Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

The department of Urology at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are looking to appoint to our established robotic and surgical oncology fellowship programme, for our intake into the fellowship year 2025/2026, commencing May 2025 for 12 months. This is an excellent opportunity, in partnership with Intuitive, to receive comprehensive training in urological robotics. The post holder will work through a structured training syllabus, complete with online, simulator, and dry lab training (where required); which if successfully completed will result in accreditation in robotic surgery. 

The hospital has four Intuitive robotic systems, as part of a multi-specialty robotic programme, including urology, upper GI, colorectal and gynaecology. The urology department has five robotic surgeons, providing a comprehensive robotic service covering radical prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy, nephro-ureterectomy, radical nephrectomy, cystectomy with intra-corporeal reconstruction, and a benign reconstructive service. The fellowship programme can be tailored to meet the requirements of the successful applicants experience and future sub-specialty ambitions.       

The post includes a middle grade on call commitment, on a 1 in 9 basis onsite until 20.00, and then offsite overnight, closely supported by the consultant of the week. The successful candidate will work alongside consultants, nurses, ST, CT and FY colleagues, providing care for urology patients within the hospital, including emergencies and referrals from other specialties. This is a fixed term post for 12 months.

The successful candidate will spend an average of two full days per week in our robotic theatres, undertake two surgical oncology outpatient clinics, attend the weekly cancer MDT and have protected time for audit and research activities.

The ability to communicate and work effectively and flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team is vital. 

For more information, please refer to Job Description

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• FRCS(Urol) or equivalent qualification
• Qualifications that demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English language

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of experience of urological surgical oncology at a middle grade / registrar level

Clinical Skills

Demonstrate evidence of:

• expertise in urological surgery
• manage/prioritise time
• manage information effectively
• prioritise clinical need
• organise ward rounds
• ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• evidence of involvement in quality improvement projects, formal research project or other activity
• understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

• able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge required for the post
• knowledge and use of evidence based practice
• IT skills
• experience in and outside speciality

Other

• evidence of completed audit
• evidence of teaching experience
• leadership skills – ability to take responsibility, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• good oral and written communication skills
• publications
• prizes and honours
• logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
• effective, confident presentation ability

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.