Job Overview
Please note, this role requires Experience in Urology to ST6 level
(Registrar level) and above.
This fellowship post has been created in order to provide a focused and concentrated training opportunity in the modern management of renal cancer with some learning opportunities in more core and other specialist urological areas. There are also opportunities to be involved in basic research into renal cancer at the University of Surrey. This post is recognised under the Royal College of Surgeons Senior Clinical Fellowship Scheme.
This post is ideally suited for those towards the end of their training, who want to supplement/gain laparoscopic and robotic skills and experience as relates exclusively to upper urinary tract disease prior to a consultant appointment. There is, however, provision for dry and wet lab training for those with minimal current experience. The post holder will be involved directly and play an important role in the formal running of a regional Frimley Renal Cancer Centre at Frimley Park Hospital – a unit currently performing 300 renal cases per year: procedures including open, standard laparoscopic, Da Vinci robot assisted and Versius robot assisted approaches.
Main duties of the job
The surgical team is now made up of 5 surgeons; Mr NJ Barber (Director of Unit, FPH), Mr M Hussain (based at FPH),Mr H Sharma (based at FPH), Mr Malki (based at FPH) and Mr A Emara (based at FPH and HHT) providing 9 operating sessions per week (on average) – 5 to 10 cases. The appointee will work closely with these surgeons but also with the rest of the team, including two nurse specialists dedicated to renal cancer and the cancer office/mdt coordinators at FPH to provide a high quality regional service. The appointee will play an integral role in the co-ordination, communication and planning of the service and will have responsibility and expectations placed upon him/her relating to data collection, data submission and related academic endeavours through the unit. This includes involvement in both loco-regional, national and international trials and research.
THE POST: 12 month fixed term contract (including registrar level Urology on-call) in the first instance with possibility of extension.
This is a whole-time post with the post holder working a maximum of 48 hours per week including on-call.
The post holder will work under the supervision of Mr NJ Barber, Mr H Hussain, Mr M Malki, Mr S Sharma and Mr A Emara.
The post holder will be expected to provide prospective and cross cover for other members of the department.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* Clinics
To support the relevant sub-specialist and general outpatient clinics as required.
* Theatres
To support the service workload of the sub-specialty whilst ensuring that doctors in training still gain the appropriate surgical experience.
* Academic
The incumbent is expected to play a contributory role in current departmental research and audit.
* On-call
The post holder will be expected to partake in the urology SpR on-call rota for the Trust which will involve participation in a 1:7 weekday on call week day rota with prospective cover, and 1:12 registrar weekend rota with internal cover
On call arrangements will be within the regulations of the European Union directive.
* Other
Attendance at relevant multidisciplinary meetings.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* MRCS or equivalent
* ATLS
Desirable criteria
* FRCS (Urol)
* Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in Urology to ST6 level (Registrar level) and above
* Competent in basic procedures eg CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc
* Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
Desirable criteria
* Previous laparoscopic experience
* Experience of working at middle grade in a surgical speciality
Competencies
Essential criteria
* Kept professional knowledge & skills up-to-date
* Demonstrates ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
* Recognises stressful situations and responds appropriately
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of leadership qualities
* Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values –
Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future
, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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