Job Description

An exciting opportunity is available thanks to a successful prostate cancer fundraising campaign! This is an externally funded position, with full-time, fixed-term appointment for 6 months starting in January 2026.



The post combines clinical responsibilities with dedicated protected time for research. The unit currently participates in several national clinical trials, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in patient recruitment for these studies, if interested. While some theatre exposure will be available, the post is particularly well-suited to candidates with an interest in audit, quality improvement, and research.



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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.



Our Excellence Values



Compassion



Accountability



Respect



Integrity



Courage



We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.



UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.



We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.



We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.



Research Component

The postholder will have protected time to:

Contribute to ongoing research projects



Actively participate in departmental audits



Support and teach Foundation School trainees and medical students attached to the department



Assist registrars and fellows in organizing and delivering a teaching rota for junior doctors and students



Be involved in recruitment for national clinical trials



Clinical Responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to:

Undertake three clinical sessions per week focused on robotic surgery and prostate cancer care



Doing ward rounds for postoperative patients



Running Specialist Urology clinic and multi-disciplinary meetings



Candidate Requirements

The position is ideal for candidates who:

Have a minimum of six months of Urology experience



Have completed training in Urology



Are keen on developing their research skills



Main Duties and Responsibilities



Taking on a lead role in planning, projecting, conducting, and publishing of several research projects relevant to the service.



Working with Consultants and resident doctors as part of a team to deliver the service.



Participate in Specialist Urology Clinics and MDT clinics.



Participating in Robotic Upper Tract and Pelvic theatre lists including post-operative cover.



Organizing operative lists on a weekly basis.



Ensuring up-to-date and accurate administrative and medical records as required.



Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nurses as required.