Senior Clinical Fellow in Urology
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £65,048.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £65048.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS9 7TF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9298-26-0142 |
Summary
For questions about this job, contact: Jon Cartledge Lead Clinician joncartledge@nhs.net 0113 206 6795 Why you should join our Team The successful candidate will assist the urology department in the delivery of elective and non-elective urology Including outpatient clinics, diagnostics and surgical procedures in line with gained competencies. Support general and specialist outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, and day-case surgery. Contribute to weekly departmental and specialist multidisciplinary meetings, x-ray meetings and monthly audit meetings. Participate in any on-going clinical trials to facilitate the collection and analysis of clinical data. Participate in the teaching of medical students and clinical supervision of juniors. Collaborate in clinical research and submit an article for presentation where possible. What you will bring to the role DUTIES OF THE POST To perform clinic duties appropriate to the post. These include attendance at outpatient clinics, attendance at day-case and inpatient theatre lists, attendance at clinical meetings including MDTs and maintenance of appropriate records of treatments, including the dictation of clinical notes and letters. To contribute to the teaching of nursing, undergraduate and junior medical staff. To contribute to Post-graduate teaching. The appointee will also have to perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, in consultation, when practicable, with both senior and junior colleagues. It has been agreed between the profession and the Department of Health that, while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptional. In particular, juniors should not be required to undertake work of this nature for prolonged periods or on a regular basis. The specific job plan will be subject to regular review between the appointee and the consultant. The appointee will participate in the 1 in 9 Urology, hybrid rota with prospective cover LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY Successful candidates will function as a senior trainee, with responsibilities for ward care, outpatient clinics, day-case surgery, day-case endoscopy and elective surgery. They will work in conjunction with the urology team to deliver high quality care to patients and to deliver access targets for the organisation When on call, supported by the consultant on call, they will be responsible for the assessment of acutely ill patients, both those who are being admitted as emergency and those who are inpatients In elective care, they will be responsible for the care of urology inpatients TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING The Urology department in Leeds is recognised as being one of the foremost departments in the UK with an emphasis on subspecialty training. The three main areas include Endo-urology including Laparoscopy, Uro-oncology and Reconstructive, Andrology and Female Urology. It is of note that the department has regular access to a Da Vinci robot. The post being advertised on this occasion is the post in endourology. Research is to be encouraged and it is expected that the post holder will pursue a project during their tenure with a view to publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Although this is not a recognised training post the incumbent will have the opportunity participate fully in the training programme, including regular radiology and uropathology meetings, one half-day per week of postgraduate education. The facilities available in a major teaching hospital include good IT, an outstanding Postgraduate Medical Library, with a wide range of urological and other journal and St James’s is physically linked with the and its library. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.