Job summary
Required
to fill this new post within the Paediatric Urology Department at the Leeds Childrens
Hospital.
The
Leeds Childrens Hospital has an annual budget of £61 million, inpatient bed
base of 286 beds, and delivers 56,000 outpatient appointments and 19,000
inpatient and day case episodes. The majority of which is on the Leeds General
Infirmary site, however there is a Neonatal unit based on the St James
Hospital site. The Leeds Childrens Hospital employs a total of 90 consultants
providing general, specialist and supra-regional childrens medical and
surgical services. Inpatient, day case and outpatient services are mainly
provided at the LGI.
Additional
Childrens Services provided in Non-Paediatric Specialities
Services
for children are also provided within a number of other specialities. These
include dermatology, orthopaedic and spinal surgery, ophthalmology, dental
surgery, maxillo-facial surgery, accident and emergency, ENT, neurosurgery,
plastic and reconstructive surgery, renal transplant surgery and clinical
genetics.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: 10 September
2025
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess MB BS, FRCS (or equivalent). A FEAPU
qualification is desirable. They should be included on the Specialist Register
or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a
training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant
appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the
Specialist Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in and its related specialties including a high level of
clinical experience and competence in paediatric urology.
Specifically,
he/she must demonstrate higher training in paediatric urology. Previous experience and interest in the
subspecialty of stone disease is desirable, as this role will encompass the
management of stones as well as general paediatric urology.
A
strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research
interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
Past, present and future;
developing a world class paediatric stone service
About us
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to
leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To deliver care to
patients with paediatric urology conditions at the Leeds Childrens Hospital
Sub-specialty
interest of stones with specialist clinics and theatre lists for this purpose
Out-patient
clinics - in Leeds and DGH around the region
Operative
lists
Supervision
of patients
Care
of in-patients on a 1:4 paediatric urology telephone on call rota
Contribute
to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings, especially the stone service
To link with Consultant colleagues in other
relevant site specialist teams within the Childrens Hospital and across the
Trust,
To work with colleagues
in paediatric urology to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 4).This includes
both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working
hours. There is a total of 22 Junior Doctors made up of LST/HST/Fellow of which
one fellow and up to two Spr are dedicated to Urology.
To contribute to
research, teaching and new developments within the paediatric urology
department.
The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To deliver care to
patients with paediatric urology conditions at the Leeds Childrens Hospital
Sub-specialty
interest of stones with specialist clinics and theatre lists for this purpose
Out-patient
clinics - in Leeds and DGH around the region
Operative
lists
Supervision
of patients
Care
of in-patients on a 1:4 paediatric urology telephone on call rota
Contribute
to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings, especially the stone service
To link with Consultant colleagues in other
relevant site specialist teams within the Childrens Hospital and across the
Trust,
To work with colleagues
in paediatric urology to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 4).This includes
both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working
hours. There is a total of 22 Junior Doctors made up of LST/HST/Fellow of which
one fellow and up to two Spr are dedicated to Urology.
To contribute to
research, teaching and new developments within the paediatric urology
department.
The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- FRCS or equivalent qualification.
- CCT with subspeciality accreditation in Paediatric Urology
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Paediatric Urology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in Urology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Paediatric Urology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- FRCS or equivalent qualification.
- CCT with subspeciality accreditation in Paediatric Urology
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Paediatric Urology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in Urology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Paediatric Urology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
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).
