Job summary
Wye Valley NHS Trust wishes to appoint an Associate Specialist for Urology, to be based at the County Hospital, Hereford.
The current Urology Department is made up of 4 Consultants, 1 Associate Specialist, 6 Specialty Doctors and a supporting team of Clinical Nurse Specialists. We are looking to introduce a second Associate Specialist to the team.
The successful candidate will be a urological surgeon with an interest in General Urology. This post will provide a comprehensive general urology outpatient, inpatient and diagnostic and day case surgery service for urology patients. Those who are skilled in the surgical management of BPH and other core urology work would be particularly welcomed. The main role will be to conduct the clinics in Urology Diagnostic and treatment centre supported by the CNS team and Registrars. Independent theatre is also available on alternate Saturdays.
Main duties of the job
The Trust have a dedicated Urology Diagnostics and Treatment Centre, carrying out One Stop assessment clinics as well as Flexible Cystoscopy, Local Anesthetic Template Biopsy, Urodynamics and a dedicated Lithotripsy machine for both elective and emergency ESWL.
Robotic surgery on the Davinci platform is available for trained and experienced surgeons with this modality. Training and mentoring to use the robot will be offered to the successful candidate, as required.
The Trust has a successful record in Supporting Doctors through the CESR process, with 3 Doctors having completed and now working at Consultant level. The Trust are happy to support any candidates in progressing CESR applications if of interest.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide a Specialist Grade service for the management of urological diseases, as required for outpatient, inpatient and day-cases at the WVT.
- Participate in multidisciplinary audit meetings.
- Be actively involved in postgraduate training / teaching especially for the SpRs in the department.
- Participate in departmental audit and clinical governance activity.
- Work with the management team to meet the organisations waiting time targets for all patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide a Specialist Grade service for the management of urological diseases, as required for outpatient, inpatient and day-cases at the WVT.
- Participate in multidisciplinary audit meetings.
- Be actively involved in postgraduate training / teaching especially for the SpRs in the department.
- Participate in departmental audit and clinical governance activity.
- Work with the management team to meet the organisations waiting time targets for all patients.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- 5 years' experience of clinical experience of managing complex Urology conditions at/above Specialty Doctor grade
- MB BS or equivalent
Desirable
- Successful in intercollegiate speciality examination or overseas equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of independent clinical management of complex surgical presentations
- Experience & ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of supervising trainee doctors
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates Experience of supervising SpRs
Training
Essential
- Clinical training and experience required to offer independent clinical opinion on a range of conditions within the speciality of Urology
Desirable
- Advanced laparoscopic surgical skills
Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
Communication and Language Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills and collegiality
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, waiting lists
- Ability to manage and lead surgical firm
- Ability to manage multi-professional team
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work under pressure, making safe clinical and non-clinical decisions
- Good time management
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
Essential
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- 5 years' experience of clinical experience of managing complex Urology conditions at/above Specialty Doctor grade
- MB BS or equivalent
Desirable
- Successful in intercollegiate speciality examination or overseas equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of independent clinical management of complex surgical presentations
- Experience & ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of supervising trainee doctors
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates Experience of supervising SpRs
Training
Essential
- Clinical training and experience required to offer independent clinical opinion on a range of conditions within the speciality of Urology
Desirable
- Advanced laparoscopic surgical skills
Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
Communication and Language Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills and collegiality
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, waiting lists
- Ability to manage and lead surgical firm
- Ability to manage multi-professional team
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work under pressure, making safe clinical and non-clinical decisions
- Good time management
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Other Requirements Specific to the Role
Essential
- Commitment to continuing medical education
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).
