Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive Specialty Doctor in Urology at Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board, which is situated in the three County Boroughs of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The successful applicant will support an expanding clinical workforce over three of the boroughs, based at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant and covering clinical services at Prince Charles in Merthyr Tydfil and Princess of Wales in Bridgend.
English and/or Welsh speakers are both equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The role will cover all aspects of Urology Services working at Middle Grade. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who wish to gain wider experience in the specialty in an acute setting and help prepare them for higher training. A wide range of general experience is a requirement, and special interests, which complement existing services, will be supported.
The successful candidate will work in regular outpatient clinics, theatre sessions and registrar on-call duties (1 in 7). A flexible weekly timetable will include clinics, theatre and diagnostics.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of patients and will have excellent communication skills to negotiate with all stakeholders.
In addition, he/she will:
- Share with colleagues in the responsibility of providing Urology services for the local population in the 3 ILGs.
- Be required to foster excellent working relationships within the Urology Department, including medical, nursing, and secretarial and support staff and Management Teams.
- Assist with the achievement of internal and external Directorate targets for patient activity.
- Assist with the optimal use of all resources allocated to the service.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of patients and will have excellent communication skills to negotiate with all stakeholders.
In addition, he/she will:
- Share with colleagues in the responsibility of providing Urology services for the local population in the 3 ILGs.
- Be required to foster excellent working relationships within the Urology Department, including medical, nursing, and secretarial and support staff and Management Teams.
- Assist with the achievement of internal and external Directorate targets for patient activity.
- Assist with the optimal use of all resources allocated to the service.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
All criteria
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised during unsocial hours
- Full GMC Registration
- Ability to participate in training programs in the department, where Consultants have approved the post holders particular expertise. Part 1 MRCS/FRCS
- Must be able to perform the duties of the post. The post holder must have proof of immunity to Hepatitis B or evidence that you are not Hepatitis B e antigen positive. This must have been obtained in the last 6 months.Team player
- Skilled in communication
Desirable
- MRCS/FRCS
- Significant experience in urology field
- Has experience of Incident reporting and investigations
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience in Urology and significant experience in full-time hospital service in SHO or higher grade equivalent
Person Specification
All criteria
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised during unsocial hours
- Full GMC Registration
- Ability to participate in training programs in the department, where Consultants have approved the post holders particular expertise. Part 1 MRCS/FRCS
- Must be able to perform the duties of the post. The post holder must have proof of immunity to Hepatitis B or evidence that you are not Hepatitis B e antigen positive. This must have been obtained in the last 6 months.Team player
- Skilled in communication
Desirable
- MRCS/FRCS
- Significant experience in urology field
- Has experience of Incident reporting and investigations
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience in Urology and significant experience in full-time hospital service in SHO or higher grade equivalent
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).
