Job summary
The Department of Urology at University College Hospital is looking to recruit a highly motivated and dedicated full time locum (12m) Consultant Surgeon specializing in robotic cystectomy. The post holder will be part of the uro-oncology team focused on, but not limited to, preforming robotic cystectomy and robotic prostatectomy. The successful candidate will be joining the largest and most prestigious Urological Department in the UK. We are a highly specialist department seeing referrals from across the UK and abroad as well as being a centre for excellence and research.
You will be required to participate in the general consultant on-call rota (Category B) for weekdays and weekends. Emergency work arising from on-call duties will be taken into account in assessing the number of programmed activities for on-call in your agreed job plan. An on call availability supplement is payable for participation in the on call rota.
You will also be required to take part in the Pelvic on call rota.
The general on-call rota is at a frequency of 1 in 23 weeks. The general on-call rota is equitable across the specialty.
The pelvic on-call rota is at a frequency of 1 in 7 weeks.
Main duties of the job
The department offers comprehensive care for the whole spectrum of Urology services and is split into 6 sub-groups, the teams work together closely along with other services such as gynaecology, women's health, assisted conception unit, oncology and the Uro-radiology.
The subspecialty teams within the Urology Department are:
- Reconstructive Urology
- Function Female and Restorative Urology & Neuro-urology
- Adolescent Urology
- Stones (including Lithotripsy)
- Andrology
- Uro-oncology
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in providing pioneering new treatments and play a key role in ensuring excellent care for patients under the care of the department.
The post holder will provide a safe and effective service for prostate and bladder cancer patients. They will undertake theatre lists, clinics and other clinical activities. The post holder will lead on the management of inpatients and undertake on-call for the department as required.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you have any questions please contact Greg Shaw, Associate Clinical Lead at gregshaw@nhs.net
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you have any questions please contact Greg Shaw, Associate Clinical Lead at gregshaw@nhs.net
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration and possess FRCS (Urol) or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register in relevant specialty, or at the time of interview within 6 months of expected date of CCT NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in relevant specialty by date of interview.
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills Capacity to sue and develop a wide range of theoretical approaches
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research leading to publication.
- Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims and objectives
Desirable
- Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/ organisational context
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive training in Urological surgery
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Commensurate with post CCT/ fellowship training
Desirable
- Demonstrate an academic interest in novel therapies for bladder cancer.
Clinical Governance Management & IT
Essential
- The ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff.
- Use of databases and hospital systems (PAS/ EPR/ CDR/ PACS) to a competent level
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance framework of NHS
- Understanding of current changes in the management and organisational structures of the NHS
- Ability to work within these parameters.
- Knowledge and understanding of principles of resource and budgetary management.
Teaching skill and experience and Research
Essential
- Proven ability to teach in clinical settings
- Ability to act as a consistent reference point in a team and to take a leadership role where needed
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibilities as appropriate and supervise staff
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC Registration and possess FRCS (Urol) or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register in relevant specialty, or at the time of interview within 6 months of expected date of CCT NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in relevant specialty by date of interview.
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills Capacity to sue and develop a wide range of theoretical approaches
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research leading to publication.
- Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims and objectives
Desirable
- Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/ organisational context
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive training in Urological surgery
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Commensurate with post CCT/ fellowship training
Desirable
- Demonstrate an academic interest in novel therapies for bladder cancer.
Clinical Governance Management & IT
Essential
- The ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff.
- Use of databases and hospital systems (PAS/ EPR/ CDR/ PACS) to a competent level
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance framework of NHS
- Understanding of current changes in the management and organisational structures of the NHS
- Ability to work within these parameters.
- Knowledge and understanding of principles of resource and budgetary management.
Teaching skill and experience and Research
Essential
- Proven ability to teach in clinical settings
- Ability to act as a consistent reference point in a team and to take a leadership role where needed
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibilities as appropriate and supervise staff
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Westmoreland Street
16-18 Westmoreland Street
London
W1G 8PH
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
