Job summary
The NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) wishes to appoint new Consultant Urologists. These are a new posts. There are opportunities for practice in Core, Endourology, managing urological pelvic cancers with special interest in managing bladder cancer (including core urology practice) and general Urology.
The appointee would join an enthusiastic team which includes 20 consultants, 8 Specialty Trainees, a robotic fellow and a number of clinical and research fellows, Speciality Doctors, 3 CSTs, 7 FY1s, specialist nurses and other nursing, administrative and operational staff and allied healthcare professionals.
The newly merged Urology Department covers Urological services across the City of Liverpool in a hub and spoke model. The main hub is based at the New Royal Liverpool Hospital in the city centre which houses all elective and emergency urology in-patients in a 42-bed all single room unit across 1.5 wards. The Urology wards contain a Urology Assessment Unit with protected beds and an enhanced recovery area. The department has 40 elective operating sessions mostly on the New Royal site.
The Royal Liverpool Hospital site is a designated Urological Cancer Centre with specialist MDTs for prostate, bladder, kidney and testis cancer. The pelvic cancer team has a joint clinic and specialist MDT with oncologists from the regional Radiotherapy Centre at Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology. There are 3 Da Vinci Xi robots (Royal) and one SP robot (Aintree).
Main duties of the job
Over the last 2 years the Urology services based at the Royal Liverpool, Broadgreen and Aintree Hospital sites have gradually integrated. All inpatient urology services are now provided at the New Royal Liverpool Hospital and there is single cross city, low frequency (currently 1:17) on call service at Consultant level with full middle-grade support.
The Urology Service at the Royal Liverpool Hospital is one of two designated Urology Cancer Centres in the Mersey region and has prostate, bladder, kidney and testis cancer specialist MDT's delivering all aspects of pelvic and abdominal surgery, including reconstructive surgery. The service also has the only permanent lithotripter in the region and delivers all aspects of endoscopic and percutaneous stone management. Excellent support is provided by the interventional radiology department and there is CT and MR availability on both the Royal and Aintree sites. Nuclear medicine facilities are also available on the Royal site. The department already provides tertiary service for Robotic nephron-sparing surgery, robotic and laparoscopic nephroureterectomy, RFA and cryoablation, nephrectomy with caval involvement and RPLND.
The main Urology ward at the Royal Liverpool Hospital (5B) is a state of the art all single room 28 bedded ward. Urology also support patient pathways through Emergency Surgical Assessment Unit based on 6B alongside 14 surgical beds. There is also a 4 bedded enhanced recovery unit based on Ward 5B.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Each individual job will have a base job plan agreed with the successful candidates across the specialist areas of interest.
Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights. Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview. The post holder should also hold FRCS (Urol) or equivalent.
Audit, Education & Training
The Trust has an excellent Education Centre, which provides modern facilities including a professionally staffed library with reading room and fully equipped IT room.
There are well-established audit and research programmes in collaboration with members of a wide range of clinical departments. Opportunities to participate in collaborative audit and/or research are available, subject to discussion with the Clinical Director. Funding is available for research projects from regional and local monies, by application in the usual way. The appointee will be expected to participate in undergraduate teaching for any medical and dental students attached to the Unit. In addition the appointee will be expected to play an active role in postgraduate teaching. A monthly audit meeting is held on a programme determined by the Trust, at which attendance and active participation is expected. The Trust also holds a weekly Grand Round and the appointee will be asked to present on an annual basis
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. On appointment, the successful applicant will also be allocated a mentor for support.
Revalidation
The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure that all surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process.
Equity
The Trust recognises that surgical working requires good team working and the role of each Consultant is intended to be as an equal senior to other Consultants in the Department and in the Trust. The Trust will ensure that the postholder will have has his/her needs for support met, and that the job plan created will be sustainable in the long term.
Management
The Directorate holds monthly meetings to discuss all aspects of management and clinical governance. The post holder is encouraged to attend these meetings. The service also undergoes a regular performance review as part of the governance arrangements and is monitored against local and national standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Each individual job will have a base job plan agreed with the successful candidates across the specialist areas of interest.
Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights. Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview. The post holder should also hold FRCS (Urol) or equivalent.
Audit, Education & Training
The Trust has an excellent Education Centre, which provides modern facilities including a professionally staffed library with reading room and fully equipped IT room.
There are well-established audit and research programmes in collaboration with members of a wide range of clinical departments. Opportunities to participate in collaborative audit and/or research are available, subject to discussion with the Clinical Director. Funding is available for research projects from regional and local monies, by application in the usual way. The appointee will be expected to participate in undergraduate teaching for any medical and dental students attached to the Unit. In addition the appointee will be expected to play an active role in postgraduate teaching. A monthly audit meeting is held on a programme determined by the Trust, at which attendance and active participation is expected. The Trust also holds a weekly Grand Round and the appointee will be asked to present on an annual basis
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. On appointment, the successful applicant will also be allocated a mentor for support.
Revalidation
The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure that all surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process.
Equity
The Trust recognises that surgical working requires good team working and the role of each Consultant is intended to be as an equal senior to other Consultants in the Department and in the Trust. The Trust will ensure that the postholder will have has his/her needs for support met, and that the job plan created will be sustainable in the long term.
Management
The Directorate holds monthly meetings to discuss all aspects of management and clinical governance. The post holder is encouraged to attend these meetings. The service also undergoes a regular performance review as part of the governance arrangements and is monitored against local and national standards.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCS(Urol) or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:- - CCT or CESR (CP). Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview - CESR
Desirable
- Further higher degree MD or PhD
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manage a full range of urological emergencies
- Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of Urological disorders
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
- Understanding of the clinical governance process
- Competent in basic IT skills
- Clinical and sub-speciality education and training
- Awareness of health service reforms and issues across the healthcare economy
Desirable
- Current experience as an established Consultant Urological Surgeon
Management and Administration
Essential
- Ability to lead, communicate liaise and negotiate with others
- Willingness to support the efficient and smooth running of the specialist service
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support stall of all disciplines
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainees and other doctors
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
Desirable
- Formal management qualification and/or relevant experience
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent
- Ability to organise and participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Formal qualification in medical training
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Ability to undertake complete audit cycle
- Ability to undertake multidisciplinary audit
- Demonstrable experience in clinical research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
Communication Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstration of Trust's values and behaviours - Patient centred - Professional - Open and engaged - Collaborative - Creative
- Enquiring critical approach to work
- Excellent inter-personal qualities
- Credible and persuasive presence amongst clinical and management colleagues
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCS(Urol) or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:- - CCT or CESR (CP). Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview - CESR
Desirable
- Further higher degree MD or PhD
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manage a full range of urological emergencies
- Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of Urological disorders
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
- Understanding of the clinical governance process
- Competent in basic IT skills
- Clinical and sub-speciality education and training
- Awareness of health service reforms and issues across the healthcare economy
Desirable
- Current experience as an established Consultant Urological Surgeon
Management and Administration
Essential
- Ability to lead, communicate liaise and negotiate with others
- Willingness to support the efficient and smooth running of the specialist service
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support stall of all disciplines
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainees and other doctors
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
Desirable
- Formal management qualification and/or relevant experience
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent
- Ability to organise and participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Formal qualification in medical training
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Ability to undertake complete audit cycle
- Ability to undertake multidisciplinary audit
- Demonstrable experience in clinical research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
- Relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
Communication Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstration of Trust's values and behaviours - Patient centred - Professional - Open and engaged - Collaborative - Creative
- Enquiring critical approach to work
- Excellent inter-personal qualities
- Credible and persuasive presence amongst clinical and management colleagues
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
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).
