Job summary
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Urological Surgeon
This is a replacement post to join a team of 15 urologists working across the Tees Valley. The appointee will join the Kidney Cancer team delivering specialised services to the Tees Valley. In addition, the consultant team offers core and general urology services. The post holder will be based at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust but will involve travel to other sites.
Main duties of the job
Urology services are offered at 4 sites across the Tees Valley and between our consultant team we deliver and supervise sessions at all four sites. It is advertised as a whole time post (10 programmed activities including 2 Supporting Professional Activities), although any candidate who is unable to work full time will be eligible to apply and, if appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed in consultation with consultant colleagues and the Medical Director.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a workforce of around 9,000 providing a range of specialist regional services to 1.5 million people in the Tees Valley and parts of Durham, North Yorkshire and Cumbria, with a particular expertise in heart disease, trauma, neurosciences, renal services, cancer services and spinal injuries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- FRCS (Urol ) or equivalent
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of expected date of CCT
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in research
- Experience as a Principal Investigator
Clinical Specialty Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive management of Urological cancer
- Management of core and General Urology cases
- Management of acute urology cases
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating quality improvement activity
Skills Knowledge and aptitude
Essential
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
- Evidence of teaching and training skills for resident doctors
- Effective communication skills
Desirable
- Management training
- IT skills
- Postgraduate qualification in teaching
- Interest to develop & lead research activity
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in Robotic Prostatectomies evidenced by a logbook
- Evidence of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in Transperineal biopsies
- Experience in robotic cystectomies and Nephro-ureterectomies
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- FRCS (Urol ) or equivalent
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of expected date of CCT
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in research
- Experience as a Principal Investigator
Clinical Specialty Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive management of Urological cancer
- Management of core and General Urology cases
- Management of acute urology cases
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating quality improvement activity
Skills Knowledge and aptitude
Essential
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
- Evidence of teaching and training skills for resident doctors
- Effective communication skills
Desirable
- Management training
- IT skills
- Postgraduate qualification in teaching
- Interest to develop & lead research activity
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in Robotic Prostatectomies evidenced by a logbook
- Evidence of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in Transperineal biopsies
- Experience in robotic cystectomies and Nephro-ureterectomies
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).
