Consultant in Urology

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Lindley; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced Consultant in Urology to join our surgery team across Huddersfield and Halifax. The post offers a flexible 10 PA plan and opportunities for development within a supportive environment.

The post holder will contribute to the Urology MDT, engage in subspecialty interests such as upper tract laparoscopy, stone management and robotic surgery, and participate in the Trust's development programs to advance patient care.

Responsibilities

• Cover acute and elective inpatient Urology at Huddersfield and day case/outpatient services across Huddersfield and Halifax.
• Post offers 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) with flexible part‑time options negotiated on appointment.
• Work within the Urology MDT alongside oncologists, CNSs, therapists, histopathologists and radiologists.
• Encourage subspecialty interests such as upper tract laparoscopy, stone management and robotic surgery.

Job description

The post holder(s) will work closely with their Urology colleagues in the same hospital but also with their colleagues on the other site. They will liaise with colleagues in Urology as clinical need demands. Cover of daytime duties when on leave will be covered by Urology colleagues which may necessitate working across the

All Consultant in Urology are part of the Urology MDT. Membership includes Medical and Clinical Oncologists, CNS's, Therapists, Histopathologists, Radiologists and research nurses. There is an MDT Coordinator and the database is maintained. The team meets weekly to review all new and suspected cancers and is well established linking into the MDT with Bradford teaching hosptials.

The Division of Surgery and Anaesthesia is investing in a consultant post within our urology services on a flexible 10 PA job plan.

Applications are encouraged from experienced consultants wishing to take up a new challenge or newly accredited consultants, with a specialist interest in upper tract laparoscopy, Stone management and Robotic Surgery to join our existing surgery team who will be supported through our highly regarded development programs. The post holder is also encouraged to develop his/her own further subspecialty interest.

The posts will cover an acute and elective inpatient service at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and a day case and outpatient service across both Huddersfield and Halifax. This is a Full-Time post providing 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), but applicants wishing to work part-time are also encouraged to apply and job plans will be adjusted accordingly, and by negotiation with appointees.

Currently there is an establishment of 7 Consultants in Urology and 6 Speciality doctors along with a deanery registrar.

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.