Locum Consultant

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; North End; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS health organization in North End is seeking a Senior Urological Consultant to manage the urological workload and collaborate across various specialties. Candidates should have current UK registration and experience in urology, providing consultations and participating in ongoing medical education. This role offers competitive benefits and the chance to impact clinical governance positively.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

Support in career development

Qualifications

• Experience in urology and collaboration with various specialities.
• Ability to provide consultations and advisory services.
• Participation in continuing medical education.

Responsibilities

• Share and manage the urological workload effectively.
• Provide mutual cover for out-of-hours duties.
• Participate in clinical meetings and contribute to audit activities.

Skills

Urological workload management

Collaboration with medical staff

Teaching and mentoring

Participation in clinical governance

Education

Current UK professional registration

Job description

All future senior medical and dental appointments will be expected to work in collaboration across the Group and, irrespective of initial job description and job plan, be willing to work on more than one hospital site, dependent on service needs. Service location may change as our future models of care are developed by our clinically led networks through our acute clinical strategy. Some of the clinical procedures or services the appointee will be expected to deliver may be based at sites other than their primary site of employment.

Responsibilities

1. Share with consultant colleagues the urological workload.
2. Provide with the other consultants a system of mutual out-of-hours cover for annual, study and professional leave. The current on call system is 1 in 6 on-call at QEHKL with prospective cover, but this may change as the Norfolk & Waveney Urology Service transforms.
3. Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trusts.
4. Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospitals.
5. Take part in the Royal College of Surgeons continuing medical education programme. The employing Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.
6. Play a full part in the teaching and audit activities of the department.
7. Participate in the rolling process of clinical governance at QEH and NNUH.
8. Contribute to management of the service.
9. Comply with the outline Consultant work programme (under provisions of Circular HC90/16) and the weekly timetable of fixed commitments (ie: regular scheduled NHS activities in accordance with paragraph 30B of the TCS).
10. Academic input is optional but there is the opportunity for developing research. Active participation of teaching to undergraduate medical students from UEA and links with university encouraged.

Visa and Immigration

If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

Travelling to work

Staff parking is available onsite; however, this is limited during core working hours. We have more capacity in the evening and at weekends and can usually provide spaces during those hours. We look to allocate these spaces fairly. Our Travel Office have a set of criteria that staff must meet in order to qualify. If you qualify for a space, you may be placed on a waiting list if we are at full capacity.

The NNUH is served by a number of public buses, and we offer generously discounted monthly passes with First Bus & Konect. The Costessey Park and Ride runs regularly each day from 06:30 (from P&R) to 20:45 (from NNUH) and this service is free for NHS staff. There is a regular Thickthorn P&R service as well which is free. Applications to the Travel Office are required for this service. We also have a discounted service from the airport P&R if you purchase a bundle. Please see Konect website for further details. The NNUH host multiple bicycle racks and a salary sacrifice scheme. We also benefit from a Beryl station onsite.

If you work at another Trust site, please discuss travel and parking arrangements at interview.

DBS

If this post involves working with children or adults the application form will ask for information regarding previous convictions as you will be required to undertake a Criminal Record and Barring Check known as a DBS check. If you are a new employee or registering with the Staff Bank you will need to meet the cost of this unless your salary is less than point 9 of Afc.

NHS Service

Should you be appointed to the post we will need to establish any previous NHS service via the ESR IAT and we will accept the submission of your application as your agreement to this.

UK Registration

You will need to have current UK professional registration where this is a requirement of the role.

Application

Following candidate feedback and to reduce our dependency on paper, all our communication with you regarding your application will be by email so could you please check your e-mails (and Spam) regularly.

We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. We recognise there is a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and if you meet the minimum criteria detailed in the person specification and have a disability, you may wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by indicating this in the relevant section on your application.

We look forward to receiving your application and if you do not hear within the next four weeks this will usually mean that you have not been short-listed. However, if you wish to confirm this please contact the person indicated on the advert.

Flexibility

Whilst every effort will be made to recruit to the post as it is advertised, there may be occasions where we consider alternative working patterns, such as part time working, or contract types, such as secondments, depending on circumstances. Should you wish to work in a different working pattern to that stated in our advertisement, please indicate this in the supporting statement to your application.

Values

• People-focused – We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
• Respect – We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others' diverse needs.
• Integrity – We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
• Dedication – We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
• Excellence – We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics