Locum Urology Consultant in Uro-Neurology, FFR & Adolescent Urology

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Locum Urology Consultant specializing in Uro-Neurology for a 1-year fixed-term contract. The role requires expertise in complex urology surgeries and experience with sacral neuromodulation. Candidates must hold UK GMC Registration and have demonstrated clinical, teaching, and leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year subspecialty experience in female reconstructive and adolescent urology.
• Able to independently perform sacral neuromodulation surgery with at least 25 independent procedures.
• Minimum of 4 months neuro-urology experience.

Responsibilities

• Care of complex reconstructive and functional urology patients.
• Support the department of Uro-neurology for patients with neurological disease.
• Collaborate with the FRA Neuromodulation and Reconstruction Teams.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Capacity to use and develop theoretical approaches

Ability to program SNMs

Proven ability to teach in clinical settings

Education

Eligible for full UK GMC Registration

FRCS (Urology) or equivalent

Tools

Robotic surgery equipment

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Urology Consultant in Uro-Neurology, FFR & Adolescent Urology

The closing date is 30 November 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for a 1-year fixed-term contract locum urology consultant split post between two administrative units of University College London Hospital (UCLH): the Functional, Restorative and Adolescent Urology service (part of the Surgical Specialties Division) provided from Westmoreland Street, together with the Uro-neurology service at the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery (NHNN, part of Queen Square Division).

Main duties of the job

This role will work as part of the Uroneurology Team alongside the Functional, Reconstruction and Adolescent Urology team. The post holder will be responsible for the care of complex reconstructive and functional urology patients as well as supporting the department of Uroneurology care for patients with neurological disease. The post holder will be expected to work within the FRA Neuromodulation team, the FRA Reconstruction and Adolescent Team as well as the Uroneurology team at NHNN. The post holder should have a minimum of one year sub‑specialty experience in FRA surgery and should be able to perform sacral neuromodulation surgery independently, having performed a minimum of 25 operations independently and to be able to programme SNM (with evidence of having attended SNM Courses). They should also have a minimum of 4 months Neuro‑urology experience. The consultant's job plan will comprise 10 Programmed Activities per week. A provisional job plan has been drafted that includes clinics, theatre sessions, and MDTs as well as admin and SPA time. This role requires the consultant to undertake non‑emergency work during premium time.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, 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

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England – In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Eligible for full UK GMC Registration and possess FRCS (Urology) or equivalent.
• On GMC Specialist Register in relevant specialty, or at the time of interview within 6 months of expected date of CCT.
• Minimum of 1-year subspeciality experience in female reconstructive and adolescent urology.
• Able to independently perform sacral neuromodulation surgery with a minimum of 25 independent procedures.
• Ability to program SNMs and evidence of attending SNM courses.
• A minimum of 4 months neuro‑urology experience.
• The ability to undertake and manage clinical audits including supervision of junior staff.

Experience

• Excellent clinical skills.
• Capacity to use and develop a wide range of theoretical approaches.
• Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research leading to publication.
• Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims and objectives.
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/ organisational context.

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive training in Urological surgery.
• Demonstrable expertise in robotic prostatectomy surgery.
• Proven ability to teach in clinical settings.
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibilities as appropriate and supervise staff.
• Ability, enthusiasm and commitment to teach in a clinical setting.
• Ability to engage/implement NHS strategy e.g. service redesign, achieve the 18‑week target.

Communication

• Communication: ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co‑operatively with others.

Personal and People Development

• Accountability: ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Ability to motivate, inspire and support multi‑professional team and be able to work effectively and sensitively within such teams.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a multi‑cultural community.

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

• Being familiar with and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e‑learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal.
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

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.

Address

Westmoreland Street and National Hospital for Neurology

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum + London weighting (on‑call Cat B 1%)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

309-UCLH-7051

Job locations

Westmoreland Street and National Hospital for Neurology