Job summary
Employer heading
Robotic and Laparoscopic Fellow in Urology
Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
The Urology Service is excited to advertise for a senior Robotic and Laparoscopic Fellow on a 6 or 12 month fixed term basis set to start in August 2024.
The Nottingham Urology Service is delivered across Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital (NCH) campuses, based in the Department of Urology at NCH. Nottingham Urology Centre has three urology theatres as well as state-of-the-art outpatient facilities, including diagnostic suites, flexible cystoscopy and TRUS diagnostic suites and an on-site lithotripter.
This is an exciting subspecialist training opportunity suitable for trainees nearing the end of urology training, or post-CCT. The post will be initially for 12 months, although timescale may be tailored to the specific needs of the successful applicant. The uro-oncology service in Nottingham is delivered by 5 subspecialist urological surgeons including 4 robotic surgeons, currently performing approximately 200 robotic cases per year. The post will comprise 3 full days of operating with experienced robotic surgeons, and will follow a modular training programme towards a primary aim of developing certified competence for independent practice in robotic prostatectomy. There will also be opportunities for exposure to robotic partial nephrectomy, robotic pyeloplasty, robotic cystectomy, laparoscopy nephrectomy and laparoscopic nephroureterectomy.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Job Description and person specification for the main responsibilities for the role
Working for our organisation
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and person specification for the main responsibilities for the role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS
- Within 6 months of CCT/completion of overseas training
- FRCS(Urol.) or overseas equivalent
- Can independently manage a Uro-oncology cancer clinic
- Licenced and full registration with the General Medical Council
Desirable criteria
- Post-CCT
- Able to independently perform laparoscopic radical nephrectomy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Within 6 months of CCT
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
- Ben Sherwood
- Job title
- Consultant Urologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further information please contact Mr Ben Sherwood ([email protected], Head of Service or Mr Tom Walton ([email protected]), Cancer lead for Urology on 0115 969 1169 ext 75835.
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