Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a full time Consultant Urologist to join the Somerset Urology Service with the host for this post being Somerset NHS Foundation Trust at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. The on-call commitment is a 1 in 11 rota covering Taunton and Yeovil, most of the on call being managed from Taunton, but with an expectation to cover day-time on-call at Yeovil during the week. The post will attract 10PAs.
The post offers an exciting opportunity to join friendly, enthusiastic and forward thinking Urology professionals who are supported by high quality colleagues with a full allied spectrum of specialities. The post-holder will be encouraged to develop a special interest. An interest in and a degree of experience in paediatric urology would be particularly beneficial.
The appointee would join the Somerset Urology team in delivering a modern, high quality urology service which is responsive to patients, and through an integrated service at primary care level will improve health outcomes.
You must be a registered with the GMC on the Specialist Register (or within 6 months of gaining entry onto), willing to participate as part of the Somerset on-call rota and be involved in Teaching and Clinical Governance provision.
If you share this vision and are able to work collaboratively, this is an ideal opportunity to be at the forefront of change.
Main duties of the job
The job plan will include Theatre sessions, outpatient clinics to include routine, urgent and 2 week wait referrals, MDT meetings, SPA and clinical admin. The post is expected to develop during the appointment and the appointee will be actively involved in this development process. The job plan will then be reviewed annually in accordance with the Trust policy on Consultant Job Planning. As the integrated Somerset Urology service develops there will be sessions for all Consultants at Taunton and some at Yeovil depending on expertise/special interests. The RALP surgery service is based at Exeter.
All Consultants are allocated 1.5 SPAs of core activity and any other roles e.g. Audit lead, Cancer Lead, Clinical Lead, Educational Supervisor, Research Activity, will be allocated as extra SPA time as appropriate.
The Urology department will operate according to an eleven-week rolling timetable, which for each Consultant will include 10 weeks of elective activity and one daytime on-call week ('hot week') based at MPH. YDH on-call is covered on a day by day basis.
Overnight and weekend on call are covered on a 1 in 11 rolling rota with 9 slots provided by the Taunton based Consultants and 2 by the Yeovil based Consultants.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breath-taking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
*To provide, to a high standard, the full range of specialist diagnostic, treatment and care to patients requiring urology services, as outlined in the proposed programme
*To organise, manage and be responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the Somerset Urology Service
*Except in emergencies, or where otherwise agreed with your manager, to be responsible for fulfilling the duties and responsibilities and undertaking the Programmed Activities set out in the Job Plan, as reviewed from time to time
*Responsibility for the associated duties set out in of the Terms and Conditions
*The purpose of including agreed personal objectives in the Job Plan is to set out in clear and transparent terms what you and your clinical manager have agreed should reasonably be achieved in the year in question. These objectives are not contractually binding in themselves, but you have a duty to make all reasonable efforts to achieve them
*To provide, with Consultant colleagues (as appropriate), a service in the specialty to the hospitals so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness
*Locums are not normally employed to cover the absence of Consultants who are away on leave. The number of Consultants who are away on leave at any one time will be agreed in line with the Trust specialty policy. During the absence of colleagues on leave, Consultants are expected to provide agreed levels of cover
*Where you wish to seek agreement to have External Duties included in your Job Plan, you must notify your clinical manager in advance. Scheduling of such duties will be by agreement between you and your clinical manager
*You will be required to travel between sites ie YDH and MPH, including when on-call as well as some community hospital activity
*Where emergency work takes place at regular and predictable times, your clinical manager will seek to schedule it as part of the Programmed Activities in your Job Plan schedule. You will also be required to participate in an on-call rota to respond to less predictable emergencies
*The Trust will provide secretarial support and an adequately equipped office, including IT facilities
*To provide a general Urology service, in collaboration with other multidisciplinary medical, nursing, technical staff and other staff
*Teaching of Junior Staff Medical Students, APH and other professionals
*To provide supervision and training to Junior Hospital Doctors
*To participate in clinical audit, evidence--based practice and Clinical Governance within the Department
*To participate actively in continuing professional development (CPD).
For enquiries, please contact UrologySecretaries@SomersetFT.nhs.uk or call 01823 34 4847.
Neil Trent -- Consultant Urologist & Clinical Service Lead
Jo Taswell -- Clinical Service Manager for Urology & ENT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
*To provide, to a high standard, the full range of specialist diagnostic, treatment and care to patients requiring urology services, as outlined in the proposed programme
*To organise, manage and be responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the Somerset Urology Service
*Except in emergencies, or where otherwise agreed with your manager, to be responsible for fulfilling the duties and responsibilities and undertaking the Programmed Activities set out in the Job Plan, as reviewed from time to time
*Responsibility for the associated duties set out in of the Terms and Conditions
*The purpose of including agreed personal objectives in the Job Plan is to set out in clear and transparent terms what you and your clinical manager have agreed should reasonably be achieved in the year in question. These objectives are not contractually binding in themselves, but you have a duty to make all reasonable efforts to achieve them
*To provide, with Consultant colleagues (as appropriate), a service in the specialty to the hospitals so designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness
*Locums are not normally employed to cover the absence of Consultants who are away on leave. The number of Consultants who are away on leave at any one time will be agreed in line with the Trust specialty policy. During the absence of colleagues on leave, Consultants are expected to provide agreed levels of cover
*Where you wish to seek agreement to have External Duties included in your Job Plan, you must notify your clinical manager in advance. Scheduling of such duties will be by agreement between you and your clinical manager
*You will be required to travel between sites ie YDH and MPH, including when on-call as well as some community hospital activity
*Where emergency work takes place at regular and predictable times, your clinical manager will seek to schedule it as part of the Programmed Activities in your Job Plan schedule. You will also be required to participate in an on-call rota to respond to less predictable emergencies
*The Trust will provide secretarial support and an adequately equipped office, including IT facilities
*To provide a general Urology service, in collaboration with other multidisciplinary medical, nursing, technical staff and other staff
*Teaching of Junior Staff Medical Students, APH and other professionals
*To provide supervision and training to Junior Hospital Doctors
*To participate in clinical audit, evidence--based practice and Clinical Governance within the Department
*To participate actively in continuing professional development (CPD).
For enquiries, please contact UrologySecretaries@SomersetFT.nhs.uk or call 01823 34 4847.
Neil Trent -- Consultant Urologist & Clinical Service Lead
Jo Taswell -- Clinical Service Manager for Urology & ENT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS and MRCS or equivalent.
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date).
- CESR.
- An appropriate higher Surgical qualification e.g. FRCS (UROL)
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree or qualification (MD, PhD or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- Depth and breadth of clinical experience in Urology.
- CCT/CCST or equivalent or achievable within the designated ST time frame.
- Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please see the job description for full details of the essential person specifications required to undertake this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS and MRCS or equivalent.
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date).
- CESR.
- An appropriate higher Surgical qualification e.g. FRCS (UROL)
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree or qualification (MD, PhD or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- Depth and breadth of clinical experience in Urology.
- CCT/CCST or equivalent or achievable within the designated ST time frame.
- Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please see the job description for full details of the essential person specifications required to undertake this 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).
