Robotic and Urological Oncology Fellow

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System

Organisations within scope are as follows:

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board Southern Health Foundation Trust Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust University Hospital Southampton Solent NHS Trust South Central Ambulance Service Isle of Wight NHS Trust Hampshire Hospitals

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.