(**) Senior Clinical Fellow ST5+ Pelvic fellow

Job summary *Post available across MSE* Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we are looking to recruit a Clinical Fellow (Foundation Year ST3+ Level) in the department of Urology at our Southend Hospital site. Southend University Hospital successfully bid for the Urology Specialist Cancer Centre in 2016, meaning that the 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. This post will be due to commence as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

The specialist surgeons and nurse specialists are supported by a network of clinical and administrative staff, both at Southend and across Essex, providing multi-disciplinary care and guiding patients through their complex pathways.Joining this expanding team will provide invaluable experience within the field of complex urological cancers in addition to offering high quality multi-disciplinary team working. The Trust now has access to provide Robotic Surgery which will enhance our service even further.

About us

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

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to ensure adequate support is given to the Urology Team in all aspects of the service.

You will assist the Consultant Surgeons in the provision of Urological Services including: Clinics- You will support new and follow-up urology clinics Theatres-You will have the opportunity to participate and be trained in a wide range of major urological procedures appropriate to their level of training Ward duties-You will undertake daily ward rounds supporting the existing team of junior doctors and consultants Academic/ResearchThe 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 Consultants.

On-CallThis post will participate in a urology middle grade on-call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications &

Experience · Essential

MBBS or Equivalent MRCS or Equivalent Full registration and a license to practice with General Medical council Previous experience at SpR (ie ST3-ST8) or equivalent level

Desirable

Past experience with service improvements and contributing to AUDITs. Past experience within Urology

Skills · Essential

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).