Job summary
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join and support the Urology team.
Peterborough and Stamford Hospital has recently merged with Hinchingbrooke Hospital and have formed the North West Anglia NHS Trust.
Peterborough City Hospital is looking to appoint a Specialty Doctor to join a busy Urology Department.
You would be expected to participate in the Urology On-Call rota, and on occasions working across both sites.
Applicants must be on the GMC's Specialist Register or be within 6 months of being included on the register at the time of application.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be jointly responsible to all nine Urology Consultants.
To undertake clinical responsibility for a range of Urological patients, in agreement with relevant Consultants teams.
To maximise the use of spare theatre lists and clinics where appropriate and expertise allows.
To be jointly responsible, together with the Registrar and six Specialty Doctors, for the daily running of the ward and the care of the inpatients.
To participate in the Urology (middle-grade) On Call rota which will be 1 in 8.
To promote the development of multi-disciplinary teams and shared responsibility for the provision of care to patients.
To support the development of clinical governance, using audit findings to improve the quality of treatment and to minimise clinical risk.
To work with colleagues to promote the collective aims of the department.
To participate in departmental teaching and to ensure continued professional
About us
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.
We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Urology department at NWAFT is based across all 3 sites, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Peterborough City Hospital and Stamford Hospital. It has 9 full time consultants. The department provides cover across a wide spectrum of Urological Practice including BPH, incontinence, laparoscopic surgery and stones. In patients and emergency work is based at Peterborough City Hospital.
The Consultants operate a 1 in 8 on call rota system. The middle grade doctors are on a 1 in 8 rota with 24/7 onsite junior (FY1-2/CT doctors) support. We have a full 3 tier rota.
The Urology Department is supported by a strong Specialist Nurse / Practitioner team. We currently have a nurse consultant, a Lead Nurse, 5 Urology Cancer Nurses and two Urology Nurse Practitioners who all run certain follow up and telephone clinics as well as performing procedures, e.g. TRUS biopsies, cystistat and in the near future flexible cystoscopies.
In addition, areas of sub-specialisation which were previously performed outside the department (i.e. Urodynamic Assessment) are now being performed within the department.
NWAFT has a first class Postgraduate Medical Centre. The Urology Department has a monthly audit half-day and the candidate would be expected to participate actively in this. There would be opportunities for research and publications (which would be actively supported), and the attendance of Urology courses and conferences as appropriate to the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Urology department at NWAFT is based across all 3 sites, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Peterborough City Hospital and Stamford Hospital. It has 9 full time consultants. The department provides cover across a wide spectrum of Urological Practice including BPH, incontinence, laparoscopic surgery and stones. In patients and emergency work is based at Peterborough City Hospital.
The Consultants operate a 1 in 8 on call rota system. The middle grade doctors are on a 1 in 8 rota with 24/7 onsite junior (FY1-2/CT doctors) support. We have a full 3 tier rota.
The Urology Department is supported by a strong Specialist Nurse / Practitioner team. We currently have a nurse consultant, a Lead Nurse, 5 Urology Cancer Nurses and two Urology Nurse Practitioners who all run certain follow up and telephone clinics as well as performing procedures, e.g. TRUS biopsies, cystistat and in the near future flexible cystoscopies.
In addition, areas of sub-specialisation which were previously performed outside the department (i.e. Urodynamic Assessment) are now being performed within the department.
NWAFT has a first class Postgraduate Medical Centre. The Urology Department has a monthly audit half-day and the candidate would be expected to participate actively in this. There would be opportunities for research and publications (which would be actively supported), and the attendance of Urology courses and conferences as appropriate to the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MRCS or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Two years post fellowship
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
Desirable
- Able to perform basic urological interventions
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MRCS or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Two years post fellowship
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
Desirable
- Able to perform basic urological interventions
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
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).
