09 Oct
St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Tooting
Job description
Job summary
St Georges University Hospital Urological Cancer Centre, London, is delighted to offer a senior Urological Robotic Fellowship commencing on 1st Oct 2025 for a period of 12 months.
There is a possibility to continue for a further 12 months at the discretion of the Educational Supervisor and the Urology Care Group lead.
This fellowship is a recognized Royal College of Surgeons (RCS). It is well established and has successfully trained numerous registrars and consultants to achieve Robotic Urology experience and competency, who have subsequently gone on to set up robotic urological programs in their practice.
Main duties of the job
The training is divided into three possible streams : prostatectomy,
renal surgery and cystectomy / reconstruction and the training programme can be tailored to the fellow's needs.
The aims of training will be : competency in planning Urological Robotic Surgery; competency in operative steps according to published Modular Surgical Training for Laparoscopy and Robotics.
Depending on which stream the fellow has chosen, they should be able to perform radical prostatectomy, radical nephrectomy and pyeloplasty independently and gain experience in partial nephrectomy, simple prostatectomy and cystectomy in the first year.
Audit and research will be a part of the training contract. In our experience this is integral to reflective learning and the programme has a duty of care to patients and the trust to be transparent in reporting outcomes, both surgical and patient related.
About us
The friendly and supportive department includes 7 robotically trained Consultants who perform a comprehensive range of robotic procedures.
- The department performs approximately 550 Robotic Urological Procedures per year. These are radical and simple prostatectomy;
- partial and radical nephrectomy; nephroureterectomy; radical and partial cystectomy and intracorporeal neobladder / ileal conduit formation;
- radical pelvic lymphnode dissection for pelvic cancers and penile cancers; reconstructive surgery (pyeloplasty, ureterolysis, ureteric reimplantation, ureteric stricture repair with buccal graft;
pyelo and ureterolithotomy). The robotic team also support the expansion of the female and functional robotic program (robotic colposuspension, sacrocolpopexy, CLAM cystoplasty and Bladder Neck AUS) and work collaboratively with / mentor paediatric urology, gynaecology and general surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a clinical post where the appointee will join the team 5 Registrars, 5 Fellows, 3 core trainees, and 3 physician appointee will participate in the Specialist Registrars rota (1 in 10) and thereby be involved in the Emergency / General Urological workload in the dept.
Within the cancer team the successful candidate will work alongside another Registrar assigned to the cancer service. As there will be considerable exposure to urological oncology, andrology, neuro-urology as well as minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopy / robotics, it would be necessary that the appointee has experience in these fields.
Previous research experience is not essential,
but the appointee must be committed to a well-disciplined scientific approach and computer skills are essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS Part A and B
- Higher Urology Qualification (FRCS Urology / equivalent)
Experience
Essential
Appointee must be senior on registrar Training circuit or Post CCT / equivalent
Desirable
Research Experience
Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of the basic science of surgery and an ability to apply this to clinical and research practice
- Ability to make good medical and research notes
- Computer skills including the ability to manage databases and image processing systems, which generate reliable research and clinical outcome data sets.
- Experience in laparoscopic and robotic surgery
Desirable
Proven manual and technical aptitude
Motivation
Essential
An active interest in the development of urology practice and further skills in Robotic surgery
Desirable
Commitment to publication Career development in Urology
Personal
Essential
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Well disciplined time management
- Commitment to protecting patient confidentiality
- A compassionate approach to patient care
Desirable
Innovative approach to system improvement
Audit
Essential
Committed to the principles and practice of clinical audit and clinical governance
Desirable
Demonstrate previous audit experience
Management Ability
Essential
Ability to assist in the running of the unit
Other Requirements
Essential
- Registration with GMC (however overseas candidates can apply as the Royal College of Surgeons are possibly able to help with Visa application and special registration)
- Medical Protection Indemnity