Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in Urology

North Bristol NHS Trust

Job summary

Clinical Fellow in Urology ST3+ based at Weston General Hospital

The Bristol Urological Institute wishes to appoint a Clinical Fellow in Urology ST3+, initially for one year with further extension dependent on satisfactory progress.

The cases dealt with in Weston are mainly General Urology with a tertiary referral service provided for urethroplasty and penile cancer. The department offers primary management of all common urological conditions. Cases requiring specialised management are referred to Southmead Hospital.

Overseas applicants are expected to be eligible for registration with the General Medical Council and have passed the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum overall score of 7.5. This must be clearly outlined on application. Please check the GMC website for details.

Please note North Bristol NHS Trust will not pay any interview expenses in connection with this post.

Weston General Hospital offers core Urology services through the Bristol Urological Institute (BUI).

Candidates must have full GMC registration.

Main duties of the job

To supervise and assist the CT2 and Staff Grade in the care of patients.

On Call

1, Daytime On-Call responsibilities involve seeing emergencies & SDEC patients on a 3 weekly rota.

2. This arrangement allows, in the weeks not on-call, to gain experience in theatres, out-patients and for diagnostics

Audit / Study / Research

1. To participate in the all stages of the audit process, including conception, data retrieval & analysis, and presentation.

2. To use study time appropriately for preparation for the FRCS Urol examination, or to prepare talks on suitable urological topics for presentation at the monthly audit meetings.

3. To participate in research topics being run by the department

4. To continue & complete any outstanding research projects including writing up of papers and / or thesis.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS (or equivalent)
  • Maintain full registration with the GMC
  • MRCS or equivalent
  • Evidence of training progression

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).
  • Prizes
  • ATLS/ALS

Work Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
  • Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience in an approved training post, or equivalent
  • Experience of urology post graduate training.
  • Skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.

Desirable

  • Experience of previous urology on call at registrar level.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of speciality
  • Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate
  • Experience in the management of elective and emergency urology patients
  • Experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills
  • Accepts responsibility and able to take leadership role for ward based emergencies

Desirable

  • Experience of core urology procedures (Cystoscopy, TURP, TURBT, Torsion, Stenting …etc)

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives
  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to organise own learning
  • Able to function successfully under pressure
  • Able to establish good working relationships with all members of the multi disciplinary team
  • Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post including on-call commitments
  • Fluent in English
  • Prepared to be flexible in working patterns

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 15 July 2026

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