Urology Stone Surgery Fellow

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Company Description

At Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are committed to delivering expert, compassionate care to our local community. We are proud to be ranked third in the country for research excellence, with education and training embedded across all areas of our organisation. Our main site, Queen Alexandra Hospital, is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast, employing over 8,700 dedicated staff.

We value diversity and inclusivity—our patients come from all walks of life, and so do our team members. By welcoming people from a wide range of backgrounds, we make our hospital stronger and more innovative. If you share our passion for putting patients first, supporting your colleagues, and making a positive impact on the community, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Shape your future in Advanced Endourology and Stone Surgery

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is delighted to offer a prestigious Endourology and Stone Surgery Fellowship at Queen Alexandra Hospital, one of the UK's highest-volume centres for complex stone disease.

This fellowship provides exceptional hands-on training in all aspects of modern endourology and is ideally suited to senior urology trainees and post-CCT fellows seeking advanced subspecialty expertise in stone surgery.

Why Portsmouth?

The Portsmouth Endourology Unit is nationally recognised for its innovative approach to stone disease management, high procedural volumes, and excellent patient outcomes. The unit is also a national leader in day-case stone surgery, we perform:

Over 100 PCNL procedures annually, both prone and supine approach.
More than 400 ureteroscopies each year
Day-case mini-PCNL and flexible ureteroscopy pathways
Comprehensive ESWL services with an on-site lithotripter
Advanced stone surgery including ECIRS and complex renal stone management
Over 100 HoLEP procedure annually

The unit has a strong reputation for training and offers fellows the opportunity to develop independence in complex endourological procedures within a structured and supportive environment.

Fellowship Training Opportunities

The successful candidate will follow a tailored training programme designed around their experience and career aspirations, with opportunities to gain expertise in:

Complex flexible ureteroscopy and laser stone surgery
Standard, mini and ultra-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
Fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous renal access
Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery (ECIRS)
Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
Advanced metabolic stone disease management
Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)

By the end of the fellowship, candidates should be capable of independently managing complex stone disease and performing advanced endourological procedures.

Life in Portsmouth

Located on England's south coast, Portsmouth offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a vibrant waterfront city, excellent transport links, and easy access to London, the South Downs, and the beaches of the south coast.

Further Information

For an informal discussion about the fellowship, please contact:

Mr Mohamed Ismail

Telephone: 02392 286000 (Ext. 4171)

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Qualifications

Candidate Requirements

Applicants should possess:

Full GMC registration with licence to practise
FRCS (Urol) or equivalent qualification
Experience in endourological surgery at registrar or equivalent level
A commitment to clinical excellence, research, teaching, and quality improvement
Qualifications that demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English language

Other Skills

Manage/prioritise time
Manage information effectively
Prioritise clinical need
Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
Monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
Evidence of involvement in quality improvement projects, formal research project or other activity
Understanding of clinical risk management

Applications from both UK and international candidates with equivalent training are welcomed.

Research, Education and Innovation

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is one of the UK's leading research-active organisations, with education and training embedded throughout the Trust. Fellows are encouraged to participate in:

Clinical research
Audit and quality improvement projects
Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
National and international presentations and publications

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026