Locum Urology Consultant

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Calow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Urologist to join our team delivering high-quality urological care for patients across North Derbyshire. The post involves a mix of outpatient clinics, elective theatre lists, flexible cystoscopy, and potential TRUS/trans-perineal biopsy duties, with leadership and teaching responsibilities within the surgical firm.

The successful candidate will provide daytime and out-of-hours urological emergency cover and contribute to

Qualifications

• Broad clinical experience in Emergency Urological Surgery.
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion on emergency and elective problems.
• Active member of the uro-oncology local MDT.
• Ability to lead and educate our medical workforce and students.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient clinics and elective theatre lists.
• Flexible cystoscopy lists and potential TRUS/trans-perineal biopsy lists.
• Provide full range of core urological outpatient services and procedures.
• Take daytime and out of hours urological emergency cover.

Job description

You will join our team of consultants based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, providing high quality urological services for patients across North Derbyshire and the surrounding area.

We are looking for someone to bring skills to complement those in place in the department, as well as looking to take on or develop an area of special interest.

Your main duties will comprise a mix of outpatient clinics, as well as elective theatre lists, flexible cystoscopy lists, and potentially a TRUSS/ trans-perineal biopsy list.

It is expected that the new appointee will provide a full range of 'core' urological outpatient services and procedures.

You will have broad clinical experience in Emergency Urological Surgery, along with the ability to offer expert clinical opinion on both emergency and elective problems within specialty.

The role involves taking full and independent responsibility for care of patients, including provision of daytime and out of hours urological emergency cover.

You will be skilled in the investigation and management of core urological conditions, including cancer, and may undertake laparoscopic nephrectomies and endo-urology, and you will be an active member of the uro‑oncology local MDT.

You will have the ability to work as an effective team member, providing clinical leadership for our surgical firm, as well as education and training for our medical workforce, medical students and for our wider clinical team.

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.

The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.