Job summary
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) isseeking to appoint 2 X Trust Registrars (CT Level) in Urology on a fixed term contract for 12 months.
The Urology Department currently consists of 6 Consultant Urologists and there has been recent approval for the creation of a middle grade workforce to support with the ongoing investment in the service. This will consist of 1 Specialty Registrar, 2 Trust Registrar, 2 Trust SHO, and 1 Advanced Care Practitioner. There are Physicians Associates that contribute to Urology and General Surgery across the surgical wards. The department is supported by 7 Urology Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2 Cancer Care Co-ordinators, and 1 Healthcare Assistant across Cumberland Infirmary (CIC) and West Cumberland Hospital (WCH). There are plans for a Urology Investigations Unit to open at CIC in January 2025. This will include several state of the art treatment rooms, clinic space and dedicated office suites and an addition of 2 x Urology Outpatient Nurses and 3 x Urology Healthcare Assistants.
The Trust Doctors will have a named educational supervisor and training plans will be tailored to individual personal development needs. IT and library resources are available for trainees and support is available from GMC recognised trainers. Departmental directorate meetings take place every 6 weeks and active participation in audit is expected.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will have elective and emergency responsibilities in Urology surgery at NCIC. He/she will have regular elective duties within Urology surgery during the day from Monday to Fridays. Duties will include Urology clinics, diagnostic lists such as TP biopsies and cystoscopy, elective theatres, MDT meetings, ward rounds and PDT (personal development time). The doctor will undertake Urology on-call on a 1 in 6 rota which will include 0800-1700 resident on-call and 1700-0800 non-resident on call. Doctors will provide prospective cover for colleagues on approved annual and study leave.
Successful candidates will have responsibilities for the day-to-day care of all patients under the Urology Consultants at NCIC. The department delivers Urological services at CIC with spoke services at WCH. The service delivers the full complement of general urological interventions including: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), Thuliumlaser enucleation of the prostate (Thulep), Trans urethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT), Nephrectomies, MRI Fusion TP Biopsies, ESWL, Urolift, Urodynamics, and Cystoscopies. The Urology department also works closely with other services at NCIC including the community bladder teams and Surgical Same Day Emergency Care Unit. The programme of training for each individual doctor will be flexible depending on his/her particular needs and stage of training.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourpolicy for eligible vacancies
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourpolicy for eligible vacancies
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MBBS MB ChB or equivalent registerable qualification
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Experience in managing Urology surgical patients and assisting in Urology surgery
Desirable
- MRCS, FRCS or FEBU
- Experience from a Urology training programme (UK or overseas)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate surgical experience
- Prior clinical experience in Urology.
- An understanding of evidence based medicine
- Able to demonstrate appropriate logbook experience in Urology
- Interest in research & Involvement in Audit project
- Able to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Experience of Urology in the UK.
- Comprehensive experience in Urology
- Demonstrate improvement in care from Audit
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate responsibilities
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible records
- Understanding of NHS an Entity in relation to healthcare delivery
- Demonstrate teaching experience
- Ability to motivate and support multidisciplinary team
- High ethical and professional standards
- Ability to communicate and relate well with other members of staff and patients
Desirable
- Awareness of changes in NHS organisation (purchaser, provider and community care)
- Experience of teaching medical students
Other requirements
Essential
- To work with colleagues to provide continuing care
- To live or be able to move within a 15 mile (30-minute) radius of the Hub Hospital
- Satisfactory medical screening by North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MBBS MB ChB or equivalent registerable qualification
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Experience in managing Urology surgical patients and assisting in Urology surgery
Desirable
- MRCS, FRCS or FEBU
- Experience from a Urology training programme (UK or overseas)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate surgical experience
- Prior clinical experience in Urology.
- An understanding of evidence based medicine
- Able to demonstrate appropriate logbook experience in Urology
- Interest in research & Involvement in Audit project
- Able to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Experience of Urology in the UK.
- Comprehensive experience in Urology
- Demonstrate improvement in care from Audit
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate responsibilities
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible records
- Understanding of NHS an Entity in relation to healthcare delivery
- Demonstrate teaching experience
- Ability to motivate and support multidisciplinary team
- High ethical and professional standards
- Ability to communicate and relate well with other members of staff and patients
Desirable
- Awareness of changes in NHS organisation (purchaser, provider and community care)
- Experience of teaching medical students
Other requirements
Essential
- To work with colleagues to provide continuing care
- To live or be able to move within a 15 mile (30-minute) radius of the Hub Hospital
- Satisfactory medical screening by North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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).
