Locum Consultant Urological Surgeon | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS teaching trust is seeking a Locum Consultant Urological Surgeon for a 12-month fixed-term position focusing on core and general urology. Responsibilities include delivering clinical services across multiple hospitals and participating in the Consultant on call rota. Candidates must have a medical degree and be registered with the General Medical Council. Opportunities for mentorship and teaching clinical students will be available.

Benefits

Professional mentorship

Continuing medical education support

Qualifications

• Experience in general and core urology.
• Ability to participate in teaching and mentorship.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit procedures.

Responsibilities

• Delivering core urology services at multiple hospitals.
• Participating in the Consultant on call rota.
• Engaging in clinical governance and quality improvement.

Skills

Core urology expertise

Clinical teaching

Clinical governance participation

Education

Medical degree

Registered with General Medical Council

Job description

We are pleased to advertise a 12-month fixed term position of Locum Consultant Urological Surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post will focus on core and general urology and will be based at OUH.



The appointment is on a whole-time basis, but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.



Candidates are very welcome to visit the Department and are invited to contact Professor Richard Bryant, Clinical Lead, Department of Urology, Churchill Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, through his secretary Caroline Gordon Tel: [phone], or Bryony Lennon, Directorate Manager, Renal Medicine, Transplant & [e-mail]



Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.





The post holder duties will be split across the Churchill Hospital and Horton General hospital. Presence will be required in other parts of the Trust including the John Radcliffe Hospital. The clinical work will be focused on the delivery of core urology. The post holder will participate in the Consultant on call rota on a 1 in 10 basis.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detail and an indicative job plan



Clinical



The post holder duties will be split across the Churchill Hospital and Horton General hospital. Presence will be required in other parts of the Trust including the John Radcliffe Hospital. The clinical work will be focused on the delivery of core urology. The post holder will participate in the Consultant on call rota on a 1 in 10 basis.



Teaching/Research



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be encouraged to teach clinical students and train junior doctors during clinical activities. An input into research is not expected as part of this post, but research opportunities are available within the Trust, and appointees can apply for honorary status with the Nuffield Department of Surgery.





Clinical Governance



The post-holder will be required to participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.













Personal and Professional Development



The post-holder will be required to keep themselves fully up-to-date with Statutory and mandatory training and intheir relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of both Trusts.



The post-holder will have access to professional mentorship on appointment, and throughout their career as required, and will be supported by the Trust and the Directorate with Continuing Medical Education.




This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Aug 2025