Job summary
Locum Consultant Urologist - to cover Maternity Leave - ABUHB is looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join their team of 10 Urology consultants, 4 Specialist Registrars, 2-3 senior clinical fellows, 12 Urology nurse practitioners/ANPs, and 1 surgical care practitioner. The Urology Directorate provides services for the population of Gwent from the department at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport. They also provide an on-call service to the Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran, where the emergency department and critical services are based. The total population covered is of the order of 649,000.
The Urology Department at the Royal Gwent Hospital is based in a special dedicated Diagnostic and Treatment Unit comprising facilities for diagnostic and treatments, office space for clinical staff, adjacent to an elective admission ward, Urology Assessment Unit and emergency admission ward. The main radiology department is in close proximity as is the urology day case unit, urology theatres, offering inpatient and day case facilities. From June 2024 we were proud to commence robotic surgery, which is situated in the main theatre suite, Royal Gwent Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To provide a urology service with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment urological disease.
The post holder's timetable will include attending 2/3 outpatient clinics a week and undertaking 2/3 treatment or diagnostic sessions a week. There will be administration duties and the provision of care for inpatients and emergency admissions.
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in liaison with consultant colleagues.
Supervision of junior members of medical staff
Interface with nurse specialists, wider team, patients and families
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's agreed objectives.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See please attached job description
This position involves Regulated Activity with children and adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
- Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults and childrens barred list check
Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See please attached job description
This position involves Regulated Activity with children and adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
- Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults and childrens barred list check
Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Research
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Clinical Governance
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Teaching
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Management
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Research
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Clinical Governance
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Teaching
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Management
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- As Per Person Specification
Desirable
- As Per Person Specification
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).
