Locum Consultant Urology (Kidney Cancer Surgeon)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Hampstead is seeking a locum consultant for its kidney cancer service. The position involves upper urinary tract surgeries, including robotic techniques. Candidates should possess an MBBS, be eligible for GMC registration, and have subspecialist expertise in renal surgery. This role offers excellent opportunities for clinical experience, research, and personal development. A competitive salary package is offered, reflecting the importance of this position within a renowned healthcare institution.

Qualifications

• Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Eligible for GMC registration.
• Eligible for admission to the specialist register in Urology.

Responsibilities

• Undertake open, laparoscopic and robotic upper urinary tract surgery.
• Participate in the upper-tract consultant on-call rota.
• Engage in clinical/surgical experience and research.

Skills

Subspecialist expertise in renal surgery

Experience in multidisciplinary cancer care

Strong teaching skills

Ability to supervise clinical work

Strong oral and written communication skills in English

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Eligible for GMC registration

FRCS(Urol) or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6-month locum consultant position within the kidney cancer service at the Royal Free Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to undertake open, laparoscopic and robotic upper urinary tract surgery for all aspects of both benign and cancer diseases. The Royal Free is also one of the few centres to perform in addition to routine upper tract robotic surgery, robotic caval thrombectomy, renal transplant and ureterolysis. The appointee will participate in the upper-tract consultant on-call rota.

You will be joining an innovative department with excellent opportunities for both clinical/surgical experience, research and for continuing education.

The Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer is located at the Royal Free Hospital and is also associated with University College London Partners (UCL Partners) with a good infrastructure for research and has multiple links to leading research departments, including the Sanger and the Crick Institute.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training/Education

• Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for GMC registration
• Eligible for admission to the specialist register in Urology
• Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
• FRCS(Urol) or equivalent

Skills and Knowledge

• Subspecialist expertise in renal surgery, including open radical nephrectomy, open partial nephrectomy, robotic assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy, conventional laparoscopic renal surgery
• Experience in multidisciplinary cancer care
• Track record in conducting prospective audit and utilising the results to inform service development
• Strong teaching skills and experience
• Ability to supervise the clinical work of other staff
• Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
• Authority and decision-making skills needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
• Strong oral and written communications skills in English
• Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues
• Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate
• Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
• Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
• The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS

Other Requirements

• The ability and skills to be a leader in their field
• Committed to personal development and learning on the job
• Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
• Motivated to do an excellent job to best of ability

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum (pro-rata) plus London Weighting plus on-call 1:6 A