Consultant Urological Surgeon

Integrated Care System; Salford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Integrated Care System is seeking a Consultant Urological Surgeon to deliver general & core Urology services at Salford Royal Hospital, with additional duties across the Northern Care Alliance. Candidates must hold a CCT in Urology or be within six months of completion. This role involves on-call responsibilities and joining an established team of consultants, ensuring high standards of patient care and collaboration within the health system. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Access to health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council & Licensed to practice.
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview.
• Experience in Management & leadership and involvement in quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general and emergency Urology services.
• Participate in an on-call rota of 1:12.
• Manage urological emergencies effectively.

Skills

Clinical experience in andrology

Effective team building

Management and leadership skills

Education

FRCS(Urol) or equivalent

Higher qualification in management

Evidence of effective teaching and training

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Urological Surgeon

The closing date is 11 August 2025

(Primarily based at Salford Royal Hospital, with possibility of some activity at other sites)

Consultant Urological Surgeon - General Urology

Consultant Urological Surgeon to deliver general & core Urology for Salford Care Organisation and the wider Northern Care Alliance.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop an interest in core Urology, Bladder outflow obstruction and take part in the 1 in 12 on call rota.

The Consultant Urological Surgeon post will predominantly be based at Salford Care Organisation with clinical commitments at the Pendleton Gateway and Rochdale Infirmary.

The Urology unit at Salford is linked with The Christie Hospital Cancer Centre. The duties of the post will focus on general Urology and emergency Urology . The successful applicant will work closely with an established team of 13 (10 WTE) Consultant Urological Surgeons.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join an established existing team of 16 (9 WTE) consultant urological surgeons providing secondary and tertiary services to a catchment population served by Salford Care Organisation and the Northern Care Alliance.

The post will be based at Salford Care Organisation, though some activity may be undertaken at other sites within the Northern Care Alliance. The successful applicant will take part in an on call rota of 1:12 and must have the skills and experience to manage urological emergencies. It is important that the applicant has a flexible approach to team working particularly with respect to elective and emergency work.

You are required to be on the specialist register, have the certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Urology, or recognised equivalent, or to be within six months of obtaining it at the time of interview.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

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To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Legal Requirement

• Full registration with the General Medical Council & Licensed to practice with the GMC
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview

Professional Qualifications

• FRCS(Urol) or equivalent
• Completion of CCT/higher specialist training or equivalent in Urology, or within 6 months of CCT
• Higher qualification in management
• Experience in Management & leadership
• Involvement in quality improvement initiatives
• Higher qualification in Education
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Knowledge

• Clinical experience and expertise in Core and General Urology
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up-to-date with medical advances.
• Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice

Development

• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up-to-date with medical advances

Skills

• Clinical experience in andrology, female urology and bladder outflow obstruction
• Can build effective teams and partnerships

Qualifications

• Involvement in Quality Improvement initiatives

Education and teaching

• Credentialed for clinical supervision
• Evidence of effective teaching and training
• Credentialed for educational supervision

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust