Clinical Fellow in Urology

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Fellow will be involved in the day-to-day running of the Urology inpatient service at Charing Cross Hospital. This will include attending ward rounds and managing emergency cases. The post-holder will be expected to take an active role in managing patient pathways.

During their time in the urology department, the Fellow can expect to improve their clinical skills in general Urology and gain exposure to other subspecialist areas. The post holders will have opportunities to be involved in Quality Improvement projects.

During a four-month period the appointee can expect to see all common urological problems and pathologies, and in addition will see a variety of more unusual and general urology conditions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• Appropriate Royal College Membership

Knowledge, skills and clinical expertise in specialty / sub specialty

Essential

• Understanding of management of Urology inpatients and common Urology emergencies
• Knowing when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Practical skills: shows excellent aptitude for practical skills required in the job.
• Proven ability to work effectively in the various different clinical settings required in the job.
• Evidence of accuracy, care and timely recording of all necessary clinical data, both written and electronic.

Desirable

• Experience in managing common Urology presentations and exposure to Urology outpatients and theatres

Clinical skills

Essential

• Clinical judgment: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
• Knowing when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Practical skills: shows excellent aptitude for practical skills required in the job.
• Proven ability to work effectively in the various different clinical settings required in the job.
• Evidence of accuracy, care and timely recording of all necessary clinical data, both written and electronic.

Clinical Governance / Audit

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance
• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Reliability

Essential

• Punctuality, attendance, sense of responsibility

Language & Communication skills

Essential

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.

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.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Rd

London

W6 8RF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/

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