Locum Consultant Urological Surgeon

NHS; Northampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider seeks a Urology Consultant to join their team. The role involves patient care, teaching junior staff, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Applicants should have NHS experience and a relevant specialty degree, along with full GMC registration. This is a unique opportunity for candidates interested in developing their subspecialty interests and contributing to an inclusive environment in a major healthcare institution.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff.

Responsibilities

• Participate in elective and emergency urological service.
• Provide highest possible levels of patient care.
• Teach staff/Medical Students.

Skills

NHS Experience

High level Organisational Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Relevant speciality degree

Job description

Overview

A new and exciting opportunity is advertised for a Urology Consultant to join our Urology team. This is a fixed term post for an 8th urology consultant. This is a new post and applicants with skills that complement the department would be welcome. The department is open to candidates developing their own subspecialty interests. An interest in core urology and competence in bladder outflow surgery/functional urology would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• To fully participate of elective and emergency urological service (this includes management of common paediatric inguino-scrotal conditions)
• To provide highest possible levels of patient care
• To work as an active member of the Urology team
• To actively remain clinically competent
• To work closely with Multidisciplinary teams
• To activate particulate and undertake audit
• To teach staff/Medical Students
• To work to all Trust Policies and procedures
• To work flexibly

About the role and organisation

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. We have entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• NHS Experience
• Relevant speciality degree
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice

Desirable

• Entry on the GMC Specialist register via: CCT or CESR (CP) - date must be within 6 months of interview / CESR or European Community Rights

Experience

• Essential: Experience of Teaching Junior Staff

Desirable

• Experience of Audit in (speciality)

Research & Publications

• Desirable: A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
• Publications in recognised (speciality) journals
• Research projects relating to speciality

Skills

• High level Organisational Skills
• Leadership Skills

Other information

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BD. Website: northamptongeneral.nhs.uk