Job summary
The successful candidate will offer high quality day to day care of patients and deliver a first class clinical service to include; outpatient/diagnostic clinics, day case theatre procedures, elective theatre activity, in patient care as required and support for on call work with acute urological admissions.
Main duties of the job
The role will predominately include ward cover across the Department. There will also be potential for involvement with in-patient and day case operating sessions with general surgery and Urology at the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch. The successful candidate will also have exposure to outpatient clinics and outpatient diagnostic testing.
Our Department is recognised as holding Specialist MDT status for the management of patients with complex Urological cancer. We regularly receivecirca2500 two week-wait referrals to the Urology service with a conversion rate of 21%. Each year the Urology MDT reviews over 2700 case episodes.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful
candidate will offer high quality day to day care to Urology and General
Surgery patients at Alexandra Hospital Redditch, and deliver a first class
clinical service to include activities equivalent to Middle Grade/Registrar
level.
The successful candidate(s) will offer high quality day to day
care of patients and deliver a first class clinical service to include outpatient/diagnostic
clinics, day case theatre procedures, elective theatre activity, inpatient care
as required and support for on call work with acute Urological admissions.
The post has no formal ward duties outside of the on call
commitment but there will be a regular weekly requirement to support ward
rounds or board rounds.
There may be exciting opportunities to support the initiation of
our Robotic Surgery program through tableside assistance with training as
required.
The post holder(s) will participate in an on call commitment at
middle grade level which will be resident in hours and non-resident out of
hours. This is currently one 24h shift per week (Monday-Friday) and 1 in 7
weekends (Saturday-Sunday). On-call weekend duties will encompass general
support and supervision of daily ward rounds including note keeping, ordering
investigations, history taking and examination and emergency surgical
procedures. During on call shifts, elective clinical commitments are cleared to
allow for full participation in dealing with Urological emergencies. The
on-call frequency may change with the expansion of middle grade staff. There is an expectation that a ward
round/board is undertaken each day.
The post holder(s) will have a continuing responsibility for the
care of the patients in their charge. This will include responsibility for
undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and
wider administration for the department.
Rota frequency is anticipated to be 1 in 8 subject to change
dependent on the current workforce. Currently 1 in 7.
The Trust may consider evening working (e.g. three session theatre
days) as scheduled activity and may also wish to reach agreement with the
individual about the possibility of future scheduling of routine work on a
Saturday with other colleagues in the Urology Department.
The post holder will undertake professional supervision and
management of the junior medical staff. There are formal opportunities for
teaching roles if desired.
The successful candidate will support the Directorate to ensure
efficiency in patient care in keeping with the Trust values and Signature
Behaviours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful
candidate will offer high quality day to day care to Urology and General
Surgery patients at Alexandra Hospital Redditch, and deliver a first class
clinical service to include activities equivalent to Middle Grade/Registrar
level.
The successful candidate(s) will offer high quality day to day
care of patients and deliver a first class clinical service to include outpatient/diagnostic
clinics, day case theatre procedures, elective theatre activity, inpatient care
as required and support for on call work with acute Urological admissions.
The post has no formal ward duties outside of the on call
commitment but there will be a regular weekly requirement to support ward
rounds or board rounds.
There may be exciting opportunities to support the initiation of
our Robotic Surgery program through tableside assistance with training as
required.
The post holder(s) will participate in an on call commitment at
middle grade level which will be resident in hours and non-resident out of
hours. This is currently one 24h shift per week (Monday-Friday) and 1 in 7
weekends (Saturday-Sunday). On-call weekend duties will encompass general
support and supervision of daily ward rounds including note keeping, ordering
investigations, history taking and examination and emergency surgical
procedures. During on call shifts, elective clinical commitments are cleared to
allow for full participation in dealing with Urological emergencies. The
on-call frequency may change with the expansion of middle grade staff. There is an expectation that a ward
round/board is undertaken each day.
The post holder(s) will have a continuing responsibility for the
care of the patients in their charge. This will include responsibility for
undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and
wider administration for the department.
Rota frequency is anticipated to be 1 in 8 subject to change
dependent on the current workforce. Currently 1 in 7.
The Trust may consider evening working (e.g. three session theatre
days) as scheduled activity and may also wish to reach agreement with the
individual about the possibility of future scheduling of routine work on a
Saturday with other colleagues in the Urology Department.
The post holder will undertake professional supervision and
management of the junior medical staff. There are formal opportunities for
teaching roles if desired.
The successful candidate will support the Directorate to ensure
efficiency in patient care in keeping with the Trust values and Signature
Behaviours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences in line with GMC standards of Good Medical Practice.
- Primary Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent).
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Evidence of achievement of MRCS or equivalent.
Other post requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment.
- Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of Core Surgical Training (CST 1 & 2) or equivalent experience.
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within Urology and General Surgery as expected at Middle Grade/Registrar level.
- Ability to manage common Urology and General Surgery emergencies.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients as expected at Middle Grade/Registrar.
- Understand own limitations and when to escalate to seniors
Desirable
- Catheterisation experience, urethral/suprapubic.
- Ability to undertake endoscopy, flexible and rigid cystoscopy, biopsy, TUR resection, ureteric stent insertion, inguinoscrotal surgery.
- LATP skills.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken research
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Diplomatic and tactful.
- Flexible approach to work duties.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to work antisocial hours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences in line with GMC standards of Good Medical Practice.
- Primary Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent).
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Evidence of achievement of MRCS or equivalent.
Other post requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment.
- Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites
Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of Core Surgical Training (CST 1 & 2) or equivalent experience.
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within Urology and General Surgery as expected at Middle Grade/Registrar level.
- Ability to manage common Urology and General Surgery emergencies.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients as expected at Middle Grade/Registrar.
- Understand own limitations and when to escalate to seniors
Desirable
- Catheterisation experience, urethral/suprapubic.
- Ability to undertake endoscopy, flexible and rigid cystoscopy, biopsy, TUR resection, ureteric stent insertion, inguinoscrotal surgery.
- LATP skills.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken research
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Diplomatic and tactful.
- Flexible approach to work duties.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to work antisocial hours
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).
