Senior Fellow in Urology

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Are you looking to develop your career in Urology? Do you want to join one of the largest teaching hospitals in England? We have a fantastic opportunity for an Senior Clinical Fellow to join our Urology department. . The level of training available can be tailored from pre registrar/ST3 to senior trainee/post CCT level.

The current work force consists of three SpR’s, Three post CCT fellows (andrology, oncology, endourology), 2 clinical fellows (stone, general), a CT1, two FY1’s and nurse practitioner team. Many of the peripheral hospital clinics and lists are performed by consultants alone and represent a huge untapped training resource. There are 15 urology consultants with interests spanning across the subspecialties of Urology.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

At the more junior level you would get great benefit from the short stay and day case lists that occur in Lymington and at the Royal South Hants hospitals, as well as the experience of more complex procedures at University Hospital Southampton. The provision of a consultant of the week will allow excellent training and support, particularly for emergency work, and by the end of a year we hope to have transformed you into an excellent candidate for specialist training. For trainees at this stage, UHS has an excellent record in transitioning fellows onto National Training Number(NTN) posts and conversation with previous fellows is encouraged.

A more senior candidate would benefit from exposure to the more complex operating found at this University Hospital. We provide high volume uro-oncology including Robotic Prostatectomy, Cryotherapy and HIFU, Radical Cystectomy and pelvic exenteration, Radical (incl IVC involvement)and partial Nephrectomy, Testis, RPLND and penile cancer.  We provide tertiary andrology for Wessex and have a high volume stone unit, including paediatric stones and an onsite lithotripter.  Our benign service includes many treatments for male LUTS including TURP, bipolar, HOLEP, PAE and Urolift.

YOU WILL:

• Work with the Consultant, GPSI and nursing team providing specialist urology services, specifically delivering outpatient clinics, carrying out surgical procedures and completing the related administration.  •    Undertake research and audits related to your subspecialty attachment. •    Work as part of the wider urology team to provide general urology inpatient, elective and on-call (1 in 7 rota) duties.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The post would suit candidates who have completed basic training and wish to pursue a career in urology or more senior trainees looking for subspecialist training. The successful candidate would take part in the 1:7 middle grade on call rota.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).  Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)       Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;  •    Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training     •    Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)  •    A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Proposed interview date: 5th January 2026 This vacancy closes on or before 19th December 2025