport
Salary
£65,048 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/11/2025 23:59

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Senior Clinical Fellow - Urology

Senior Clinical Fellow

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).  If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

 


 

Job overview

Applications are invited for the above full-time post to join a dynamic Urology team based at Stepping Hill Hospital, who provide services across a managed clinical network covering Stockport, Tameside, Macclesfield, Leighton and High Peak.

The post is aimed at those with previous experience of working in Urology at a senior trainee level / Middle Grade level. 

The successful candidate must have full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and possess MRCS or equivalent.

This post could be used as a robotic fellowship but also, depending on the training needs of the individual, as a fellowship in stone surgery or reconstruction.

The rota includes a 1:7 on-call system which includes prospective cover for annual and study leave.

There is an active Postgraduate Centre with a comprehensive programme of clinical meetings, seminars and excellent library facilities.

Informal enquiries to Mr James Dyer, Clinical Director telephone 0161 419 5883 email; [email protected] or Fiona Humphreys , Directorate Manager 0161 419 4174, email;   [email protected]

Main duties of the job

The general urological duties include in-patient work at Stepping Hill and out-patient responsibilities between Stepping Hill, Tameside, Macclesfield, Leighton and satellite clinics.

In addition, the post-holder will be expected to uphold the standards required for urology cancer accreditation, the cancer standards including inter - Trust transfers and 18 week targets.

Additional duties will be directed at further developing the Specialist Stone Management service with both surgical and non-surgical management of urinary tract stones.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant will be expected to participate fully in a 1 in 7 on-call rota.

The appointee should expect that sessions may be re-allocated from time to time to fit in with alterations in circumstances. This may include changes in staffing, introduction of new services, expansion or reduction of existing services and implementation and review of District Annual Programmes.

The appointee will be expected to work flexibly within the needs of the service.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

 If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MRCS or equivalent
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Current Full GMC Registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • ST3+ / Middle Grade level
  • wide experience in urology surgery
  • Ability to manage elective and emergency urology conditions
  • Comprehensive patient management
  • Ability to train supervise junior medical staff and medical students

Ability

Essential criteria
  • Clinical skills commensurate with experience

Pesonailty

Essential criteria
  • Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
Desirable criteria
  • Able to cope with stress
  • Has leadership qualities

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr James Dyer
Job title
Urology Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 419 4299
Additional information

Fiona Humphreys

Directorate Manager

Phone: 0161 419 4174

Email;   [email protected]

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