Job summary
The Urology Department has an exciting clinical post opportunity available!
The postholder will join our expanding team to support the delivery of acute and elective urological care for the local population as a substantive member of the team. This post will suit someone who has sufficient experience at a consultant grade and is the process of achieving specialist registration in Urology through the CESR route. There will be the opportunity to develop subspecialist interests that complement the departments breadth of expertise. Please kindly read the JD for more information.
The successful candidate will work independently with their own clinics and theatre lists with consultant colleague support where needed and effectively active up as a consultant. The post will also involve covering clinics and theatre lists of other consultants. The post is for 11 programmed activities.
Main duties of the job
A flexible team-player, who is dynamic, accommodating and has the drive to develop our service is the keystone to this appointment. You will join a team of 6 vibrant Consultant colleagues, who provide a range of specialist urological treatment, to deliver a 1 in 7 on-call service that provides Consultant-delivered care in the form of elective activity-free, Consultant-of-the-Week (CotW) model of care.
The successful candidate will also partake in a 1 in 7 weeknight and weekend on call providing acute adult and core paediatric urology care. Although there is no formal provision for mentoring, this is something the trust is working towards and Consultants within the department have a strong culture of supporting consultants particularly with specialist operations. Time will be allocated for travel between sites where required. Office space will be available at both the St Albans and Watford General Hospital sites.
Applicants should ideally be working towards obtaining their CCT/CESR.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an example of a typical week, but this will vary week by week, and result in an annualised job plan of 11 PA per week.
NOTE: The job plan will be reviewed within 6 months of starting post
WEEK 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
admin
spa
OFF
Clinic
PM
Clinic SACH
Biopsy clinic
theatre
UDS
2ww triaging
EVE
theatre
8 DCC
1 SPA
1 COTW
1 OOH on call
TOTAL Week 1= 11 PA
WEEK 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
admin
OFF
Theatre (SACH)
PM
Clinic SACH
Biopsy clinic
MDT/Virtual clinic
UDS
Theatre (SACH)
EVE
Theatre (SACH)
1 SPA
8 DCC
1 COTW
1 OOH on call
Total Week 2 =11
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an example of a typical week, but this will vary week by week, and result in an annualised job plan of 11 PA per week.
NOTE: The job plan will be reviewed within 6 months of starting post
WEEK 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
admin
spa
OFF
Clinic
PM
Clinic SACH
Biopsy clinic
theatre
UDS
2ww triaging
EVE
theatre
8 DCC
1 SPA
1 COTW
1 OOH on call
TOTAL Week 1= 11 PA
WEEK 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
admin
OFF
Theatre (SACH)
PM
Clinic SACH
Biopsy clinic
MDT/Virtual clinic
UDS
Theatre (SACH)
EVE
Theatre (SACH)
1 SPA
8 DCC
1 COTW
1 OOH on call
Total Week 2 =11
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- Confirmed GMC registration to cover the scope of employment
- M.B.B.S or Equivalent
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- MRCS Part 1 and/or 2 Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent
Knowledge:
Essential
- Competent in basic urological procedures
Desirable
- Able to perform flexible cystoscopies (trainer scrubbed or independent)
- Exposure to Transperineal or Transrectal biopsies
- Logbook shows exposure to Urological surgery
Experience:
Essential
- Experience in UK Hospital
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Understands current clinical issues in specialty
- Aware of own limitations consultants senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- Confirmed GMC registration to cover the scope of employment
- M.B.B.S or Equivalent
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- MRCS Part 1 and/or 2 Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent
Knowledge:
Essential
- Competent in basic urological procedures
Desirable
- Able to perform flexible cystoscopies (trainer scrubbed or independent)
- Exposure to Transperineal or Transrectal biopsies
- Logbook shows exposure to Urological surgery
Experience:
Essential
- Experience in UK Hospital
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Understands current clinical issues in specialty
- Aware of own limitations consultants senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
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).
