Job summary
The post holder will support the Bladder Team at the QE and be part of a wider Robotic Pelvic Team that spans across UHB. The Urology service on the QE site includes both Malignant and Benign subspecialities and is continuing to strive through development and innovation.
The post holder will be supported by a dedicated team of specialist trainees and SAS doctors and will have regular outpatient and diagnostic clinics and access to a robotic theatre on the QE site from which to develop to the Robotic Bladder Surgical Service.
The successful post holder should be fully competent to deliver robotic cystectomies and major robotic pelvic surgery. Whilst the post is to lead the robotic cystectomy service there may be some requirement for the successful candidate to assist in the delivery of robotic prostatectomy due to service requirement.
The successful post holder will also be expected to partake in the QE on call rota
Whilst the post is currently advertised as a 12 month fixed term post there is the potential for this to develop into a permanent contract on the agreement of UHB and the successful applicant
Main duties of the job
The post holder must be fully registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise and is advised to maintain up to date membership of a recognised medical defence organisation. The successful candidate is expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and comply with the standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trusts.
Consultant appointments are made to the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust as a whole; as services are developed and changed, the base of posts may alter and any employee of the Trust will be expected, within an agreed clinical strategy, to move his/her sessions as the service require.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership & Governance
- Work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive hand service to the Trust and ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved.
- Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including a forward looking innovative practice.
- Contribute to the Trust's corporate and strategic objectives and undertake mandatory training required by the Trust.
- Work with colleagues to meet the required activity targets of the Trust.
- Play an active role in implementing the Trusts Clinical Governance program.
- Demonstrate active participation in clinical audit.
- Demonstrate excellence in patient care.
- Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence of leave and at short notice in exceptional circumstances.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Human Resources
- Manage the performance of staff, through coaching and mentoring to enhance their potential and take action to improve poor performance when necessary.
- Have individual annual appraisals against objectives aligned to a Job Plan.
- Contribute, enthusiastically, to the teaching of patients, undergraduates and postgraduates in a wide range of health-related disciplines.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.
- The post holder must have well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids.
Planning and organizing
- Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and contributing to service developments and the formulation of business cases to support these.
- Effectively plan, communicate and execute change.
Analysis and data management
- Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards.
- Respond to complaints according to the trust protocols and within the appropriate time-frame.
Equality and Diversity
- Ensure the implementation of equality and diversity policy in relation to management and development of staff in the division.
- Actively promote the equality and diversity policies of the Trust.
Continuing Medical Education
- Attend departmental meetings.
- Take responsibility for personal and professional development and ensure that CME standards are achieved and specialist accreditation retained.
- The trust fully supports the requirement for CME by the relevant Royal College and acknowledges that it is an essential component of a consultant's professional activities that will be reviewed during the appraisal process and revalidation. Time and financial support will be granted in accordance with the Trust's Leave Policy
These duties and responsibilities are not intended to be exhaustive. Duties may be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. Duties will be reflected in a job plan, which will be subject to annual review with the Service Lead and the Divisional Medical Director.
The post holder will be provided with the necessary IT equipment and access to training to be in position to meet these objectives. Office space and secretarial support will be provided although both may be shared.
SKILLS & ABILITY
*Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and members of the clinical team.
*Ability to gain confidence and trust.
*Ability to cope with pressure.
*Ability to respond to change.
*Good written and oral English language skills.
*Conscientious
*Hard Working
*Team Player
Job description
Job responsibilities
Human Resources
- Manage the performance of staff, through coaching and mentoring to enhance their potential and take action to improve poor performance when necessary.
- Have individual annual appraisals against objectives aligned to a Job Plan.
- Contribute, enthusiastically, to the teaching of patients, undergraduates and postgraduates in a wide range of health-related disciplines.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.
- The post holder must have well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids.
Planning and organizing
- Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and contributing to service developments and the formulation of business cases to support these.
- Effectively plan, communicate and execute change.
Analysis and data management
- Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards.
- Respond to complaints according to the trust protocols and within the appropriate time-frame.
Equality and Diversity
- Ensure the implementation of equality and diversity policy in relation to management and development of staff in the division.
- Actively promote the equality and diversity policies of the Trust.
Continuing Medical Education
- Attend departmental meetings.
- Take responsibility for personal and professional development and ensure that CME standards are achieved and specialist accreditation retained.
- The trust fully supports the requirement for CME by the relevant Royal College and acknowledges that it is an essential component of a consultant's professional activities that will be reviewed during the appraisal process and revalidation. Time and financial support will be granted in accordance with the Trust's Leave Policy
These duties and responsibilities are not intended to be exhaustive. Duties may be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. Duties will be reflected in a job plan, which will be subject to annual review with the Service Lead and the Divisional Medical Director.
The post holder will be provided with the necessary IT equipment and access to training to be in position to meet these objectives. Office space and secretarial support will be provided although both may be shared.
SKILLS & ABILITY
*Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and members of the clinical team.
*Ability to gain confidence and trust.
*Ability to cope with pressure.
*Ability to respond to change.
*Good written and oral English language skills.
*Conscientious
*Hard Working
*Team Player
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *GMC Registration
- *Post CCT
- *FRCS in Urology or Equivalent
- *Subspecialist skills in Robotic Pelvic Oncology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *GMC Registration
- *Post CCT
- *FRCS in Urology or Equivalent
- *Subspecialist skills in Robotic Pelvic Oncology
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
