Locum Consultant Paediatric Urologist

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 117,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is inviting applications for the role of a Locum Consultant Paediatric Urologist at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. This full-time position involves managing paediatric surgical services and offers a competitive salary of £116,600 per annum. Candidates with a proven track record in paediatric urology are especially encouraged to apply, along with ensuring team collaboration and effective communication within a high-performing clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Management of tertiary level paediatric surgery.
• Completion of 12 months in a post-CCT job in Paediatric Urology.

Responsibilities

• Join the existing Consultant team to deliver a comprehensive tertiary paediatric surgery service.
• Contribute to 1 in 7 paediatric surgery on-call rota.

Skills

Team working

Communication

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

FRCS Paeds or equivalent

APLS DSD course

Membership of the specialist association BAPU

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Paediatric Urologist based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, available to commence as soon as possible whilst covering long-term absence of the substantive post holder.

Candidates with an interest in Paediatric Urology Surgery with excellent team working and communication skills are particularly encouraged to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary for this post is £116,600 per annum.

Applicants should preferably either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within three months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will join the existing Consultant team and contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive tertiary paediatric surgery service across South Wales, serving a population of approximately 2.2 million. There is a commitment to a 1 in 7 paediatric surgery on-call rota.

This appointment comes at an exciting time in the development of paediatric services in Cardiff. Phase 2 of the Children's Hospital for Wales was opened in 2015 and includes new children's outpatients, dedicated paediatric theatres and paediatric radiology, and enhanced re-provision of paediatric critical care beds.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together" and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£116,600 a year per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP103.25

Job locations

Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales

University Hospital for Wales, Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to pracise
• FRCS Paeds or equivalent
• APLS DSD course
• Membership of the specialist association BAPU

Desirable

• On GMC Specialist Register
• Fellowship in Paediatric Urology
• Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD

Qualifications Essential

• Management of tertiary level paediatric surgery
• Completion of 12 months in a post-CCT job in Paediatric Urology

Desirable

• Laparoscopic urology surgery
• Experience of antenatal counselling
• Experience of working in a unit with renal stone patients / stone fellowship

Skills Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Research Essential

• Ability to critically appraise research

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students, resident doctors and PAM's

Management Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to pracise
• FRCS Paeds or equivalent
• APLS DSD course
• Membership of the specialist association BAPU

Desirable

• On GMC Specialist Register
• Fellowship in Paediatric Urology
• Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD

Qualifications Essential

• Management of tertiary level paediatric surgery
• Completion of 12 months in a post-CCT job in Paediatric Urology

Desirable

• Laparoscopic urology surgery
• Experience of antenatal counselling
• Experience of working in a unit with renal stone patients / stone fellowship

Skills Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills

Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)

Research Essential

• Ability to critically appraise research

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students, resident doctors and PAM's

Management Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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

Employer details Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales

University Hospital for Wales, Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales

University Hospital for Wales, Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)