Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Urology
Full Time 10PAs
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to work as Urology Speciality doctor at Southport and Ormskirk NHS Hospital Trust. The Trust provides healthcare to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.
The post would be ideal for those who wish to expand their clinical experience in Urological Surgery. The successful candidate will participate in the 1:5 non-residential middle grade on-call rota. The post holder should be proficient in flexible cystoscopy and minor surgery. The successful candidates will be expected to take a role in education for all the Urology junior staff and medical students. This is a full time post.
Applicants must be appropriately registered and licensed with the General Medical Council.
Main duties of the job
The Urology department has established Urology Consultants, 2 Associate Specialists, 4 SAS doctors, 1 Specialist Registrar, 1 FY2 and 1 FY1 trainees on the S+O site. The Consultant Surgeons special interests cover the fields of: Oncology, Stones, Andrology, Female, Functional and Neuro-urology. Major pelvic oncological surgery is performed at the regional cancer centre and renal surgery at St. Helens and Knowsley Hospitals. the Trust operates across 2 sites and therefore the ability to travel across site is essential.
The post holder will be expected to support and collaborate with other practitioners as agreed to be appropriate with the Clinical director.
The post holder will be expected to carry out Ward rounds, out-patient clinics and will also undertake diagnostics and theatre sessions.
The job plan will be flexible. The post holder may be expected to change clinical sessions as service demand requires.
There will be an opportunity to attend more theatre sessions to cover for leave.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising Date: 5th June 2025
Closing Date: 12th June 2025
Shortlisting Date: 13th June 2025
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Advertising Date: 5th June 2025
Closing Date: 12th June 2025
Shortlisting Date: 13th June 2025
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council and Licensed to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
Desirable
- FRCS or MRCS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years' experience of a broad range of specialities
- A minimum of two years' experience in Urology a speciality trainee or has equivalent competencies
- Understanding of Research Concepts
- Basic clinical experience is essential and should have worked in Urology during his/her F1 or F2 training.
- The passing of a medical examination is a condition of employment
Desirable
- Current ATLS provider certification
- Wide range of experience of Urology able to demonstrate knowledge, skill and experience
- Experience of audit management
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to teaching and supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Proven ability to teach
- Evidence of commitment to further continuous professional development
Audit
Essential
- Experience and evidence of regular participation in departmental audit
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to carry out basic medical research
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate.
- Ability to communicate effectively with hospital based service staff at all levels and with patients
- A willingness to accept that flexibility is required to meet the changing needs of the NHS & of the unit.
- Experience and evidence of regular participation in departmental audit.
- High ethical/professional standards
- Ability to work in a team
Desirable
- Up to date know- ledge of changes in NHS structure and implications for hospital based service
- Evidence of ability to carry out basic medical research
- Understanding of resource management and quality assurance
- Commitment to effective departmental management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council and Licensed to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
Desirable
- FRCS or MRCS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years' experience of a broad range of specialities
- A minimum of two years' experience in Urology a speciality trainee or has equivalent competencies
- Understanding of Research Concepts
- Basic clinical experience is essential and should have worked in Urology during his/her F1 or F2 training.
- The passing of a medical examination is a condition of employment
Desirable
- Current ATLS provider certification
- Wide range of experience of Urology able to demonstrate knowledge, skill and experience
- Experience of audit management
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to teaching and supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Proven ability to teach
- Evidence of commitment to further continuous professional development
Audit
Essential
- Experience and evidence of regular participation in departmental audit
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to carry out basic medical research
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate.
- Ability to communicate effectively with hospital based service staff at all levels and with patients
- A willingness to accept that flexibility is required to meet the changing needs of the NHS & of the unit.
- Experience and evidence of regular participation in departmental audit.
- High ethical/professional standards
- Ability to work in a team
Desirable
- Up to date know- ledge of changes in NHS structure and implications for hospital based service
- Evidence of ability to carry out basic medical research
- Understanding of resource management and quality assurance
- Commitment to effective departmental management
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).
