Locum Consultant in Urology

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Newport is seeking a Locum Consultant Urology Surgeon. This role involves outpatient clinics, surgical sessions, and clinical governance. Candidates must have a full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register. The position offers a chance to contribute to a reputable urology service with a focus on leadership and patient outcomes.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient clinics and surgical sessions.
• Clinical governance and management experience.
• Strong leadership and teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical outcomes for patients under management.
• Conduct clinical practice in accordance with Health Board objectives.
• Supervise junior clinical team members.

Skills

Urology skills

Leadership

Teaching

Education

Full registration and licence to practice with GMC

GMC Specialist Register

Job description

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Locum Consultant Urology Surgeon. Special Interest HOLEP Surgery, would be advantageous, to join their team of 11 Urology consultants, 4 Specialist Registrars, 2 senior clinical fellows. The Urology Directorate provides services for the population of Gwent and South Powys (649,000), centralised at the Royal Gwent Hospital. On Call is provided at Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran, non resident.

The Urology Department offers outpatient , diagnostic and administrative services from a dedicated department, which is adjacent to the Urology wards and emergency assessment unit. The main radiology department is in close proximity as is the urology day case unit, and urology theatres. From April 2024 we will also be able to offer robotic surgery, which will be situated in the main theatre suite.

The Department has an excellent reputation for expertise in the management of urological cancer, laparoscopic surgery, female urology and urinary stone disease. Robotic surgery became available i June 2024. Our services have been developed with the dedicated support of nurse practitioners who are an integral part in the management of patients with urological cancer and benign urological conditions

Main duties of the job

The post holder's time job plan will include outpatient clinics, surgical sessions, administrative duties and provision of care for inpatient, day case and emergency admission. The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical outcomes for patients under their management and continuing responsibility for patients in their your care, in liaison with advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, Consultant colleagues, junior clinical team, patients and families Supervision of junior members of the clinical team

To conduct clinical practise in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the Division's and Health Boards agreed objectives

To maintain and develop subspeciality interests that compliments those of the current team. S

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-

• To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the speciality
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's service plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the speciality, the Scheduled Care Division or the Health Board

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

See attached job description

This position involves Regulated Activity with children and adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

• Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults and childrens barred list check

Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

Candidates for Consultantposts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Research

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Clinical Governance

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Teaching

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Other Requirments

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Management

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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.

Consultant Urologist & Clinical Director