Locum Consultant - Urology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Broomfield; Sur place; GBP 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust's six-month locum consultant post in urology is based at Broomfield Hospital. The role covers general urology: outpatient clinics, elective and emergency surgery, and a 1 in 11 on-call rota with teaching commitments for rotating students.

The appointment requires FRCS (Urol) or equivalent and GMC Specialist Register eligibility, with sub-specialty interests and leadership in departmental activities; strong communication and NHS MDT experience are

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent.
• FRCS (Urol) or equivalent.

Responsabilités

• Provide and co-ordinate an effective general urology service.
• Provide outpatient urology clinics, including minor procedures.
• Perform independent elective and emergency operating, including day case surgery.
• Provide consultant-level urology on-call (1 in 11).
• Run specialty clinics and take part as a core member of urology MDTs.
• Develop a sub-specialty interest that complements the department.
• Carry out responsibilities linked to a special interest.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff, following HR policies.
• Take part in all departmental activities, including on-call, audit and teaching.

Connaissances

Independent responsibility

Communication skills

MDT knowledge

Leadership

Education interest

Formation

MBBS

FRCS Urol or FEBU

Description du poste

This six-month locum consultant post sits in the urology department of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, with Broomfield Hospital as the base site. The work centres on a general urology service: outpatient clinics, elective and emergency operating, and one-in-eleven consultant on-call. The post also asks for a sub-specialty interest that complements the department, alongside a commitment to teaching for students rotating through the trust. Fit turns on FRCS (Urol) or equivalent and GMC Specialist Register entry, or eligibility at interview.

What the job involves

• Provide and co-ordinate an effective general urology service
• Provide outpatient urology clinics, including minor procedures
• Perform independent elective and emergency operating, including day case surgery
• Provide consultant-level urology on-call (1 in 11), including on-site daytime cover, post-take ward round and the pelvic urology on-call rota
• Run specialty clinics and take part as a core member of urology MDTs
• Develop a sub-specialty interest that complements the department
• Carry out responsibilities linked to a special interest
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff, following local employment and HR policies
• Take part in all departmental activities, including on-call, audit and teaching

What’s required

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCS (Urol) or equivalent, such as FEBU

Registration & licences

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register, or eligible for entry or within six months of CCT at interview

Experience

• Thorough and broad training and experience in urology
• Subspecialty training in andrology surgery

Skills & knowledge

• Able to take full and independent responsibility for the service without direct supervision
• Effective communication with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff
• Good knowledge of NHS structures, culture, roles and MDT working

Other

• Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Interest in education

Nice to have

• ATLS certificate
• Recent published clinical research in a peer-reviewed journal