Consultant in Urological Surgery

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Long Eaton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Long Eaton seeks a Urology Consultant Surgeon to deliver comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services. The role includes providing emergency urology surgery and participating in a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a qualification in urology and relevant experience, with flexibility to work across multiple sites. Competitive benefits include professional development opportunities and various flexible work options.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Qualified Urology Consultant Surgeon with clinical and surgical competence.
• Experience in emergency urology surgery and on-call duties.
• Demonstrated ability to manage flexible working patterns across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of outpatient and inpatient urology services.
• Deliver emergency urology surgery as part of the on-call rota.
• Conduct dedicated outpatient clinics for benign and cancer patients.
• Attend inpatient theatre sessions and allocate time for administration.
• Support a multidisciplinary team in delivering excellent patient care.

Skills

Clinical and surgical competence

Experience in emergency urology surgery

Interest in female and functional urology

Ability to work across multiple sites

Commitment to continuous professional development

Education

Qualified Urology Consultant Surgeon

Job description

Role Overview

Responsible for delivering a full range of outpatient and inpatient services at base sites and outreach clinics.

The successful candidate will provide emergency urology surgery as part of the relevant base site Consultant on‑call rota.

The UHDB Urology Service across Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton has dedicated outpatient facilities, a brand‑new day unit for diagnostic work at QHB and a nine‑theatre suite with dedicated urology theatres equipped with HD audio‑visual facilities (STORZ OR1) at RDH.

We expect flexibility to work across all sites of the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Foundation Trust when required. The final job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and the Assistant Clinical Director and will include dedicated outpatient clinics for benign and cancer patients at base and outreach sites, inpatient theatre sessions and day‑case sessions.

In addition, the job plan will include dedicated time for administration, supporting professional activities, ward rounds and for emergency work.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of outpatient and inpatient urology services at base sites and outreach clinics.
• Deliver emergency urology surgery as part of the base site Consultant on‑call rota.
• Deliver dedicated outpatient clinics for benign and cancer patients at base and outreach sites.
• Attend inpatient theatre sessions and day‑case sessions.
• Allocate time for administration, professional activities, ward rounds and emergency work.
• Support a forward‑thinking and progressive team of 14 Urology professionals across both sites.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent patient care.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Urology Consultant Surgeon (clinical and surgical competence).
• Interest in female and functional urology.
• Experience in emergency urology surgery and on‑call duties.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple sites and manage flexible working patterns.
• Commitment to continuous professional and leadership development.

Benefits and Working Environment

• Professional and leadership development opportunities.
• Ongoing support from recruitment to the day of joining and beyond.
• Employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.
• Flexible work options: part‑time, reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible start/finish, fixed/flexible shifts, annualised hours, term‑time hours and hybrid working.

Diversity and Inclusion

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and service delivery. The Trust welcomes applications from diverse talent and backgrounds and actively encourages applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme

The Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet essential criteria and a Disability Confident employer commitment to guarantee an interview for candidates who disclose a disability under the Equality Act 2010. Reasonable adjustments will be considered upon request.

Application Process and Notices

• Most posts are subject to a DBS check; applicants with a criminal record are not automatically disqualified.
• All new employees will be charged for the cost of the DBS check if required for their role.
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