Specialist in Urology

NHS; Hereford; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Specialist for Urology at Hereford County Hospital. The successful candidate will provide specialist urology services, including outpatient and inpatient care, while integrating into a cooperative team environment. They should have considerable experience in managing complex urological conditions, and the role offers opportunities for training in robotic surgery. The Trust champions career development and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience managing complex Urology conditions at/above Specialty Doctor grade.
• MB BS or equivalent required.
• Experience in independent clinical management of complex surgical presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Specialist Grade service for managing urological diseases, outpatient and inpatient.
• Participate in multidisciplinary audit meetings.
• Be actively involved in postgraduate training, especially for SpRs.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills and collegiality

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Ability to teach clinical skills

Ability to manage and lead surgical firm

Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary team.

Ability to work under pressure, making safe clinical and non-clinical decisions

Education

MB BS or equivalent

5 years' experience of clinical experience of managing complex Urology conditions at/above Specialty Doctor grade

Job description

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust wishes to appoint an Associate Specialist for Urology, to be based at the County Hospital, Hereford.

The current Urology Department is made up of 4 Consultants, 1 Associate Specialist, 6 Specialty Doctors and a supporting team of Clinical Nurse Specialists. We are looking to introduce a second Associate Specialist to the team.

The successful candidate will be a urological surgeon with an interest in General Urology. This post will provide a comprehensive general urology outpatient, inpatient and diagnostic and day case surgery service for urology patients. Those who are skilled in the surgical management of BPH and other core urology work would be particularly welcomed. The main role will be to conduct the clinics in Urology Diagnostic and treatment centre supported by the CNS team and Registrars. Independent theatre is also available on alternate Saturdays.

Main duties of the job

The Trust have a dedicated Urology Diagnostics and Treatment Centre, carrying out One Stop assessment clinics as well as Flexible Cystoscopy, Local Anesthetic Template Biopsy, Urodynamics and a dedicated Lithotripsy machine for both elective and emergency ESWL.

Robotic surgery on the Davinci platform is available for trained and experienced surgeons with this modality. Training and mentoring to use the robot will be offered to the successful candidate, as required.

The Trust has a successful record in Supporting Doctors through the CESR process, with 3 Doctors having completed and now working at Consultant level. The Trust are happy to support any candidates in progressing CESR applications if of interest.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Details Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£96,990 to £107,155 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-SD-GT-7212154

Job locations

Hereford County Hospital

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Job description Job responsibilities

• Provide a Specialist Grade service for the management of urological diseases, as required for outpatient, inpatient and day-cases at the WVT.
• Participate in multidisciplinary audit meetings.
• Be actively involved in postgraduate training / teaching especially for the SpRs in the department.
• Participate in departmental audit and clinical governance activity.
• Work with the management team to meet the organisations waiting time targets for all patients.

Job description Job responsibilities

• Provide a Specialist Grade service for the management of urological diseases, as required for outpatient, inpatient and day-cases at the WVT.
• Participate in multidisciplinary audit meetings.
• Be actively involved in postgraduate training / teaching especially for the SpRs in the department.
• Participate in departmental audit and clinical governance activity.
• Work with the management team to meet the organisations waiting time targets for all patients.

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential

• 5 years' experience of clinical experience of managing complex Urology conditions at/above Specialty Doctor grade
• MB BS or equivalent

Desirable

• Successful in intercollegiate speciality examination or overseas equivalent

Experience & Knowledge Essential

• Experience of independent clinical management of complex surgical presentations
• Experience & ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Experience of supervising trainee doctors
• Ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates Experience of supervising SpRs

Training Essential

• Clinical training and experience required to offer independent clinical opinion on a range of conditions within the speciality of Urology

Desirable

• Advanced laparoscopic surgical skills

Clinical Governance Desirable

• Experience of audit management

Communication and Language Skills Essential

• Good interpersonal skills and collegiality
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Research Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Management & Administrative Experience Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, waiting lists
• Ability to manage and lead surgical firm
• Ability to manage multi-professional team

Personal Attributes Essential

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work under pressure, making safe clinical and non-clinical decisions
• Good time management

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other Requirements Specific to the Role Essential

• Commitment to continuing medical education

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential

• 5 years' experience of clinical experience of managing complex Urology conditions at/above Specialty Doctor grade
• MB BS or equivalent

Desirable

• Successful in intercollegiate speciality examination or overseas equivalent

Experience & Knowledge Essential

• Experience of independent clinical management of complex surgical presentations
• Experience & ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Experience of supervising trainee doctors
• Ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates Experience of supervising SpRs

Training Essential

• Clinical training and experience required to offer independent clinical opinion on a range of conditions within the speciality of Urology

Desirable

• Advanced laparoscopic surgical skills

Clinical Governance Desirable

• Experience of audit management

Communication and Language Skills Essential

• Good interpersonal skills and collegiality
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

Research Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Management & Administrative Experience Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, waiting lists
• Ability to manage and lead surgical firm
• Ability to manage multi-professional team

Personal Attributes Essential

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work under pressure, making safe clinical and non-clinical decisions
• Good time management

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other Requirements Specific to the Role Essential

• Commitment to continuing medical education

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Employer's website

https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Employer's website

https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)