Clinical Fellow in Urology

The successful candidate will form part of a team of consisting of the 8 Consultants backed up by Speciality Doctors, Trust Grade Doctor and 2 Specialist Registrars, appointed on the S.E Thames Regional Rotation. There are 2 FY1s, one FY2, two CTs and one trust SHO.
This post replaces a Clinical Fellow on the Trust Doctor (ST3+) contract to support general expansion of Urology service within the combined Urology/Nephrology unit in the Trust. The post is committed to providing a General Urology service, undertake research, audit and support to our Nephrology service following the integration of the two specialities. The post will be full time on the Trust Doctor (ST3+) contract.
The successful candidate would have previous experience as Senior House Officer/ST1/2 level in Urology (minimum 12 months). Passing MRCS is necessary. The post is best suited for candidates waiting for a SpR number in urology. The post gives ample opportunities to present and publish clinical research.

Darent Valley Hospital has a comprehensive Stone Centre with, a static lithotripter, holmium laser, PCNL, and metabolic clinic within the dedicated Poplar Urology unit. It also has advanced superficial bladder cancer set up and provides comprehensive urological care.
The department is active in clinical research and trainees and fellows have published widely and have presented at national and international meetings. Many have secured national training numbers.
The post is ideal for somebody who is waiting to get a national training number and is looking for research experience and publications. The job also provides operative training. The successful candidates will participate on the on call rota, currently 1 in 8. There is also scope for doing a one year MCh (Urology) with HEKSS funding, at The Institute of Medical sciences , Canterbury Christ Church University., The post holder will be committed to support the Urological Consultants to meet the increasing workload, enhance new developments, undertake research & audits, and support current urology service agenda. The post holder will take part in routine urology clinics, daily ward rounds, audit, MDM, theatre sessions, lithrotripsy, and prostate biopsy (will be trained to do) and have responsibility for the smooth running of the endoscopy lists.
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