Job summary
The Urology Department at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust provides a Urology Service across the three Trust sites. These include Scunthorpe General Hospital, Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby and Goole and District Hospital with a minimum of 10 PA allocation with an opportunity to include up to a further x2 additional PA's.
The department at Scunthorpe and Grimsby provides a full range of Urological procedures and works closely with Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals where radical surgery is performed in line with the requirements of the Yorkshire and Humber Strategic Clinical Network. The department is keen to further enhance these links with increased cross service provisions.
Goole and District Hospital supports Outpatients and Day Cases together with endoscopic procedures including laser lithotripsy bipolar TRUP and vaporisation of prostate and in process of developing HOLEP which is currently provided at Scunthorpe site. All hospital sites provide dedicated flexible-cystoscopy sessions in the Urology Department.
The Urology Service has invested in Urodynamics equipment and has undergone refurbishment with Olympus equipment across all sites and offers all services including ESWL, percutaneous and laparoscopic surgery. The department has recently invested in a new holmium lasers, 3D stacks and HOLEP equipment.
Main duties of the job
As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Operational Group's services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Group or the Trust.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration, with a Licence to Practice
- oUndertaken programme of training acceptable to the Royal College of Surgeons for appointment to Consultant Status
Desirable
- oHigher Degree
- oEntry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
Experience / Attainments
Essential
- Evidence of specific training in Urology.
- oAble to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision (DGH Level Paediatric Urology)
Desirable
- Communication Skills Training Programme or willing to attend
- Evidence of a special interest
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- oGood interpersonal and Team Building skills
- oLeadership and Organisational Skills
- oAbility to organise and manage priorities
Desirable
- oManagement ability and understanding (or willingness to learn)
- oTraining Skills
Knowledge / Understanding
Essential
- oAppropriate to the holding of a Consultant Urologist
- oDemonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance
- oAwareness of new developments in the specialty with ability to critically assess the impact of these on the service.
Desirable
- oEvidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- oEvidence of involvement in Clinical Research
Other Requirements
Essential
- oCommitment to and evidence of CPD to meet service needs
- oEnquiring, critical approach to work
- oCaring attitude to patients
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local level
- oEligibility to work in the UK
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration, with a Licence to Practice
- oUndertaken programme of training acceptable to the Royal College of Surgeons for appointment to Consultant Status
Desirable
- oHigher Degree
- oEntry on the Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within six months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
Experience / Attainments
Essential
- Evidence of specific training in Urology.
- oAble to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision (DGH Level Paediatric Urology)
Desirable
- Communication Skills Training Programme or willing to attend
- Evidence of a special interest
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- oGood interpersonal and Team Building skills
- oLeadership and Organisational Skills
- oAbility to organise and manage priorities
Desirable
- oManagement ability and understanding (or willingness to learn)
- oTraining Skills
Knowledge / Understanding
Essential
- oAppropriate to the holding of a Consultant Urologist
- oDemonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance
- oAwareness of new developments in the specialty with ability to critically assess the impact of these on the service.
Desirable
- oEvidence of participation in Clinical Audit
- oEvidence of involvement in Clinical Research
Other Requirements
Essential
- oCommitment to and evidence of CPD to meet service needs
- oEnquiring, critical approach to work
- oCaring attitude to patients
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local level
- oEligibility to work in the UK
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).
