Locum Uro-Oncology Consultant | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Uro-oncologist to provide care for prostate cancer patients. Responsibilities include ensuring responsive services, facilitating teamwork, and supporting junior staff training. The ideal candidate will have specialized expertise in prostate cancer management and experience in robotic prostatectomy. Competitive benefits and flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• Specialist interest and clinical expertise in prostate cancer management.
• Experience in performing robotic prostatectomy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure services meet the needs of patients and families.
• Facilitate working arrangements between subspecialty teams.
• Support effective multidisciplinary team working.
• Meet regularly with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support junior medical staff training and performance.
• Monitor compliance plans for junior medical staff.
• Collaborate to implement Trust objectives within the Division.
• Support service planning to meet performance requirements.

Skills

Clinical expertise in prostate cancer management

Experience in robotic prostatectomy

Job description

Overview

The job plan will include care for Uro-oncology patients, focused on patients with prostate cancer. Cross-site working across NCEL (North Central and East London) sites will be required to support delivery of services across the network. This may require undertaking clinics and/or theatre lists at other NCEL sites, such as at Barking, Havering & Redbridge NHS Trust or Barts Health NHS Trust. The post holder will have a specialist interest and clinical expertise in the management of prostate cancer and experience in performing robotic prostatectomy. CV required for the application.

Responsibilities

• Ensure services are responsive to the needs of patients and other service users and their families.
• Facilitate working arrangements between subspecialty teams within the service where appropriate.
• Meet regularly with key members of the multidisciplinary team and support effective multidisciplinary team working.
• Work closely with the Divisional Clinical Director (DCD) and management team to respond to and meet external standards relevant to the Service.
• Support the college tutor and educational supervisor in junior medical staff issues, training, and performance.
• Support the DCD, implement and monitor compliance plans to ensure that all junior medical staff within the Service are compliant with legal requirements.
• Attend meetings with the Divisional Clinical Director and management team as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Lead and management team to support the local implementation of Trust objectives within the Division.
• Support service planning to ensure it meets contractual and other performance requirements (e.g., waiting list targets, winter pressures, Cancer waiting times).

Qualifications and Requirements

• Specialist interest and clinical expertise in the management of prostate cancer.
• Experience in performing robotic prostatectomy.
• CV required for the application.

Organisation and Culture

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to a diverse population across eight sites, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient care, education, and research. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, with targets for direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Equality and Diversity

We promote equality and diversity actively and encourage colleagues to do the same.

Please note that due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

About UCLH

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. For more information, please visit our flexible working page.

UCLH is a Disability Confident employer and will generally offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.