Job vacancy: Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology and Gender Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London

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: 289-SC-151

Employer: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital / Parkside Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £44,170 - £67,610 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/09/2025 23:59

Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology and Gender Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post is for a full-time Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology and Gender Affirmation Surgery at the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. Clinical activity will take place at Parkside Hospital. Education will take place at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.

The post-holder will be required work with the Gender Affirmation Surgery team to work closely with colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. They will be required to participate in audit, research and management of the service.

Daytime activities (0800-1700) will be determined by the Gender Affirmation Surgery (GAS) clinical lead and will include operating theatres, outpatient clinics and inpatient duties. The post-holder will work under the guidance of the Urology consultants in the GAS team and will provide leadership and guidance to the training doctors on and ward nurses along the GAS pathways.

The post holder will work within their competence and it is expected that they will continue to develop their professional expertise in general urology by continued professional development including personal study, attendance at courses and seminars. The post holder will take part in audit and will be a constituent member of the Gender Surgery MDT. The post holder will take part in clinical governance activities within the Trust and will have an annual appraisal.

The post holder should possess a recognised medical degree and MRCS/ FRCS and will be experienced in urology, both in outpatient assessment of patients and operatively including endoscopic procedures and have a demonstrated interest in gender surgery.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

Full Registration with the GMC
Substantial Urology surgery experience- recognised skill/ability to lead, decide and operate independently
Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence-based practice
Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations.
Awareness of transgender health issues and sensitivities of the role
Experience working in gender surgery

Desirable criteria

Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
Experience in leading impactful change projects and quality improvement programmes

Important

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

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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

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Miss Tina Rashid
Job title: Consultant Urologist
Email address: [email protected]
Additional information: As this post is clinically based at Parkside, please contact Sophie Hughes [email protected] for further information.

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