Junior Clinical Fellow in Urology | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust


Company:	Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Salary:	£54,499 - £67,325 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Maidstone, ME16 9QQ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	14 Jul 2026
Closing date:	13 Aug 2026

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Summary

This post is based in the Department of Urology within Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW). This post will be based at the Maidstone Hospital site, with a requirement for occasional cross site work.

This is a post at Junior Clinical Fellow level, ideal for doctors who have completed their foundation training and/or core training, or trust doctors with relevant clinical experience in urology, whether before applying for a formal urology training programme or as part of broader surgical training.

It is also well-suited for international trainees with prior clinical experience who wish to acquire NHS urology experience.

The post offers a stimulating and well-supported working environment within a department with a strong track record of postgraduate and undergraduate education.

• Co-ordinate and support the daily emergency urology take, assessing and managing referrals in conjunction with the on-call Registrar and Consultant of the Week.

• Provide day-to-day ward care for emergency and post-operative urology patients, including post-take ward rounds, daily review of inpatients, and timely escalation of concerns.

• Provide clinical leadership and support to a team of four FY1 doctors, supervising their day-to-day clinical duties and providing day-to-day educational support.

• Work closely with the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) providing 24/7 out-of-hours cover, ensuring effective handover and continuity of care.

• Perform procedures appropriate to grade (e.g. catheterisation, bladder washouts, wound and drain management) under appropriate supervision.

• Attend and assist in outpatient clinics as timetabled. Typically 1-2 clinics per week.

• Assist in theatre for elective and emergency urological procedures.

• Take referrals from primary care and other specialties, with the support of the Registrar of the Week.

• Complete discharge notifications, summaries and clinic letters as directed.

• Engage with the Registrar of the Week / Consultant of the Week model, escalating appropriately and always ensuring clear communication.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• Generous annual leaveentitlement

• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits

• Blue Light card eligibility

• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atEnhancedLevel. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Jul 2026

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