Job overview
Barts Health NHS Trust
Whipps Cross Hospital
ST3+ Equivalent in Urology
Oct 2026 Start
Applications are invited for the post of ST3+ Trust Grade Registrar in Urology. This post is initially for six months with the potential to extend for a further six months. The successful applicant will work in the capacity of a Registrar alongside a team of six to seven Registrars to support delivering elective and emergency care in the Urology Service. There may be the opportunity to some protected research time. However, this will be discussed with the successful candidates. To note, the Urology Service at Whipps Cross is the High Volume Low Complexity Hub for Bart’s Health and sits within an Accredited Surgical Hub. NHS Experience is essential to this role as well as MRCS Part A.
Main duties of the job
In-patient care at the Whipps Cross is consultant led. The post holder will contribute to care
of in-patients, rotating this responsibility with colleagues. There will be the opportunity to
train in Urological surgery, TP Biopsy, Urodynamics and Flexible Endoscopy.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will have a strong commitment to the organisation and delivery of
postgraduate training and will be actively involved in the training and supervision of
foundation year doctors. The post holder will also teach small groups of medical students in
the clinical setting during their Urology attachments.
Person specification
Qualifications and Higher Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. MBBS/ or equivalent
2. MRCS
Desirable criteria
3. BSC
Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. SHO experience in General Surgery and Urology
Desirable criteria
5. Middle Grade experience in Urology
Training Expected / Management/Audit Experience
Essential criteria
6. Career in Urology planned
Desirable criteria
7. Audit experience
Academic Achievements/ Research/Publications
Desirable criteria
8. Publications in peer reviewed journals
9. Presentations at Local / National / International meetings.
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
10. Good command of spoken and written English
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
11. GMC Registration Hep. B immunity