Job summary
The post holder will provide senior middle grade support for Urology with an interest in developing skills in HOLEP surgery within the elective theatre. The postholder will work with the existing Specialist Registrars and Junior Urology staff, that will participate on the Urology on-call 24 Hour rota together with the Urology consultant and allocated a full day of on-call duties.
Main duties of the job
As part of this role, you will undertake varied clinical activity within our busy urology department including clinics, procedures and elective theatres developing skills in HOLEP Surgery . In addition, successful appointees will take part in the General Urology on-call rota, support in MDTs and participate in dedicated teaching sessions.
See attached job description for a further breakdown.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation 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. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be employed as a whole time Urology HOLEP Fellow with the following commitments:
- Core and specialist urological surgical procedures performed on the applicants own operating lists for patients under the care of Consultant Urological Surgeons
- Outpatient clinics held on a weekly basis
- Day case surgery
- Diagnostic day case procedures including flexible cystoscopy
- Responsibility for carrying out and contributing to clinical audit activity and local governance initiatives.
- Contributing to the weekly MDT meetings
- Managerial responsibilities where appropriate
- Forming of a 1 in 7 on-call rota with prospective cover
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be employed as a whole time Urology HOLEP Fellow with the following commitments:
- Core and specialist urological surgical procedures performed on the applicants own operating lists for patients under the care of Consultant Urological Surgeons
- Outpatient clinics held on a weekly basis
- Day case surgery
- Diagnostic day case procedures including flexible cystoscopy
- Responsibility for carrying out and contributing to clinical audit activity and local governance initiatives.
- Contributing to the weekly MDT meetings
- Managerial responsibilities where appropriate
- Forming of a 1 in 7 on-call rota with prospective cover
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- oFRCS or equivalent MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment. Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC
- oGood clinical care
- oMaintaining good medical practice
- oGood relationships and communication with patients
- oGood working relationships with colleagues
- oGood teaching and training
- oProfessional behavior and probity
- oDelivery of good acute clinical care
- oEvidence of completion of Core Training (CT1/ST1) competencies or equivalent relevant to General Surgery, and projected completion of CT2/ST2 competencies or equivalent relevant to general surgery by time of appointment.
- oEligibility to work in the UK
- oApplicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practice safely
Desirable
- oALS instructors certificate
- oExperience of Laparoscopic surgery
Knowledge
Essential
- oAcute care safe: up-to-date ALS. Hospital at night team working / experience. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
- oRelevant specialty clinical knowledge Clinical judgement:
- oClinical training and experience in urology, including four years full-time postgraduate training and at least two of which should be in a specialty training programme
- oAbility to lead a team of junior doctors
- oCommitment to clinical governance improving quality of patient care
Desirable
- Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
- oTeaching: evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job.
Personal Skills
Essential
- oEffective communication skills
- oEmpathy and sensitivity
- oWorks in partnership with patients
- oTeam working
- oManaging others and team involvement:
- oCoping with pressure
- oProblem solving & decision making
- oOrganisation and planning
- oFlexible approach to work
- oEquality and diversity
- oProfessional integrity and respect for others
Desirable
- oLeadership skills: experience in leadership
- Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360 feedback
Other
Essential
- oResident within 10 miles or 30 minutes of hospital when on-call
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following: oApplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English oApplicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes. If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- oFRCS or equivalent MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment. Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC
- oGood clinical care
- oMaintaining good medical practice
- oGood relationships and communication with patients
- oGood working relationships with colleagues
- oGood teaching and training
- oProfessional behavior and probity
- oDelivery of good acute clinical care
- oEvidence of completion of Core Training (CT1/ST1) competencies or equivalent relevant to General Surgery, and projected completion of CT2/ST2 competencies or equivalent relevant to general surgery by time of appointment.
- oEligibility to work in the UK
- oApplicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practice safely
Desirable
- oALS instructors certificate
- oExperience of Laparoscopic surgery
Knowledge
Essential
- oAcute care safe: up-to-date ALS. Hospital at night team working / experience. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
- oRelevant specialty clinical knowledge Clinical judgement:
- oClinical training and experience in urology, including four years full-time postgraduate training and at least two of which should be in a specialty training programme
- oAbility to lead a team of junior doctors
- oCommitment to clinical governance improving quality of patient care
Desirable
- Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
- oTeaching: evidence of experience in teaching where required in the job.
Personal Skills
Essential
- oEffective communication skills
- oEmpathy and sensitivity
- oWorks in partnership with patients
- oTeam working
- oManaging others and team involvement:
- oCoping with pressure
- oProblem solving & decision making
- oOrganisation and planning
- oFlexible approach to work
- oEquality and diversity
- oProfessional integrity and respect for others
Desirable
- oLeadership skills: experience in leadership
- Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360 feedback
Other
Essential
- oResident within 10 miles or 30 minutes of hospital when on-call
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following: oApplicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English oApplicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes. If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
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).
