Job summary
This post is for a Consultant in Adult Urology.
This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants are required to hold Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their Entry on the Specialty register via CCT or CESR (CP) within six months of the date of interview.
AAC interview date: 20th May 2026
Main duties of the job
- Take on-going responsibility for patients under his/her care.
- Provide a consultation and advisory service to other clinical colleagues in other specialities within the Trust and Primary Care.
- Participate in the development of the Urology service, treatment protocols and guidelines and the greater knowledge in the management of urological conditions.
- In time develop and implement daycase bladder outflow surgery pathways
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialities and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
- Participate in the urology on-call rota with consultant colleagues to ensure that appropriate emergency services are provided out of normal working hours.
- Make contribution to research and audit and in the development of trainee doctors within the speciality.
- Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- Demonstrate a firm involvement in clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit - this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continuous safe clinical practice
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 ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 7th April 2026
Closing date: 5th May 2026
Shortlisting date: from 6th May 2026
Proposed Interview date: 20th May 2026
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 7th April 2026
Closing date: 5th May 2026
Shortlisting date: from 6th May 2026
Proposed Interview date: 20th May 2026
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- We are kind
- We are open
- We are inclusive
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
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to provide evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT on successful application
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS UROL. UK, or equivalent
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence structured urology training in endourology and laparoscopy
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Demonstrates the necessary range, depth, and breadth of competencies in endourology and core urology
- Sufficient general knowledge and expertise to deal with core urological emergencies
- Endourological Skills - Including Stones/HoLEP
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- Research skills, demonstrates ability to undertake audit
- Communication skills
- Problem solving & decision making
- Managing others & team involvement
- Empathy & sensitivity
- Organisation & planning
- Vigilance & situational awareness
- Coping with pressure
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- We are kind
- We are open
- We are inclusive
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
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to provide evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT on successful application
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS UROL. UK, or equivalent
- Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence structured urology training in endourology and laparoscopy
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Demonstrates the necessary range, depth, and breadth of competencies in endourology and core urology
- Sufficient general knowledge and expertise to deal with core urological emergencies
- Endourological Skills - Including Stones/HoLEP
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- Research skills, demonstrates ability to undertake audit
- Communication skills
- Problem solving & decision making
- Managing others & team involvement
- Empathy & sensitivity
- Organisation & planning
- Vigilance & situational awareness
- Coping with pressure
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).
