Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset are excited to advertise for a new full-time urology consultant surgeon to complement our team whilst expanding the service for additional demand.
The new appointment will be required to take a lead role in the radical prostatectomy service with opportunities to contribute to complex upper tract work, whilst maintaining practice in general and diagnostic urology as per all the urology consultants.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications
Main duties of the job
Sample Weekly Timetable:
Theatre
2 PA
Outpatient Clinic
1.5 PA
Flexible Activity (including DSU / theatre)
0.5 PA
SPA
1.5 PA
MDT
0.75 PA
Admin / virtual clinic
1.5 PA
On-call
2.26 PA
Total
10 PA's
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for further details of the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for further details of the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- CCST or equivalent
- CESR or an appropriate higher (speciality) surgical qualification
- European Community Rights
- Post CCT fellowship in Uro-oncology
Desirable
- MD/MS or equivalent
- Member of relevant Specialist Society
- Advanced Communications Training
Experience
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR - proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of date of Appointments Advisory Committee
Desirable
- Demonstrates experience and awareness outside speciality
- Evidence of interest in developing urological service
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all elements of the job description
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion within domain of urological disease management
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to perform within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate initiative
- Ability to communicate effectively and with clarity in both written and spoken English
Desirable
- Completion of specialist technical/skills-based training courses
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate use of evidence based practice
- Effective advanced communication skills
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in areas such as business, management or communication skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to supervise and train juniors in clinical and operative skills
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical priorities
- Ability to manage and lead a team
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of the principles of research and audit
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Ability to apply audit/research outcomes to improve clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of teaching to under- and/or post graduates
- Evidence of educational qualifications or courses
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Involvement in trials relevant to Urology
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Honesty, reliability, flexibility and a positive approach to work
- Demonstrates a caring and non-judgemental approach to patients and colleagues
- Willingness to work in partnership with colleagues and management
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
Language requirement
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- CCST or equivalent
- CESR or an appropriate higher (speciality) surgical qualification
- European Community Rights
- Post CCT fellowship in Uro-oncology
Desirable
- MD/MS or equivalent
- Member of relevant Specialist Society
- Advanced Communications Training
Experience
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR - proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of date of Appointments Advisory Committee
Desirable
- Demonstrates experience and awareness outside speciality
- Evidence of interest in developing urological service
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all elements of the job description
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion within domain of urological disease management
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to perform within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate initiative
- Ability to communicate effectively and with clarity in both written and spoken English
Desirable
- Completion of specialist technical/skills-based training courses
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate use of evidence based practice
- Effective advanced communication skills
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in areas such as business, management or communication skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to supervise and train juniors in clinical and operative skills
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical priorities
- Ability to manage and lead a team
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of the principles of research and audit
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- Ability to apply audit/research outcomes to improve clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of teaching to under- and/or post graduates
- Evidence of educational qualifications or courses
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Involvement in trials relevant to Urology
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Honesty, reliability, flexibility and a positive approach to work
- Demonstrates a caring and non-judgemental approach to patients and colleagues
- Willingness to work in partnership with colleagues and management
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
Language requirement
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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).
