Urology Clinical Fellow

The closing date is 02 April 2026

Are you aiming towards a career in Urology & want to boost your portfolio ready for specialty training posts in 2026? If so, then this could be what you are looking for. Applications are invited for two Clinical Fellow positions in Urology based at Cheltenham General Hospital with the availability of day case surgery at Stroud General Hospital and elective paediatric urology at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. These posts commence on Wednesday 5th August 2026 for a period of 12 months until Tuesday 3rd August 2027. The post will involve predominantly clinical activities including outpatient clinics and diagnostics, ward work and adult and paediatric urology theatre sessions, along with participation in national trials plus supervised on-calls at middle grade level.

For further information contact Mr Jeremy Nettleton, Consultant Urologist/Clinical Lead or Ms Kim Davenport Consultant Urologist/Lead for Quality Improvement on 0300 422 6902 option 1.

Main duties of the job

This post is aimed at candidates completing core training, who have passed MRCS part 2 and are looking to gain greater exposure to Urology prior to applying for specialist training in Urology. We are looking for enthusiastic trainees to join a team which has an excellent reputation for training, those who are keen to learn and participate in quality improvement.

We aim to ensure you are trained to be able to cover urological emergencies at middle grade level and aim for competence in emergency procedures prior to completion of the post, for example, suprapubic catheter insertion, stent insertion, bladder washouts on the ward and in theatre, testicular exploration to exclude torsion and rigid cystoscopic procedures. You will be fully supervised until considered competent.

We will train you to become competent at flexible cystoscopy and other diagnostics. You will help cover diagnostic clinics predominantly with patients presenting with haematuria and other 2WW referral conditions.

You will have weekly access to urology theatre lists which will include day case surgery, paediatric urology and inpatient theatre lists. You will be exposed to robotic, laparoscopic and open procedures.

About us

The Urology Service is predominantly based at Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH). Outpatient and day case surgery are offered at Cheltenham General Hospital and Stroud General Hospital. Outpatient services are also provided at Cirencester. Paediatric Urology is provided at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Urological in-patient and specialist day care are provided on dedicated wards at CGH (Tivoli and Chedworth wards).

In addition to General Urological services, the Consultant team offer:

• Uro-oncology Surgery including robotic prostatic, bladder and renal surgery (including partial nephrectomy and pyeloplasty)
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Endo-urology Surgery
• Paediatric urology Surgery
• Minimally invasive treatments for bladder outflow obstruction (Aquablation, Urolift)

Staff

• Trainees: 3 WTE ST trainees on the South West Regional Training scheme
• 2 WTE CT trainees on the Severn Deanery core surgical training scheme
• 3 WTE F1 trainees
• 3 WTE Clinical/Research Fellows
• Advanced nursing roles: 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 7 Cancer Nurse Specialists

The Urology deputy general manager is Sarah White.

Job responsibilities

The post covers ward duties in the form of a daily ward round in conjunction with registrar and CT colleagues, and supported by the on‑call consultant. The post will have elective duties in outpatients and theatre consistent with the interests of the department providing a broad training in general and specialist urology. The appointees will also be involved in the recruitment and follow up of all subjects for the departmental research trials.

The appointee will be expected to be resident on call in the hospital from 8 am to 8 pm and non‑resident from 8 pm to 8 am on a 7‑person middle grade on‑call rota covering Urology only. Prospective cover for colleagues is expected but all junior staff are specifically asked to not take leave which includes a weekend on‑call.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCS

Experience

• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in surgery at time of application & CT/ST2 competences in surgery by time of appointment, supported by evidence from work‑based assessments of clinical performance (DOPS, Mini‑CEX, CBD, ACAT) and Multisource Feedback or equivalent
• At least 24 months experience in surgery (not including Foundation modules), of which at least 6 months has been in urology by time of appointment
• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
• Ability to provide a complete employment history

Knowledge & Skills

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
  • Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or
  • Applicants have achieved the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7
• Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
• Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills or equivalent, CCrISP
• Evidence of active participation in audit
• Evidence of contributing to teaching & learning of others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust