Commences 01 May 2026 for 12 Months
Department: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Department of Urology)
1. This post is ideal for senior trainees and SAS urologists who seek future FNUU specialization in the UK. It is considered as post CCT/CESR fellowship that comes with NO on-call commitment.
2. The Functional Urology Service is well developed, providing a highly specialist tertiary referral practice in all aspects of female, functional, reconstruction, and neuro-urology (urinary incontinence, benign bladder dysfunction, complex LUTS, urinary tract reconstruction, and complex UTI). Ms Mehwash Nadeem and Mr Simon Fulford lead this service.
3- The team includes a dedicated MDM, Research fellow, and Specialist Nurses. We have specialist clinics related to Urodynamics, botulinum toxin treatment, neuromodulation, functional urology, recurrent UTIs, and Spinal Injuries.
4- The Golden Jubilee Regional Spinal Injuries Unit: is one of the 12 Spinal Injury units in the UK. It is the only one in North East England with extensive exposure to SCI patients with different urological dysfunctions.
5- Complex UTI service: MDT management of referrals from the region and beyond.
The department is equipped with: - Two up-to-date urodynamic machines for VCMG. - Different types of SNM (Medtronics, Axonics). - Trilogy - Opportunity to join the robotic uro-oncology team for cystectomy & intracorporeal urinary diversion and ureteric reconstruction. - Opportunity to join the uro-gynaecology team specially for laparoscopic colposuspension.
1st Monday of the month: Functional & reconstructive MDT, 2nd Thursday of the month: Pelvic floor MDT, Last Tuesday of the month: Complex UTI MDT. Every Monday: Spinal Injury (SCI MDT) and ward round The post holder would be expected to participate and lead on audit and research projects culminating in presentations (in local, regional, national and international meetings) and publications in peer-reviewed journals. There will be a dedicated Research sessions every week (Tuesday afternoon/ Friday afternoon). Fellow is expected to actively participate in research projects with national and international presentations and publications. The fellow will be supported to attend Spinal Injury course at Sheffield after joining (if not attended before) The fellow will be encouraged to arrange hands-on courses in functional urology and Urodynamics.
Primary Objective of Fellowship
Fully independent FNUU consultant