Job Description

Company Description

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.


Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job Summary:

We have an opportunity for a clinical fellow post in our urology department, commencing January 2026 onwards. The level of training available can be tailored from pre-registrar/ST3 to more senior trainee, or specialty doctor.


The current work force consists of four Wessex deanery StR's, three locally employed middle grades, and two senior fellows (endourology and robotic) and 4 FY1s. The department has 13 Urology consultants with interests spanning most subspecialities of urology (core/general, endourology/stones, BPH, uro-oncology, robotics and general paediatric urology). There is a large team of oncology nurse specialists, benign nurse specialists and a stone team nurse practitioner. We run a Consultant of the Week on call system, which provides excellent support for emergency work. Queen Alexandra Hospital is designated cancer centre, tertiary regional renal centre and supported by 24 hour interventional radiology cover.


The post would suit candidates who have completed basic/core surgical training and who wish to pursue a career in urology (with a view to applying for NTN training) but could potentially be tailored to a more senior candidate for subspecialty experience. The successful candidate would take part in the 1:9 middle grade on call rota, which is currently a 24 hour on call system (nights being non-resident). The duties of the successful candidate would include undertaking the daily ward round with direct consultant supervision (when on call or on ward cover), supervised clinics, endoscopy and theatre sessions with consultant supervision/training. There are also opportunities for independent lists and clinics where appropriate. Participation in audit, research and education (teaching medical students and formal teaching of foundation doctors) is strongly encouraged and supported.


At the more junior level, we can offer a wide variety of core/general urology and opportunities to learn/ gain confidence in diagnostic procedures such as transperineal prostate biopsies (including local anaesthetic and GA formal fusion biopsies), flexible cystoscopy including laser treatment of bladder tumours, and urodynamics, whilst gaining good exposure to a wide variety of emergency urology. In addition, time will be spent in theatre developing expertise in core urology procedures (including cystoscopy, TURBT, TURP and ureteroscopy) and if desired, bedside assisting for gaining early exposure to robotic surgery early in your career.


There will also be opportunities to gain exposure to subspecialty procedures; including laparoscopic nephrectomy and pyeloplasty, LDR Prostate brachytherapy, robotic prostatectomy, robotic cystectomy, robotic partial nephrectomy, robotic nephro-ureterectomy and robotic ureteric implantation as well as multi-disciplinary work with gynaecology (including a tertiary endometriosis unit). We have a high volume of complex stone work including flexible ureterorenoscopy, PCNL and newly installed onsite lithotripter. For BPH, we have the highest daycase rate for bipolar TURP in the country, provide a HoLEP service and recently introduced PAE via the interventional radiology service.


The ability to communicate and work effectively and flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team is vital.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with healthcare professional colleagues to provide care of Urological patients Liaise between nurses, junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled Take part in rostered out of normal hours emergency work Maintain continued professional development Attend educational and multidisciplinary sessions Undertake audit Teach medical students Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues. Attend induction Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave

We can offer advice and information on accommodation if required.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice MRCS or equivalent qualification Qualifications that demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English language

Clinical Experience

Evidence of experience in urology

Clinical Skills

Demonstrate evidence of

manage/prioritise time manage information effectively prioritise clinical need organise ward rounds ability to maximise safety and minimise risk monitor developing situations and anticipate issues evidence of involvement in quality improvement projects, formal research project or other activity understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge required for the post knowledge and use of evidence based practice IT skills experience in and outside speciality

Other

evidence of completed audit evidence of teaching experience leadership skills - ability to take responsibility, make decisions and exert appropriate authority good oral and written communication skills publications prizes and honours logical thinking, problem solving and decision making effective, confident presentation ability

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.


We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.