Job summary
We are looking to appoint a permanent, full time (10 PA) Consultant Urological Surgeon to the Somerset Urology Service.
Across both of our Somerset services, Taunton and Yeovil.
The merger of the two Trusts (Taunton and Yeovil) has led to a shared Somerset departmental vision with plans to transfer all the acute Urology to Taunton.
Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton will be the base hospital, with a 1 in 11 on call rota covering evenings and weekends across Taunton and Yeovil.
The basic contract is for 10 programmed activities (PAs) but there will need to be a discussion with the post-holder regarding the final job plan/on-call arrangements, prior to commencement of the appointment.
Main duties of the job
The Urology department in Somerset NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive emergency service and elective in-patient, day case and outpatient services to the population of Somerset (327,000) principally in West, North and South Somerset. The Urology service delivers clinics in the community hospitals and or GP surgeries across Somerset (Bridgwater, Minehead, Williton, Chard, Glastonbury and Wellington).
The department offers subspecialty services in Uro-oncology (including upper tract laparoscopy), Endo-urology (including a comprehensive stone service and HoLEP), Paediatric Urology and Female/Reconstructive Urology. The on call out of hours service will cover both Taunton and Yeovil Hospitals with most of the out of hours on call work being managed via Taunton, with Yeovil aiming to operate as a 5 day service.
The post holder will be encouraged to develop a special interest to complement their own development and needs of the department. Support and mentorship will be available. Possible options include joining the BPH surgery/Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) team, Upper Tract Laparoscopy team or developing an interest in Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) with this specific surgery taking place at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital at Exeter as part of the Urology Area Network in combination with one of the other Taunton Consultants. Other special interests will also be encouraged depending on the post holders experience.
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 i.e. 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).
Other Duties/Responsibilities
Infection Control - It is the responsibility of all staff to familiarise themselves with, and adhere to, current policy in relation to the prevention of the spread of infection and the wearing of uniforms.
Clinical Audit - The appointee will be expected to contribute to the development and reporting of Clinical Quality Standards. As such you will actively participate in initiating and supervising audits related to your sub-
speciality, liaising with the audit speciality Lead Consultant and gaining approval from the Clinical Effectiveness Committee.
Quality Improvement -- You will be encouraged to participate in quality improvement projects to support the ongoing development of the department. This is supported by the hospital successful Quality Improvement team, who can provide direct support for projects as well as running a programme of Quality Improvement education activities.
Clinical Governance - All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisations regarding supervision.
Administration/Budgetary responsibilities - Responsibility for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.
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 with the Trust specialty policy. During the absence of colleagues on leave, Consultants are expected to provide agreed levels of cover.
Cover for Colleagues and Emergencies - To provide cover for colleagues in their absence, and to deal with emergencies as the occasion demands.
Appraisal, Job Planning and Mandatory annual training - The successful candidate(s) will be required to participate actively in the annual appraisal and job planning process. In addition, they will be expected to complete mandatory annual update training.
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 i.e. 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).
Other Duties/Responsibilities
Infection Control - It is the responsibility of all staff to familiarise themselves with, and adhere to, current policy in relation to the prevention of the spread of infection and the wearing of uniforms.
Clinical Audit - The appointee will be expected to contribute to the development and reporting of Clinical Quality Standards. As such you will actively participate in initiating and supervising audits related to your sub-
speciality, liaising with the audit speciality Lead Consultant and gaining approval from the Clinical Effectiveness Committee.
Quality Improvement -- You will be encouraged to participate in quality improvement projects to support the ongoing development of the department. This is supported by the hospital successful Quality Improvement team, who can provide direct support for projects as well as running a programme of Quality Improvement education activities.
Clinical Governance - All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisations regarding supervision.
Administration/Budgetary responsibilities - Responsibility for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.
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 with the Trust specialty policy. During the absence of colleagues on leave, Consultants are expected to provide agreed levels of cover.
Cover for Colleagues and Emergencies - To provide cover for colleagues in their absence, and to deal with emergencies as the occasion demands.
Appraisal, Job Planning and Mandatory annual training - The successful candidate(s) will be required to participate actively in the annual appraisal and job planning process. In addition, they will be expected to complete mandatory annual update training.
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).
