Job summary
Specialty Doctor - Urology
A vacancy has arisen for a substantive post of Specialty Doctor in Urology at the Bolton Centre for Urology. The new £4m build at Bolton Foundation Trust is a purpose-built unit for all the requirements of a modern urology facility fit for its future demands.
It has an excellent outpatients and diagnostics facility, encompassing flexible cystoscopy, prostate biopsy and urodynamics. All surgery is undertaken in a designated urological theatre and facilities exist for almost all forms of modern urology, including flexible ureterorenoscopy, PCNL, Holep, Rezum, core urology surgery and day surgery, which have its own designated day surgery ward within this unit.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to provide and support urological services for Bolton FT. Duties will be carried out mainly at Bolton FT, with emergency duties that may include going to Wigan-Wrightington-Leigh (WWL) trust, which is our allied and neighbouring trust.
Duties will be carried out under the direction of the Consultant Urological Surgeons.
About us
The Bolton centre for urology is delivered by four Consultant Urologists, with one specialist registrar, three specialty doctors and junior staff consisting of Core Training and Foundation doctors. The centre has one advanced Nurse practitioner along with clinical Nurse Specialists in benign and Uro-oncology supported by a nursing team for both nurse led clinics and its own theatre team supporting urology on call. We are a friendly and dynamic team and support excellent training facilities and opportunities in Uro-Oncology MDTs, Stone and Endourology MDT, combined Urology-Radiology-Nephrology meeting, Urology-Gynaecology Continence forum and specialty audit and governance meetings.
Bolton Foundation Trust recent CQC inspection has published its findings and the Trust has been rated good in overall standards.
We look forward to your application and invite informal meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- Relevant postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent EEA training
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Urology, preferably within the NHS.
- Ability to undertake minor & intermediate grade Urological procedures independently
Desirable
- Experience in general surgery
Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
- Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams. Motivated to support colleagues.
- Capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands the importance of information technology.
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work; able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- Relevant postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent EEA training
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Urology, preferably within the NHS.
- Ability to undertake minor & intermediate grade Urological procedures independently
Desirable
- Experience in general surgery
Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
- Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams. Motivated to support colleagues.
- Capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands the importance of information technology.
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work; able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
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).
