Job Description

A senior pelvic uro-oncology fellowship (robotic surgery) as a one year fixed-term contract from August 2024. Prospective applicants are expected to hold FRCS(Urol) or equivalent, and have already obtained any required English language qualification (e.g. IELT), and ideally have GMC registration or all necessary approvals to acquire this.
The appointment is on a whole-time basis but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.
Candidates are very welcome to visit the Departments and are invited to contact:
Mr Richard Bell (Clinical Lead) Tel: Oxford (01865) 225942 / email : richard.bell@ouh.nhs.uk or Mr Alastair Lamb (Honorary Consultant Urologist) Tel: +44 7779 593099 / email: Alastair.lamb@nds.ox.ac.uk
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis following consultation.
Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.
Main duties of the job
The department seeks to appoint a Pelvic Uro-Oncology Fellow (CCT level) for a fixed term of 1 year to this robotic surgery fellowship, based within the professorial surgical unit at the Nuffield Department of Surgery and Churchill Hospital Cancer Centre
Subspecialist fellowship training is available in all aspects of pelvic oncology including robotic prostatectomy, robotic cystectomy, open cystectomy and multidisciplinary open pelvic exenteration cases. We have three dedicated surgical care practitioners (SCP) who assist with the majority of robotic procedures. This post will also provide paid protected time to undertake oncological research (10%), with negotiable extended fellowship periods for those interested in undertaking more comprehensive scientific research projects (18 months or two years total length depending on funding availability). A choice of projects is available in collaboration with the world class research facilities of Oxford University. It is expected that the fellow will produce several research outputs for presentation at international meetings and publication in peer reviewed journals.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.We became a Foundation Trust on 1 October 2015 and believe that this will enable us to work more effectively in partnership with our patients and our local community to provide high quality healthcare.
The Trust is made up of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital(which includes the Children's Hospital, West Wing, Eye Hospital, Heart Centre and Women's Centre), theChurchill Hospitaland theNuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury, north Oxfordshire.
We provide a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical education, training and research.
Most services are provided in our hospitals, but over six percent are delivered from44other locations across the region, and some in patients' homes.
Existing collaborations include the ambitious research programmes established through theOxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), funded by theNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR), located on the John Radcliffe Hospital site and at theBiomedical Research Unit in musculoskeletal diseaseat the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. These set the standard in translating science and research into new and better NHS clinical care.
Details
Date posted
13 October 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
73,992 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-SUWON-MS-7191983-S6-A
Job locations
Churchill Hospital
Old Road- Headington
Oxford
OX3 7LE
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The duties of this post include:

• Working with the members of the Oxford Pelvic Oncology Group as part of a team to deliver the prostate and bladder cancer
• Participate in a weekly Specialist Pelvic Oncology
• Participation in General Urology Clinics as
• Provision of a weekly service-commitment diagnostic list, expected to be prostate biopsies or flexible cystoscopies as
• Participate in morning ward
• Participate in the 1:9 Urology emergency on call rota
• Occasional assisting when the SCP is on leave or has other
• Convene fortnightly RARP planning meeting
• Taking on a lead role in planning, projecting, conducting, and publishing of several research projects relevant to the service
• Being responsible in updating and actioning of the BAUS oncology
• Ensuring up-to-date and accurate administrative and medical records as required,
• Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nurses as
• Acting as a tutor for medical students and deliver clinical teaching related to general surgical topics as required.
• Maintain an accurate log of surgical, educational, research and clinical

Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The duties of this post include:

• Working with the members of the Oxford Pelvic Oncology Group as part of a team to deliver the prostate and bladder cancer
• Participate in a weekly Specialist Pelvic Oncology
• Participation in General Urology Clinics as
• Provision of a weekly service-commitment diagnostic list, expected to be prostate biopsies or flexible cystoscopies as
• Participate in morning ward
• Participate in the 1:9 Urology emergency on call rota
• Occasional assisting when the SCP is on leave or has other
• Convene fortnightly RARP planning meeting
• Taking on a lead role in planning, projecting, conducting, and publishing of several research projects relevant to the service
• Being responsible in updating and actioning of the BAUS oncology
• Ensuring up-to-date and accurate administrative and medical records as required,
• Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nurses as
• Acting as a tutor for medical students and deliver clinical teaching related to general surgical topics as required.
• Maintain an accurate log of surgical, educational, research and clinical

Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise

Qualifications/Training
Essential

• FRCS (Urol or equivalent medical qualification
• Obtained certificate completion of training (CCT) or within 6 months of doing so, or equivalent
• Advanced Life Support certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent

Desirable

• Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, MedSci or equivalent
• MRCP (UK) Part 1 or equivalent MRCS (UK) Part A or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Able to provide complete details of employment history.
• Evidence of competence in open major pelvic surgery and in assisting laparoscopic or robotic surgery

Desirable

• Completion of Foundation training
• Previous console experience in robotic prostatectomy or robotic cystectomy

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Good leadership skills.
• Effective administrative and time management skills.
• Evidence of interest in/experience of teaching/training.
• Understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Ability to manage own academic research and associated activities. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the unit at meetings
• Evidence of contribution to successful teamwork
• Willingness to learn new techniques
• Highly developed problem solving and reasoning skills.
• Commitment to a career in pelvic oncology
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.
• Good spoken and written English
• IELTS certificate for non-native English language speakers (sufficient for GMC requirements - all scores above 7.0, average 7.5)
• Hepatitis B immune

Transport
Essential

• Ability to travel between to and between OUH sites

Desirable

• UK driving licence

Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise

Qualifications/Training
Essential

• FRCS (Urol or equivalent medical qualification
• Obtained certificate completion of training (CCT) or within 6 months of doing so, or equivalent
• Advanced Life Support certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent

Desirable

• Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, MedSci or equivalent
• MRCP (UK) Part 1 or equivalent MRCS (UK) Part A or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Able to provide complete details of employment history.
• Evidence of competence in open major pelvic surgery and in assisting laparoscopic or robotic surgery

Desirable

• Completion of Foundation training
• Previous console experience in robotic prostatectomy or robotic cystectomy

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Good leadership skills.
• Effective administrative and time management skills.
• Evidence of interest in/experience of teaching/training.
• Understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Ability to manage own academic research and associated activities. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the unit at meetings
• Evidence of contribution to successful teamwork
• Willingness to learn new techniques
• Highly developed problem solving and reasoning skills.
• Commitment to a career in pelvic oncology
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.
• Good spoken and written English
• IELTS certificate for non-native English language speakers (sufficient for GMC requirements - all scores above 7.0, average 7.5)
• Hepatitis B immune

Transport
Essential

• Ability to travel between to and between OUH sites

Desirable

• UK driving licence

Skills Required