(**) Senior Clinical Fellow ST5+ Pelvic fellow

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

*Post available across MSE*

Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we are looking to recruit a Clinical Fellow (Foundation Year ST3+ Level) in the department of Urology at our Southend Hospital site.

Southend University Hospital successfully bid for the Urology Specialist Cancer Centre in 2016, meaning that the Trust provides specialised surgery for patients across Essex with prostate, bladder and kidney cancer.

Centralising this specialist urological cancer surgery brings together clinical experts to share experience and further develop the service for the benefit of our patients.

This post will be due to commence as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

The specialist surgeons and nurse specialists are supported by a network of clinical and administrative staff, both at Southend and across Essex, providing multi-disciplinary care and guiding patients through their complex pathways.

Joining this expanding team will provide invaluable experience within the field of complex urological cancers in addition to offering high quality multi-disciplinary team working.

The Trust now has access to provide Robotic Surgery which will enhance our service even further.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be expected to ensure adequate support is given to the Urology Team in all aspects of the service.

You will assist the Consultant Surgeons in the provision of Urological Services including:

• Clinics
  - You will support new and follow-up urology clinics
• Theatres
  -You will have the opportunity to participate and be trained in a wide range of major urological procedures appropriate to their level of training
• Ward duties
  -You will undertake daily ward rounds supporting the existing team of junior doctors and consultants
• Academic/Research
  The incumbent is expected to play a contributory role in current departmental research, audit, quality improvement projects and teaching as well as lead research projects under the supervision of Consultants.
• On-Call
  This post will participate in a urology middle grade on-call rota.

Person specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential criteria

• MBBS or Equivalent
• MRCS or Equivalent
• Full registration and a license to practice with General Medical council
• Previous experience at SpR (ie ST3-ST8) or equivalent level

Desirable criteria

• Past experience with service improvements and contributing to AUDITs.
• Past experience within Urology

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team with appropriate inter personal skills for effective team working
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and relatives.

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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