Senior Specialty Fellow in Paediatric UrologyUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS TrustUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the jobWe are excited to advertise a regional Senior Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Urology between Southampton Children's Hospital, Bristol Children's Hospital and Birmingham Children's Hospital. You will spend one year in each of two of the three centres. For the post starting in April 2025 this will be one year in Southampton then one year in Birmingham. You will be trained across the full spectrum of sub-specialty paediatric urology.
All three centres offer a regional service, providing a full range of tertiary level paediatric urology care, including renal transplantation (in Bristol and Birmingham) and renal stone management (Southampton and Birmingham). The only service not offered is bladder exstrophy, but through good links with the centres performing these procedures we can facilitate experience of these cases for you. All three centres have a strong track record of research and publications. We work collaboratively on local, national and international projects.
Job responsibilitiesYour job plan for each centre will include at least 3 operative sessions per week, regular videourodynamics, 1-2 clinics per week (including general paediatric urology and MDT clinics) and teaching sessions weekly. Depending on the centre, there will be monthly specialised clinics including urotherapy (Bristol), transplant (Birmingham, Bristol), DSD (all centres), combined urorectal, nephrourology, and transition clinics (Bristol, Southampton). Weekly Nephro-urology X-ray MDTs and fortnightly stones MDT (Southampton) will also be part of your responsibilities.
You will also participate in the paediatric surgery and urology on-call rota in each centre.
What we're looking forYou should have FRCS (Paed Surg) or FRCS (Urol) (or approved international equivalent) and completed years ST8 (paediatric surgery) or ST7 (urology) (or equivalent international training) by the time of employment.
Additional qualifications include:
Evidence of interest in paediatric urology above that of the average trainee in paediatric surgeryExperience of audit, research, and teachingLeadership and initiativeAdditional InformationAppointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists). Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation, and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g., additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay).
Basic Salary MT05 £70,425
Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending the interview.
Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Interviews will be held on Friday, 06 December 2024.
Job Reference: MT1269 - This vacancy closes on or before: 5th November 2024
Person SpecificationQualifications and trainingMBBS or equivalent medical qualificationGMC registration with a licence to practiseFRCS/MRCS/AFRCS or approved overseas equivalentATLS or APLS certifiedPresentations and publications appropriate to stageFRCS Paediatric Surgery or FRCS Urology or approved overseas equivalent (by the time of employment)Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, grantsOther higher degreesIf a thesis based on Research is in preparation it must be nearly completed and clear evidence of sustained progress towards completion must be demonstratedPrevious or relevant experienceAppropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problemsCompleted years ST8 in paediatric surgery or ST7 urology, holding an NTN/VTN, by the time of employmentCompetence in pre-operative & post-operative managementA validated logbook summary indicating an adequate level of operative experience to be eligible to obtain CCT. This is important because the intention is to complete training in urology and though some experience in general and neonatal surgery will be gained out of hours this placement does not aim to focus on meeting indicative numbers in other subspecialtiesEvidence of participation and understanding of the principles of auditEvidence of an interest in paediatric urology above that of the average trainee in paediatric surgeryAptitudes and skillsEvidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teamsUnderstanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors, and staffEvidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlinesDemonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidlyEvidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teachingA critical enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledgeLiving the Trust valuesAble to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working TogetherDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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