Senior Clinical Fellow in Robotic Urology

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Other Duties

Junior doctors will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, agreed where practicable, with his colleagues, both senior and junior. While juniors accept that they will assist, additional commitments arising are exceptional and the junior will not be required to undertake such work for prolonged periods on a regular basis. The post holder will take responsibility for improving and complying with infection control practices.

4. Study and Training

4.1 This post is notrecognised by the Royal College of Surgeons.

4.2 The Clinical Sciences Building houses a Postgraduate Centre and library. UHCW hosts the West Midlands Surgical Training Centre.

5 Main Conditions of Service

5.1 The post is covered by the terms and conditions of service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales) as amended from time to time.

5.2 The salary scale is that appropriate for the grade of the post as laid down by the terms and conditions of service

5.3 Rehabilitation of Offenders - all medical and dental posts within Coventry Health Authority are exempt form the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

If you are found to be withholding information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under provisions of the Act - Failure to disclose such convictions could, in the event of employment ,result in dismissal or disciplinary actions by the Authority.

5.4 Other facilities - Social club facilities. Coventry has many places of entertainment including theatres, cinemas, clubs.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• BM BCh/MBBS degree or equivalent
• MRCS examination or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate degree/qualifications
• Teaching qualification
• Attendance of general & specialised urology courses
• ATLS
• FRCS(Urol) or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience at ST1-5 level in urology
• 12 months previous middle grade urology on call rota

Desirable criteria

• Teaching experience with documented outcome
• Development of new teaching materials
• Dedicated period of Research
• Successful grant application

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Completed Audit cycle

Desirable criteria

• Publication - National
• Publication - international
• Presentation - regional
• Presentation - national
• Presentation - international

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Computer Literate
• Ability to independently perform flexible cystoscopy, LATP biopsy, endoscopic urology, and scrotal surgery
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: 1) That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or 2) have achieved the following scores in the IELTS in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Reading 7, and Writing 7. - If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these then please provide details

Desirable criteria

• Use of statistical packages (SPSS, R etc)

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below). Documented Commitment to Evidence Based Medicine

Desirable criteria

• Proven leadership capability

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note: An application cap has been applied to this position. UHCW reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
Documents to download

• JDPS (PDF, 792.3KB)
• Clinical Fellow Info Sheet (PDF, 292.4KB)
• Candidate Information (PDF, 314.7KB)
• Welcoming Applicants with a Disability (PDF, 56.7KB)