Consultant Urologists

Job description

Job responsibilities

These are adult urology posts. However, when on-call the successful applicant will be required to provide emergency cover for basic urological emergencies such as suspected testicular torsion in boys over the age of 5 years of age. Any complex paediatric emergencies in children of any age or suspected testicular torsion in boys under the age of 5 years are referred directly to our tertiary paediatric urology centre, Alder Hey Childrens Hospital.

For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.

As a Trust, our aim is to provide a high-quality service to all patients. We strive to meet the best standards for professional care whilst being sensitive and responsive to the needs of individual patients. Our valued workforce is recognised for their unique skills and talents with our teams of experts winning national awards on a regular basis.

Whiston Hospital

Whiston Hospital a busy teaching hospital which provides a comprehensive range of acute Medical and Surgical Services, Emergency Services, Maternity Services, Paediatrics and Medicine for Older People. The Regional Burns and Plastic Surgery Units are also based on this site. There is a Critical Care Unit consisting of ICU, HDU, CCU and an onsite Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. The stroke consultants deliver 24/7 thrombolysis to eligible patients presenting with acute stroke. There is a 30-bed Stroke Unit which accommodates both acute stroke patients and those with rehabilitation needs.

St Helens Hospital

St Helens Hospital is an Ambulatory Care Centre providing Intermediate Care and Day Surgery. Rheumatology, Dermatology and Diabetes services are based on this site and within easy reach of other acute specialties at Whiston Hospital.

Southport Hospital

Southport Hospital is a General Hospital that includes adults accident and emergency services, intensive care, and a range of medical and surgical specialities. There is also an outpatients service. The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales, and the Isle of Man.

The hospital, which replaced the Southport General Infirmary and the Southport Promenade Hospital, opened in September 1988.

Ormskirk Hospital

Ormskirk Hospital is a General Hospital and provides womens and childrens services, including accident and emergency services, surgery, and maternity care.

The hospital provides these services for patients living across West Lancashire, Southport, and Formby.

Life in Merseyside and West Lancashire

Merseyside, which includes the great city of Liverpool, is within easy reach of North Wales, the Lake District and the Peak District and provides an interesting mix of rural and urban life.

Liverpool is a vibrant, music city which has undergone a renaissance in recent years and has recently been named European City of Culture.

High quality schools are available in and around Merseyside and West Lancashire. The area has many sports facilities including championship golf courses, several sailing clubs and one of the finest windsurfing venues in Britain.

People from Merseyside and West Lancashire are renowned for their friendliness and quick-witted humour and the region sports two of the finest football teams in the Premier League.

The town of St Helens is renowned for its glassworks and rugby. The district has a population of around 340,000 and is of mixed residential, industrial, and rural character. It is situated on the edge of Merseyside, between the open countryside of Cheshire to the south and Lancashire to the north.

Southport is a seaside town and has a population of around 90,000. Southport lies on the Irish Sea Coast and is fringed to the north by the Ribble estuary. Town attractions include Southport Pier, the second longest seaside pleasure pier in the British Isles and Lord Street, an elegant tree-lined shopping street. Southport today is still one of the most popular seaside resorts in the UK and hosts various events including an annual air show on and over the beach, the largest independent flower show in the UK and the British Musical Fireworks Championship.

Ormskirk is an historic Market town surrounded by beautiful countryside, reserves, and wildlife. Ormskirk has quaint village streets, winning restaurants and farm shops and is also home to the award-winning Edgehill University.

Distance to Liverpool City Centre:

From Whiston Hospital 13.3 miles

From St Helens Hospital 15 miles

From Southport Hospital 19.9 miles

From Ormskirk Hospital 18.1 miles

Distance to Manchester City Centre:

From Whiston Hospital - 26.6 miles

From St Helens Hospital 27.7 miles

From Southport Hospital 42.4 miles

From Ormskirk Hospital 35.4 miles

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCS UROL.UK, or equivalent

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

Essential

• Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patient o Good working relationships with colleagues o Good teaching and training o Professional behaviour and probity o Delivery of good clinical care
• Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies in endo- urology and core urology
• Sufficient general knowledge and expertise to deal with core urological emergencies.
• Research Skills: Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research.
• Teaching: Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
• Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
• Communication Skills: Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others.
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi-professional teams
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to supervise junior medical staff
• Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding;
• Empathy & Sensitivity: Sees patients as people
• Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
• Organisation & Planning: Capacity to prioritise own workload
• Organisation & Planning: Basic IT skills
• Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances

Desirable

• Evidence of some experience in HOLEP
• Evidence of relevant academic achievements.
• Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals

Other

Essential

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history
• ALL sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines
• Professional Integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
• Demonstrates respect for all

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston / Southport Hospitals

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

Employer's website

https://www.sthk.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)