Job summary
This is a new 10 PA full-time post for 6 months as a locum consultant general urologist.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team of friendly, supportive urology consultants. The successful candidate will join an established comprehensive urology service. There will be a significant general urology component to the workload, however the service may be flexible with subspecialty interest. This service receives referrals from the wider Nottinghamshire area and tertiary referrals from further afield and may require cross site working patterns including Sherwood Forest Hospitals. There is a well-established general urology service including day case ureteroscopy, TURBT and TURP. We have an on-site lithotripter, hot ureteroscopy and ESWL services as well as PCNL.
Main duties of the job
A full range of Urology emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care.
Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency Urology service.
Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.
Please see the job description for a proposed job plan
About us
Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.
With more than 19,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond.
We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for a breakdown of the main responsibilities and a proposed job plan
Although this post is general urology, subspecialty interests may be accommodated
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for a breakdown of the main responsibilities and a proposed job plan
Although this post is general urology, subspecialty interests may be accommodated
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT or equivalent within 6 months of interview date
Desirable
- Higher Professional degree
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
Desirable
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Experience
Essential
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
Desirable
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately.
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience of change management
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own workload.
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
Physical Skills
Essential
- Manual dexterity required to perform tasks
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT or equivalent within 6 months of interview date
Desirable
- Higher Professional degree
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
Desirable
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Experience
Essential
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
Desirable
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- development/delivery.
- Able to delegate appropriately.
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
Desirable
- Higher management degree or qualification or training
- Experience of change management
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own workload.
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
Physical Skills
Essential
- Manual dexterity required to perform tasks
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).