Consultant Urologist

Great Western Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon invites applications for a Consultant Urologist on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will join an expanding Urology Department and contribute to high-quality patient-centred care across a broad range of urological services.

The post offers a supportive team environment with strong educational links, opportunities for sub-specialty interests and teaching roles, plus involvement in governance, audit and service development within

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC.
• CCT (or equivalent) or be accredited and on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of taking up the post.
• Intercollegiate Specialty Examination required.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Take responsibility for patient care with clinical and administrative duties.
• Develop sub-specialty interests aligned to division needs and Trust strategy.
• Contribute to teaching, examinations, accreditation and education activities.
• Provide cover for colleagues’ leave in accordance with Trust policy.
• Engage in clinical audit and continuing medical education activities.
• Manage emergencies and participate in out-of-hours consultant rota.
• Lead and participate in Division management and policy development.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Teaching responsibilities

Education

GMC registration

CCT or equivalent

Intercollegiate Specialty Examination

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Urologist to join our expanding and forward-thinking Urology Department on a Permanent contract. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a friendly, supportive and ambitious team committed to delivering high-quality patient-centred care across a broad range of urological services.

This newly created post reflects ongoing service development and investment within the department. The successful candidate will join an established team of five Consultant Urologists (three full-time and two part-time). The consultant team is further supported by an experienced Associate Specialist.

At middle grade level, the department benefits from a team of seven Registrars, including two specialist trainees from the South West Deanery, creating a vibrant training environment with strong educational links.

Main duties of the job

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

Clinical Duties:

• Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
• Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job responsibilities

All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and is accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

• To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
• As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
• Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
• Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
• Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management.
• Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.

Please find attached a full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC
• CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
• Intercollegiate Specialty Examination

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of Urological conditions
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Sub-speciality interests will be supported

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

• Employer name: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

• For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Urologist, Amr Hawary, [e-mail]