Job summary
The department in Blackburn is a fully integrated Urology outpatients, ward and offices, all of which are contained in a dedicated unit. The Urology ward is based on B14. The dedicated Urology outpatient's suite has facilities for flexible cystoscopies and transperineal and transrectal ultrasound and prostate biopsies. The department also has two Holmium:YAG and one Thulium-fibre laser machines that are used for endourology. In addition, there is two TULA laser machine to enable flexible cystoscopy and bladder tumour ablations procedures in the out-patient setting.
The department is an accredited cancer centre for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network where the major pelvic cancer surgery is split between East Lancashire Hospitals Trust and one other provider. The trust has two NHS commissionedda Vinci robots.
On the Burnley site there is a Urology Investigations Unit (UIU), which is a large, purpose-built unit where flexible cystoscopy, urodynamics, TULA laser ablations and perineal precision point prostate biopsy sessions, and out-patient (OP) clinics take place. Some minimally invasive prostate procedures traditionally done in theatre are now being done in the OP setting in the UIU and this will expand further. Inpatient work and day case surgery is performed in the Elective Surgical Centre. Paediatric urological surgery is also performed in Burnley. The department provides extracorporeal lithotripsy services once a month, using mobile lithotripsy providers.
Main duties of the job
The job plan is 10PAs annualised. There is ample scope to increase to 12 PAs by mutual agreement based on the needs of the department.
Working with the existing colleagues, the successful candidate is expected to retain a commitment to provide core urological services and participate in the urological on-call rota but will be expected to develop a specialist interest in complex BPH management, urodynamics and functional urology. However for the suitable candidate, and with mutual agreement, there are opportunities within the department to develop specialist expertise in other areas which complement the needs of the department. Appropriate mentoring and support mechanisms are already in place and will be provided by members of the existing multidisciplinary team. The department provides tertiary level referral services including robotic prostatectomy for the Lancashire and South Cumbria cancer network and the new candidate will be expected the ongoing local and network MDT arrangements. If interested, the candidate will be provided the opportunity and support to develop additional specialist interests to augment and increase services provided by the department.
Included in this 10PA job plan there is a once per month mandatory urology directorate meeting session that equates to 0.2 SPA annualised. Predictable on call/ unpredictable on call is referenced within this job plan. The overnight and weekend on call is 1:9. On call intensity supplement will be Category A: 3%
About us
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a caring service to a population of 550,000 in the Pennine Lancashire area. Services are provided from our two main sites, the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital and from our community rehabilitation wards at Pendle Community Hospital, Accrington Victoria Hospital and Clitheroe Community Hospital.
We treat almost 700,000 patients every year in our hospitals and community settings, using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. We provide a full range of acute hospital and adult community services, and we are a specialist centre for hepatobiliary, head and neck and urological cancer services, robotic assisted surgery, specialist cardiology services and we are also a network provider of Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care. We are a nationally accredited Centre for Endometriosis and Uro-Gynaecology Surgery.
Our Blackburn site is the centre for all acute services in East Lancashire other than Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The Emergency Department at Blackburn is the only ED for East Lancashire and is a Trauma Unit in the Lancashire Trauma Network working closely with the Trauma Centre at the Royal Preston Hospital. The ED is supported by Urgent Care Centres at Blackburn and Burnley and a Minor Injuries Unit at Accrington. We have day and night Air Ambulance helicopter landing facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. THE POST
The appointment is for a full time Consultant Urological Surgeon starting on 10PAs initially working across our two base sites of RBTH and BGTH. There is ample scope to increase to 12 PAs mutual agreement based on the needs of the department. It is intended that the successful candidate will have an interest and experience in core urology and complex BPH and functional urology, including minimally invasive surgical treatment for benign prostates. The post holder is expected to:
1. Provide a patient centred service, respecting the privacy, dignity and choice of individual patients.
2. Observe and comply with clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures (including local and national employment and personnel policies) agreed with employees and management.
Be closely involved in clinical audit and other clinical governance issues (support for quality improvement projects and audits is provided by the Trust audit team).
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. THE POST
The appointment is for a full time Consultant Urological Surgeon starting on 10PAs initially working across our two base sites of RBTH and BGTH. There is ample scope to increase to 12 PAs mutual agreement based on the needs of the department. It is intended that the successful candidate will have an interest and experience in core urology and complex BPH and functional urology, including minimally invasive surgical treatment for benign prostates. The post holder is expected to:
1. Provide a patient centred service, respecting the privacy, dignity and choice of individual patients.
2. Observe and comply with clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures (including local and national employment and personnel policies) agreed with employees and management.
Be closely involved in clinical audit and other clinical governance issues (support for quality improvement projects and audits is provided by the Trust audit team).
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via ? CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview ? CESR or ? European Community Rights
- FRCS (UROL) or qualification of an equivalent level.
- MBBS or equivalent MRCS or equivalent
- Membership of the Royal College of surgeons or equivalent.
- Experience and training in Core Urology
- Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses to maintain professional competencies
- Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Ability to mentor others
- Audit Understanding of, and experience of, performing and participating in audits during general professional or higher specialist training.
- Willingness to undertake departmental audits as requested/required
- Clear commitment to lifelong learning
- Experience of evidence based medicine
- Ability to keep up to date in the speciality
- Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues and staff in all disciplines
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with professional colleagues, management and nursing alike.
- Agree to live within 10 miles/30 minutes journey of the Trust
- Access to private transport
- Satisfactory medical clearance from the Trust's Occupational Health Physician
Desirable
- Higher qualification e.g. M.D. or MSc.
- Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree
- Other relevant postgraduate qualification
- Other relevant postgraduate qualification
- Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
- Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates and members of multi disciplinary team
- Previous research projects/publications
- Membership of appropriate post graduate societies
- IT skills
- Attendance at appropriate management courses
- Previous participation in a management role
- Previous participation in a management role
- Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling courses
- Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues in a changing environment
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via ? CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview ? CESR or ? European Community Rights
- FRCS (UROL) or qualification of an equivalent level.
- MBBS or equivalent MRCS or equivalent
- Membership of the Royal College of surgeons or equivalent.
- Experience and training in Core Urology
- Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses to maintain professional competencies
- Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Ability to mentor others
- Audit Understanding of, and experience of, performing and participating in audits during general professional or higher specialist training.
- Willingness to undertake departmental audits as requested/required
- Clear commitment to lifelong learning
- Experience of evidence based medicine
- Ability to keep up to date in the speciality
- Understanding of current NHS management systems including clinical governance and risk management
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues and staff in all disciplines
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with professional colleagues, management and nursing alike.
- Agree to live within 10 miles/30 minutes journey of the Trust
- Access to private transport
- Satisfactory medical clearance from the Trust's Occupational Health Physician
Desirable
- Higher qualification e.g. M.D. or MSc.
- Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree
- Other relevant postgraduate qualification
- Other relevant postgraduate qualification
- Attendance at courses in teaching, appraisal and mentorship
- Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates and members of multi disciplinary team
- Previous research projects/publications
- Membership of appropriate post graduate societies
- IT skills
- Attendance at appropriate management courses
- Previous participation in a management role
- Previous participation in a management role
- Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling courses
- Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues in a changing environment
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
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).
