North Bristol NHS Trust
Clinical Fellow ST7+ in Urology
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Job Overview
Post: Clinical Fellow in Urology ST7+ based at Southmead Hospital and Weston General Hospital
The Bristol Urological Institute wishes to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Urology ST7+, for 12 months.
Candidates should have recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practice. Candidates must currently be working in a UK NHS hospital and have a desire to practice Andrology in the NHS.
Some Experience In Advanced Urological Procedures Is Essential.
Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay any interview expenses in connection with this post.
Main Duties of the Job
Clinical Experience
The successful candidate will be in their final year of training (or equivalent) and have passed FRCS (Urol) or equivalent. Experience of basic urological procedures will be essential for this post such as urethral and suprapubic catheterisation, flexible cystoscopy as well as skills required for CCT e.g. TURP, TURBT and ureteric stenting. Experience of working with older or disabled people will be desirable.
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of ward patients. There is an expectation that the post-holder may be asked to cover the on-call rota where there is a gap.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the service activities in the department.
Research
½ day dedicated research session is provided for all fellows/SpRs. There is opportunity for research projects in several clinical areas, best suited to the career progression of the successful applicant.
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.
Working for our Organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities and we are part of the Bristol NHS Group.
Recognised as the Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2025, our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC
- FRCS (Urol) or equivalent
- Must be a member of British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
- Completed structured training in urology and wishing to pursue a career in Andrology/Genito urethral surgery in the UK
- Evidence of training progression
Desirable criteria
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)
- Prizes
- ATLS/ALS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices and must be currently working in an UK NHS hospital
- Experience as a specialist registrar or equivalent in urology (5 years at least)
- Skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in benign and malignant penile surgery
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of speciality
- Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate
- To have completed an Audit Project
Desirable criteria
- To have completed the audit cycle
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Competent in the management of elective and emergency urology patients
- Competent in core urology procedures (Cystoscopy, TURP, TURBT, Stenting etc)
- Experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills
Desirable criteria
- Accepts responsibility and able to take leadership role for ward based emergencies.
Personal Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives
- Able to establish good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to organise own learning
Desirable criteria
- Good oral and written presentation skills
- Able to function successfully under pressure
Research/ Publications
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate interest in research
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of contribution to published research
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate experience of case presentation.
Important
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
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