Junior Clinical Fellow in Urology

The Urology department offers comprehensive care for the whole spectrum of Urology services and is split into sub specialty groups Bladder, Renal, Prostate, Stone, Functional & Andrology.This post would suit trainees wishing to pursue a career in Surgery and in the process of applying for a national surgical training number. The post will incorporate on call commitments, surgical training, OPD and audit.You will be working with Consultant-led teams and will be responsible for the management of acute urology admissions whilst on call supported by a Urology Specialist Registrar (who will be non-resident on-call) and a Medical Specialist Registrar.

Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of around 23,700, a turnover of over £1.2 billion and 2 million patient contacts a year.

The Trust is one of the best known teaching hospitals and has a long history, dating back almost 900 years. The Trust remains at the forefront of medical progress and continues to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.

We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK. It consists of King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts., Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.The Appointee/s would be expected to undertake a research project during their time in post in order to further their academic portfolio.

The post will be comparable to current ST1 posts with respect to responsibilities, audit and opportunities for training. The Urology Department at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust provides a broad range of specialist urological training in areas such as specialist Oncological, Endourological, Laparoscopic, Robotic Surgery and Lithotripsy services. This post would suit resident Drs who are interested in pursuing a career in Urology who have completed at least two years' basic surgical training and wish to further their experience before applying for National Training Number (Specialist Registrar) posts.

This post has been designed to assist the department in the general provision of Urological services. This position will form part of a team of 12 Trust Senior House Officers (FY2/CT1/CT2/Clinical Fellow) and four Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and offers excellent surgical training and key development opportunities through the King's Healthcare Partnership in research, teaching, leadership and management.

Registration with the General Medical Council is essential for the Trust Doctor posts.