Senior Clinical Fellow Urology | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust


Company:	East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£67,325 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Blackburn, BB2 3HH
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	29 Jun 2026
Closing date:	1 Aug 2026

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Summary

The Urology department in Blackburn is a outpatient, ward and offices. The Urology ward is based on B14. The outpatient’s suite has facilities for flexible cystoscopies and transperineal and transrectal ultrasound and prostate biopsies. The department also has two Holmium:YAG and one Thulium-fibre laser machines that are used for endourology. In addition, there is two TULA laser machine to enable flexible cystoscopy and bladder tumour ablations procedures in the out-patient setting.

On the Burnley site there is a Urology Investigations Unit (UIU), which is a large, purpose-built unit where flexible cystoscopy, urodynamics, TULA laser ablations and perineal precision point prostate biopsy sessions, and out-patient (OP) clinics take place. Some minimally invasive prostate procedures traditionally done in theatre are now being done in the OP setting in the UIU and this will expand further. Inpatient work and day case surgery is performed in the Elective Surgical Centre. Paediatric urological surgery is also performed in Burnley. The department provides extracorporeal lithotripsy services once a month, using mobile lithotripsy providers.

The appointment is for a Full time Senior clincial fellow working across ELHT.

With this appointment there will be 8 full time Urology registrars supporting a 1:8 on-call rota.

The Urology service at ELHT is progressive and forward thinking and this post presents an exciting opportunity to join a cohesive team of enthusiastic Urology professionals who are supported by high quality colleagues in the wider multi-disciplinary team.

There is subspecialisation in Oncology, Endourology and functional Urology. All consultants still undertake core Urology. Andrology services are also provided but are mainly run by a Clinical Nurse Specialist. The department is an accredited cancer centre for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network where the major cancer surgery is currently split between East Lancashire Hospitals Trust and one other provider. The trust has two NHS commissioned da Vinci robots which are used for radical prostatectomies, partial and radical nephrectomies. The trust is also a referral centre for complex stone surgery including PCNL procedures.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is an integrated care organisation formed by the merger of hospital and community services in East Lancashire. We provide a broad range of acute and community services to the local population in addition to some specialist services to a wider population. We are a clinically led, managerially supported organisation.

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 9,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

A satisfactory medical examination is a condition of employment for Medical and Dental staff in the NHS.

Candidates are requested to note that any person recommended for appointment in connection with this post will be referred to the DBS (Disclosure & Barring System) for their clearance.

We are a highly motivated and cohesive team dedicated to providing an excellent service for our patients. The programme of support for each individual doctor will be flexible depending on his/her particular needs and experience.

We have a strong emphasis on training and have a strong commitment to support, mentorship and development of all of our staff and have regular multidisciplinary meetings.

Applicants will hold Full registration with GMC and a licence to practise

Applicants must possess the following skills, Able to fully integrate within the Urology unit . Able to communicate with and motivate colleagues both medical and non-medical, evidence of good team worker

The candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team approach alongside of medical staff, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals. Clinical research, quality improvement and service development are actively encouraged.

The postholder will be part of the middle grade on-call rota, which is 1:8 non resident and supported by junior on call tier who undertake the 1st on call management of emergency Urology patients.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Jul 2026

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