Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (1 year with view to extend)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1B Banding)
- Job ref
- 390-MS-SUR-SO-8461
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend
- Salary
- £45,715 - £69,976 Per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+) - Urology
Senior Clinical Fellow
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we have a vacancy for an additional Clinical Fellows (ST3+ Level) in our Urology departments at our Broomfield site.
Southend University Hospital successfully bid for the Urology Specialist Cancer Centre in 2016, meaning that the our Trust provides specialised surgery for patients across Essex with prostate, bladder and kidney cancer.
Centralising this specialist urological cancer surgery brings together clinical experts to share experience and further develop the service for the benefit of our patients.
Main duties of the job
In your role you will assist the Consultant Surgeons in the provision of Urological Services including:
Clinics
You will support new and follow-up urology clinics. This includes diagnostic and surveillance outpatient flexible cystoscopy clinics.
Theatres
Opportunities to participate and be trained in a wide range of major urological procedures appropriate to their level of training, including transperineal prostate biopsy, endoscopic lower tract procedures for bladder cancer, Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate, ureteroscopic stone surgery and procedures for female incontinence as well as specialised and non-specialised urological cancer work including radical cystectomy surgery, RALP (Da Vinci robot) and partial nephrectomies.
Operative exposure also includes multispecialty procedures for pelvic exenteration involving colorectal, urology, gynaecology and plastic surgery.
Ward duties
You will undertake daily ward rounds supporting the existing team of junior doctors and consultants.
Academic/Research
The incumbent is expected to play a contributory role in current departmental research, audit, quality improvement projects and teaching as well as lead research projects under the supervision of the Consultants.
On-Call
This post will participate in a urology middle grade on-call rota.
Other
Attendance at multi-disciplinary meetings.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent.
- Full Registration and a license to practice with the General Medical Council.
- MRCS or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
- FRCS or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience at SpR (ie ST3-ST8) or equivalent level in Urology
- Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team with appropriate inter personal skills for effective team working
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and relatives.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lillie Bonham
- Job title
- Assistant service manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07922275552
- Additional information
Constance Avery - Service Unit Manager - [email protected]
Telephone number 07587161351
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