Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £65,048 Per annum. Plus enhancements for out of hours working. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7336316/320-MDR-7336316-DP |
Summary
The Urology Department at Royal Derby Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a fixed-term Locally Employed Clinical Fellow starting on 26th December 2025 to 1st April 2026 with a possible extension to post. The department are looking for an enthusiastic experienced individual to join a forward thinking and proactive Urology team of 12 consultants, supporting in the delivery of a full range of urological services.
This position is designed to offer advanced experience in urological surgery, with previous candidates having successfully secured National Training Numbers following their placement at Royal Derby Hospital. The appointed fellow will be actively involved in emergency and elective urology activities, including inpatient theatres, day case procedures, and outpatient clinics. Furthermore, the post holder will participate in the Resident Doctor on-call rota within the urology department.
This post is to cover a specific period. The successful candidate must have completed all pre-employment checks and be available to commence from 26th December 2025
The successful candidate will have previous experience in the urology speciality, with the expectation that the post holder will undertake independent outpatient clinics, flexible cystoscopy sessions and act as first assistant in theatre. Undertaking the continued care & treatment of patients pre and post-operatively.
The post holder will have exposure to a wide range of training opportunities in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery as well as the opportunity to attend departmental teaching.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Applicants should have completed foundation training (or equivalent) and have a minimum of two years training within surgery and urology.
Possession of the MBBS, plus full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of application is essential.
Please see job description and person specification for full details of the role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Aug 2025