Senior Fellow in Urology
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SOC 2212 (99% match) is an eligible occupation, and University Hospital Southampton NHS FT is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, University Hospital Southampton NHS FT assigned 110 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2212 jobs, according to the Home Office.
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| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2212 Specialist medical practitioners Most likely code | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
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About the role
Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Senior Fellow in Urology
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Further details about the role can be found in the job description below.
Main duties of the job
As part of our team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, helping to deliver excellent services and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.We have a fantastic opportunity for a clinical fellow to join our department. Current work force consists of 3 SpR’s, 3 post CCT fellows (andrology, oncology, endourology), 2 clinical fellows (stone, research), 2 CT1, 4 FY1’s and nurse practitioner team. There are 15 urology consultants with interests spanning across the subspecialties of Urology.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Senior Fellow in Urology
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Further details about the role can be found in the job description below.
Main duties of the job
As part of our team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, helping to deliver excellent services and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.We have a fantastic opportunity for a clinical fellow to join our department. Current work force consists of 3 SpR’s, 3 post CCT fellows (andrology, oncology, endourology), 2 clinical fellows (stone, research), 2 CT1, 4 FY1’s and nurse practitioner team. There are 15 urology consultants with interests spanning across the subspecialties of Urology.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.
Work with the Consultant, GPSI and nursing team providing specialist urology services, specifically delivering outpatient clinics, carrying out surgical procedures and completing the related administration.
You will benefit from short stay and day case lists in Lymington and at the Royal South Hants hospitals, as well as the experience of more complex procedures at UHS. Consultant of the week allows excellent training and support, particularly for emergency work, by the end of a year we hope to have transformed you into a strong candidate for specialist training. UHS has an excellent record in transitioning fellows onto National Training Number posts.
You would benefit from exposure to the more complex operating found at UHS. We offer a broad spectrum of urological subspecialities. We are a high volume uro-oncology dept including Robotic Prostatectomy, Cryotherapy and HIFU, Radical Cystectomy and pelvic exenteration, Radical and partial Nephrectomy, Testis, RPLND and penile cancer. We have a tertiary andrology service, offering a breadth of procedures including penile prothesis and straightening procedures, artificial sphincters, fertility and urethroplasty. Our benign services have a high-volume stone unit, including paediatric stones and an onsite lithotripter and we also provide a general urology and BPH service for male LUTS.
Undertake research and audits related to your subspecialty attachment.
Work as part of the wider urology team to provide general urology inpatient, elective and on-call (1 in 7 rota) duties.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including responsibilities, requirements, and essential criteria.
Additional Information
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.
Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;
Work with the Consultant, GPSI and nursing team providing specialist urology services, specifically delivering outpatient clinics, carrying out surgical procedures and completing the related administration.
You will benefit from short stay and day case lists in Lymington and at the Royal South Hants hospitals, as well as the experience of more complex procedures at UHS. Consultant of the week allows excellent training and support, particularly for emergency work, by the end of a year we hope to have transformed you into a strong candidate for specialist training. UHS has an excellent record in transitioning fellows onto National Training Number posts.
You would benefit from exposure to the more complex operating found at UHS. We offer a broad spectrum of urological subspecialities. We are a high volume uro-oncology dept including Robotic Prostatectomy, Cryotherapy and HIFU, Radical Cystectomy and pelvic exenteration, Radical and partial Nephrectomy, Testis, RPLND and penile cancer. We have a tertiary andrology service, offering a breadth of procedures including penile prothesis and straightening procedures, artificial sphincters, fertility and urethroplasty. Our benign services have a high-volume stone unit, including paediatric stones and an onsite lithotripter and we also provide a general urology and BPH service for male LUTS.
Undertake research and audits related to your subspecialty attachment.
Work as part of the wider urology team to provide general urology inpatient, elective and on-call (1 in 7 rota) duties.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including responsibilities, requirements, and essential criteria.
Additional Information
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.
Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;
- Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
This vacancy closes on or before 21st October 2026
Person specification
Qualifications, Education & Training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS
- FRCS Urol or equivalent for the senior role
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Higher urological training for the senior role
- Evidence of research publication in last 3 years
- Previous NHS experience
- Sub- specialist urology interest
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Ability to problem solve and prioritise tasks
Essential criteria
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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Where this offer sits in the market
Specialist medical practitioners (SOC 2212) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~191k in sampleSOC 2212
- Middle half £62,556–115,960
- Median £82,888
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