Clinical Fellow in Urology

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow in Urology at the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the unit's clinical work including clinics, operating sessions, Multi-Disciplinary Meetings and ward rounds. The successful candidate will also have to contribute to the emergency surgical workload of the team., · Day-to-day care of patients, including outpatient clinics and provide inpatient care of urology patients including assessment of acutely ill patients. · Supervise Core and Foundation trainees including guiding in writing admission notes, continuation notes, discharge summaries, and other associated letters as well as prescribe medications and diets for patients.Clinical Activities: · Observe and assist in theatre as directed by the consultant. · Liaise closely with multi-disciplinary teams involved in patient care. · Attend and support weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings. · Participate in audit and research projects., Patient Care: · Primary charge of all patients admitted to the service. · Day-to-day care of patients, including outpatient clinics and provide inpatient care of urology patients including assessment of acutely ill patients. · Supervise Core and Foundation trainees including guiding in writing admission notes, continuation notes, discharge summaries, and other associated letters as well as prescribe medications and diets for patients.Clinical Activities: · Observe and assist in theatre as directed by the consultant. · Liaise closely with multi-disciplinary teams involved in patient care. · Attend and support weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings. · Participate in audit and research projects., Each Resident Doctor is expected to carry out all administrative tasks allocated to him/her by the Consultants., The doctor accepts that he will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where practicable with his colleagues both senior and Residents. It has been agreed between the professions and the Department that while Residents accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under the sub-section is exceptional and that Residents should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.Main Conditions of Service

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team., This post would be ideally suited or a candidate who wishes to gain more experience in Urology prior to taking up Higher Specialty training or for one who is pursuing the alternate portfolio pathway for entry to specialist register.,

• Full GMC registration
• Has MRCS (Urology) or equivalent, Ability to manage a urological emergency
• Experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a Urological disorders
• Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
Desirable criteria
• Minimum of 6 months' experience in Urology at middle grade level.
• Ability to perform flexible cystoscopy, Trans perennial prostate biopsy
Management & AdministrativeEssential criteria
• Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others
• Willingness to support the efficient and smooth running of the specialist service
Desirable criteria
• Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
• Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainees and other doctors, Commitment to continuing medical education
• Competent in basic IT skills Clinical and sub-speciality education and training
• Experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent
• Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other healthcare professionals
Desirable criteria
• Ability to organise and participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Formal qualification in medical training
Research, Audit & Clinical GovernanceEssential criteria
• Ability to undertake complete audit cycle
• Understanding of the clinical governance process
• Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable criteria
• Demonstrable experience in clinical research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Relevant publications in peer reviewed journals, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

There is an expectation that the successful applicant will partake in a 1:9 on-call cover at middle-grade level with prospective cover and leave cover. This is based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, but providing urology cover to other hospital sites. The middle grade rota is EWTD compliant and provides 24-hour cover. Currently this is 1 in 9 but may be subject to change depending on staffing levels.Professional Performance The appointee will have continuing responsibility for the proper function of the work. It is a requirement that if the employee has concerns about the professional performance of a member of the medical staff, they have a duty to speak to the person concerned. If the matter is potentially serious, or satisfaction is not obtained with the direct approach, such concerns should be discussed with the Clinical Director, if satisfaction is again not obtained, concerns should be discussed with the Associate Medical Director.Infection Control All medical and dental staff have a duty to practice safe medicine in relation to infection control and other issues. Appointees will therefore be expected to attend infection control learning opportunities once per year as a minimum, and to follow Trust Infection Control policies and guidelines.Leave Annual and study leave will be granted to the maximum extent allowable by the Medical & Dental Whitley Council regulations, but, in accordance with the Trust's leave policy., Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday. The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £26.50 (standard disclosure) or £54.50 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.