Urology - Renal Clinical Fellow
Closing date: 06 April 2026
The department seeks to appoint a Senior Renal Cancer Fellow (CCT level) for a fixed‑term of 1 year, commencing October 2024. The Oxford renal cancer unit is one of the UK's highest‑volume centres, performing over 150 renal cancer surgeries per year. It offers open, laparoscopic and robotic renal cancer surgery, is the only UK centre for renal autotransplant, and specialises in complex renal cancer surgery in patients with solitary kidneys. A thermal ablation service for appropriate renal tumours is also available. Training is offered in retroperitoneal lymph node dissections and retroperitoneal sarcoma surgery, with Oxford acting as a tertiary referral centre for these specialist procedures.
Subspecialist fellowship training is available in all aspects of renal cancer surgery (open including IVC, lap, robot). The post includes paid protected time for formal research in renal cancer, primarily involving AI in renal tumour imaging. Several trials (WIRE and Partial) are currently open; the successful candidate can be involved in recruitment.
Main Duties
* Work with the Oxford Renal Cancer Group team to deliver the renal cancer service.
* Participate in the weekly renal cancer MDT meeting.
* Assist with clinical services as required.
* Attend a weekly specialised renal cancer clinic.
* Cover the 1:8 Urology emergency on‑call rota.
* Attend general urology clinics.
* Participate in morning ward rounds.
* Lead planning, conducting and publishing research projects relevant to the service.
* Update and action the BAUS renal cancer audits.
* Maintain accurate administrative and medical records.
* Supervise and teach junior doctors and nurses.
* Serve as tutor for medical students and deliver clinical teaching on general surgical topics.
* Maintain an accurate logbook of educational, research and clinical activities.
About the Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, comprising four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and Horton General Hospital in Banbury. The Trust delivers a wide range of general and specialist services, and provides a base for medical education, training and research. Our values – compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence – underpin the quality of care we offer.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* MB, BS or equivalent medical qualification
* FRCS (UK) or equivalent
* Full GMC licence to practice
* Eligible to work in the UK
* UK driver’s licence
Experience
* Complete employment history available.
* Clinical skills up to date and fit to practice safely.
* Aware of training needs.
* Experience of renal surgery during training.
* Ability to insert urethral and suprapubic catheters, JJ stents independently.
* Experience working within the NHS.
* Completion of CCT training in Urology (UK).
Skills and Knowledge
* Effective administrative, time‑management and leadership skills.
* Evidence of teaching/training experience.
* Understanding of audit, evidence‑based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
* Evidence of contribution to successful teamwork.
* Good spoken and written English.
* Peer‑reviewed presentations or publications.
* Involvement in audit, quality improvement, formal research or other relevant activity.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to confirm no previous convictions.
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