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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS LOTHIAN
Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology
with subspecialist interest in Bladder Cancer
Western General Hospital
Reference: TG1790
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Applications are welcome for the above fixed term, full-time (40hours per week) post based in Western General Hospital.
The post holder will be required to support and train within the subspecialty of Bladder Cancer at Edinburgh Bladder Cancer Surgery (EBCS). It is expected for the incumbent to receive training and exposure in the following aspects:
(a) the biological aspects of bladder cancer
(b) specialist management of bladder cancer patients
(c) multi-disciplinary working
(d) specialist endoscopic bladder cancer surgery
(e) open radical cystectomy and pelvic exenteration
(f) exposure to robotic assisted radical cystectomy
(g) exposure to bladder and urinary reconstruction surgery
(h) deep dive into the work packages of the Scot BC Quality OPS research project (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34419380/)
(i) exposure to the extensive networks and collaborative work of EBCS.
Additionally, there will be service commitments to provide some General Urology sessions. Subspecialty sessions are predominantly located at the Western General Hospital. General Urology sessions may involve all sites where Urology services are provided by the network, including St John’s Hospital in Livingston and East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington.
The appointee will have a responsibility for the care of patients at senior urological trainee level including ward rounds and on call duties. This includes a 1:8 busy, but non-residential out-of hours on call contribution as well as a 1:8 rotational day time on call commitment with emphasis on providing safe, fast and efficient assessment and management of emergency admissions to the new purpose designed surgical assessment area. Operative duties include supervised operating and assisting within the subspecialty of interest in theatre as well as supervised operating and diagnostic work for General Urology. The post also includes administrative duties associated with the care of his or her patients and an appropriate administrative share in the running of the clinical department.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide prospective cover for his/her colleagues during periods of annual leave or study leave.
The successful applicant will be offered a contract from 2nd August 2023. Posts are for a period of 12 months but may possibly be extended by mutual agreement for up to two years in total. Starting date can be negotiated to suit individual and departmental needs. .
A weekly timetable will be agreed with the successful applicant. The nature of fixed sessions may vary from week to week.
The post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact:
Ms V Granitsiotis,Clinical Director in Urology, Consultant Urologist
Email: voula.granitsiotis@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk, Secretary Sheila Archibald :0131 5373261
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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
Closing Date: 2nd March 2023
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 14th March 2023