May 24, 2025, 23:42

Uro-Oncology Fellowship – The Royal Marsden Hospital

This prestigious 12-month full-time Uro-Oncology fellowship provides advanced subspecialty training in urological oncology for urologists aiming to transition into a consultant-level role. Fellows will gain high-level clinical and surgical experience across the four major urological tumour sites: prostate, bladder, kidney, and testis.

Supervisors:

Declan Cahill – Prostate Cancer (Clinical Lead)
Pardeep Kumar – Bladder Cancer
Erik Mayer – Prostate and Testis Cancer
David Nicol – Kidney and Testis Cancer (Chief of Surgery)
Chris Ogden – Prostate Cancer
Alan Thompson – Bladder and Prostate Cancer (Brachytherapy)

Length:

12 months (full-time)

Eligibility:

Completion of Urology training
Hold FRCS (Urology) or equivalent
GMC registration and valid UK visa required for non-EU international candidates

Clinical Components:

2 full days/week in theatre: major robotic, laparoscopic, open, and brachytherapy procedures
Exposure to total pelvic exenteration and collaborative surgical cases
Multidisciplinary team meetings for four tumour types (case presentation included)
Joint outpatient clinics with medical and radiation oncologists
Presentations at Surgical Morbidity & Mortality meetings (every second month)
Daily ward rounds for inpatients
Participation in non-residential on-call rota (1:7 basis)

Key Objectives & Opportunities:

Attain full-spectrum clinical and operative proficiency in uro-oncology
Hands-on training in robotic and laparoscopic surgery
Gain academic, leadership, and collaborative experience through exposure to Royal Marsden’s world-class team
Prepare for consultant-level appointment in uro-oncology
Deepen theoretical knowledge and participate in ongoing research, if desired

Training Covers Tumour Sites:

Prostate cancer
Bladder cancer
Kidney cancer
Testis cancer
Robotic and brachytherapy training included

How to Apply / Contact:

For more details and application inquiries, email: [email protected]

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