Locum Urology Consultant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work Commitments

One operating list at UCLH on alternate weeks (afternoon and evening).

Weekly all-day stones clinic at UCLH.

General urology commitment at both UCLH and WH (alternate weeks)

To take part in the WH on call rota.

In conjunction with consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and regularly attend the relevant Trust Committees supporting the clinical governance structure.

To take on appropriate management responsibilities, and lead in developments appropriate to interests and experience of the new appointee.

To take an active part in teaching and training.

To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.

To contribute to the research and development of the department.

To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

The Trust commits to the appointee having equitable working conditions to their colleagues.

In case the appointee attends the on call out of working hours through the night. The elective activity is cancelled the next day

The appointee will also be expected to play a role in educating postgraduate doctors and nurses in all specialties. The successful candidate for this consultant post will be eligible to apply for honorary roles at UCL medical school on the understanding that he/she will participate in undergraduate teaching, including acting as an examiner, and support and facilitate research activities in their Academic Division or Research Department.

We expect all Consultants at both Trusts to thoroughly immerse themselves in undergraduate teaching and assessment. There are many pathways to further the medical education training and scholarship for those committed and interested.

Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role and proposed job plan.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration
• Registration and possess FRCS (Urol) or equivalent
• On GMC Specialist Register in relevant specialty, or at the time of interview within 6 months of expected date of CCT

Desirable

• Higher Academic degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills
• Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research leading to publication.
• Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims and objectives
• Capacity to use and develop a wide range of theoretical approaches

Desirable

• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/ organisational context

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Comprehensive training in Urological surgery

Clinical Governance Management & IT

Essential

• The ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance framework of NHS
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of resource and budgetary management.

Teaching skills & experience and Research

Essential

• Proven ability to teach in clinical settings
• Ability to act as a consistent reference point in a team and to take a leadership role where needed
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibilities as appropriate and supervise staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Health & UCLH

London

N19 5NF

Employer's website

https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)