Locum Consultant Urologist

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swindon is looking for a locum Consultant Urologist for a 12-month fixed term. The role involves providing outpatient clinics, supporting new care pathways, and participating in on-call duties. Candidates should be proficient in core urology and have experience with a full range of urological conditions. Registration with the GMC and relevant qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC.
• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT.
• CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide elective services such as outpatient clinics.
• Participate in a 1:6 on call rota.
• Provide evidence-based care for patients.

Skills

Proficiency in core urology

Ability to undertake LATP biopsy

Expertise in full range of Urological conditions

Education

Interlegiate Specialty Examination

Fully registered with the GMC

Job description

Consultant Urologist Locum (12-month fixed term)

We are looking to appoint a locum Consultant Urologist fixed term for 12 months. The post will be based at the Great Western Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to be proficient in core urology but may wish to have a speciality interest. An ability to undertake LATP biopsy would be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will be expected to provide elective services such as outpatient clinics both at Great Western and at some peripheral community hospitals, and elective inpatient and day-case operations. The successful candidate will also support the hospital’s new care pathways and participate in a 1:6 on call rota.

The successful applicant will join a team of 5.4 WTE with five established consultant urological surgeons; two consultants are full time in Swindon, one consultant has a joint post between Swindon and Bristol (split 50:50), and two of the consultants are now working part-time. The team have also recently appointed another 1 WTE Locum Consultant post on a 12 month fixed term basis. The team are further supported by one Associate Specialist and 6 Clinical Fellow/Registrar level doctors.

He urologists are supported by an excellent anaesthetic and radiology department, the latter including interventional radiology and weekly uro-radiology x ray meetings. There is a weekly MDT.

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

Service — We will put our patients first

Teamwork — We will work together

Ambition — We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect — We will act with integrity

Job responsibilities

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

• Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues.
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support).
• Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• Participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC.
• Interlegiate Specialty Examination.

Desirable

• CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register. Alternatively, candidates can be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT.
• Expertise in full range of Urological conditions.

Employer details

Employer name: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Great Western Hospital, Swindon, SN3 6BB

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