Job summary
Are you aiming towards a career in Urology and want to boost your portfolio ready for specialty training posts in 2026/2027? 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.

The post will involve predominately 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.

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
• 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 predominately 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)

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

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 all subjects for the departmental research trials.

The appointee will be expected to be resident on call in the hospital from 8am to 8pm and non-resident from 8pm to 8am 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.

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation training competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.
• Minimum 4 years postgraduate medical experience (full time equivalent)
• MRCS
• CRISP course
• ATLS course
• Minimum 4 years postgraduate medical experience (full time equivalent), including at least 2 years in Urology. Equivalent service and competencies acceptable.
• Rota Co-ordination
• Experience in presenting Regionally and Internationally in Urology

Desirable

• MSc
• Prizes at International conference
• Previous work experience in UK Relevant experience in other specialties complementary to Urology
• Extensive 1 year + rotation co-ordinator

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Reference number: 318-26-366
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time

The closing date is 13 November 2026. Apply through our website.