Job summary
The successful applicant will join a team of five dedicated
Consultant Urological Surgeons to provide a consultant-led comprehensive and modern urological service to the local population. Bedford Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare services to a population of 300,000 living in county town of Bedford and surrounding areas of North Bedfordshire. The applicants are expected to have good experience in core urology.
The new appointee will be expected to assist in the development and provision of core urological services at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust and will be provided opportunities to develop a career in urology. The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in audit and research. The Trust is committed to provide high quality care at all times.
Main duties of the job
The department of urology is a cohesive unit that provides a full range of core urology service, with each of the consultants having a sub-specialty interest in addition. All new referrals are seen in the efficiently run Urology One-stop clinic attended by all consultants. Additional specialty services include
- Endourology service including upper tract laparoscopy & retro-pertonial laparoscopy ? Full stone service including ESWL, PCNL, Mini-PCNL, flexible ureteroscopy and laser ? Daycase Holmium Laser Enucleation Of Prostate (HoLEP) service.
- Bladder dysfunction with consultant led urodynamic service including female
- Transperineal Precision Point Biopsy with option of MRI/USS fusion.
- DaVinci XI Robotic System - Robotic Urology in addition to Laparoscopic Surgery
The department runs a number of specialist clinics. These are all well supported by a highly trained
team of specialist nurses. The department has close links with Addenbrookes Hospital (Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust), which also provides the radical pelvic cancer service with patients referred via weekly specialist MDT meeting.
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be based at Bedford Hospital. The emergency on-call commitment is 1:4 for weekdays (daytime only) and the weekends (daytime and non-resident overnight) with appropriate rest days. During the week, out-of-hours support is provided by the on-call surgical registrar.
The post would therefore be suitable for those trainees who wish to obtain or add to their existing Urology experience and make themselves competitive for training post interviews for Urology, or those who wish widen their Urology experience and pursue a career in Urology. We would support senior surgeons wishing to complete their training portfolios, ready for CESR application.
The appointee should expect from time to time to fit in with alterations in circumstances, such as changes in staffing, introduction of new services, expansion or reduction of existing services and implementation and review of Annual Programmes. The successful candidate may be required to undertake duties at other hospitals and health premises within the area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be based at Bedford Hospital. The emergency on-call commitment is 1:4 for weekdays (daytime only) and the weekends (daytime and non-resident overnight) with appropriate rest days. During the week, out-of-hours support is provided by the on-call surgical registrar.
The post would therefore be suitable for those trainees who wish to obtain or add to their existing Urology experience and make themselves competitive for training post interviews for Urology, or those who wish widen their Urology experience and pursue a career in Urology. We would support senior surgeons wishing to complete their training portfolios, ready for CESR application.
The appointee should expect from time to time to fit in with alterations in circumstances, such as changes in staffing, introduction of new services, expansion or reduction of existing services and implementation and review of Annual Programmes. The successful candidate may be required to undertake duties at other hospitals and health premises within the area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with GMC and Licence to Practice (Overseas applicants may be able to apply through Medical Training Initiative MTI route)
- oPost Graduate Urology Qualification
Desirable
- MRCS or other postgraduate qualification
- Full registration with GMC and Licence to Practice
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation training or equivalent followed by 3 years Clinical experience in Urology / Surgery in UK or overseas
Knowledge
Essential
- oSound comprehensive knowledge of common medicine / surgical emergencies,
- oPre-operative and postoperative management of Surgical / urological patients. Experience in core urological surgery along with proven track record in safe and efficient surgery
Desirable
- Good computer skills with oMicrosoft word and outlook
Personal Skills
Essential
- oGood organisational ability with some experience in issues of management
- oAble to lead the team as well as ability to work as a team member, supported by other professionals
- oAbility to teach clinical staff / students
- oUnderstanding of principles of clinical audit and evidence based medicine.
- oConversant with principle of Research
Desirable
- oSupportive Evidence
- oRelevant publications
- GCP trained oRelevant publications in recognised peer review
Other
Essential
- oGood communication skills with patients and staff.
- oResident within 10 miles or 30 minutes of hospital when on-call
- Sound spoken and written English language/ IELTS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull registration with GMC and Licence to Practice (Overseas applicants may be able to apply through Medical Training Initiative MTI route)
- oPost Graduate Urology Qualification
Desirable
- MRCS or other postgraduate qualification
- Full registration with GMC and Licence to Practice
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation training or equivalent followed by 3 years Clinical experience in Urology / Surgery in UK or overseas
Knowledge
Essential
- oSound comprehensive knowledge of common medicine / surgical emergencies,
- oPre-operative and postoperative management of Surgical / urological patients. Experience in core urological surgery along with proven track record in safe and efficient surgery
Desirable
- Good computer skills with oMicrosoft word and outlook
Personal Skills
Essential
- oGood organisational ability with some experience in issues of management
- oAble to lead the team as well as ability to work as a team member, supported by other professionals
- oAbility to teach clinical staff / students
- oUnderstanding of principles of clinical audit and evidence based medicine.
- oConversant with principle of Research
Desirable
- oSupportive Evidence
- oRelevant publications
- GCP trained oRelevant publications in recognised peer review
Other
Essential
- oGood communication skills with patients and staff.
- oResident within 10 miles or 30 minutes of hospital when on-call
- Sound spoken and written English language/ IELTS
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).
