Senior Renal Cancer Fellow – Fixed Term
The department seeks to appoint a Senior Renal Cancer Fellow (CCT level) for a fixed term of 1 year. The Oxford renal cancer unit is one of the UK’s highest volume renal cancer centres and performs over 150 renal cancer surgeries every year. The department offers open, laparoscopic and robotic renal cancer surgery, is the UK’s only centre for renal autotransplant and specialises in complex renal cancer surgery in patients with solitary kidneys. It also offers a thermal ablation service. Training is available in retroperitoneal lymph node dissections and retroperitoneal sarcoma surgery.
Program
Subspecialist fellowship training is available in all aspects of renal cancer surgery (open including IVC, lap, robotic). The post provides paid protected time to undertake formal research in renal cancer, primarily involving the use of AI in renal tumour imaging. Several trials (WIRE and Partial) are currently open in Oxford and the successful candidate will be involved in recruitment.
Responsibilities
* Work with the members of the Oxford Renal Cancer Group as part of a team to deliver the renal cancer service.
* Participate in the weekly renal cancer MDT meeting.
* Participate in a weekly specialised renal cancer clinic.
* Participate in the 1:8 Urology emergency on‑call rota.
* Participate in general Urology clinics and morning ward rounds.
* Take a lead role in planning, projecting, conducting and publishing research projects relevant to the service.
* Update and action the BAUS renal cancer audits.
* Ensure up‑to‑date and accurate administrative and medical records as required.
* Supervise and teach junior doctors and nurses as required.
* Act as a tutor for medical students and deliver clinical teaching related to general surgical topics as required.
* Maintain an accurate logbook of educational, research and clinical activities.
Contract Details
One‑year fixed‑term contract starting October 2024. Whole‑time basis; applications welcome from those wishing to job share.
Advert closes on Monday 6 Apr 2026.
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