Speciality Doctor in Urology

Transformationunitgm; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité est disponible au sein du service d'urologie de l'Hôpital Royal Oldham, pour un médecin spécialiste capable de gérer des cas complexes sous supervision. Le rôle inclut la formation des stagiaires et la participation à des réunions multidisciplinaires, garantissant ainsi des soins de haute qualité.

Benefits

Package de bénéfices compétitif

Formation continue et développement professionnel

Jours de congé annuels généreux

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 ans de formation postdoctorale à temps plein, dont 2 ans en urologie.
• Expérience dans la gestion des patients en urologie.
• Compétences en recherche et audit clinique.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des soins aux patients électifs et d'urgence sous supervision.
• Participer à la formation des médecins en formation.
• Contribuer aux audits cliniques et à la gestion des incidents.

Skills

Communication

Empathie

Compétences cliniques

Education

Inscription au GMC

Qualification médicale primaire (ex. MBChB)

Job description

Main area Urology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Plus on-call 1:8) Job ref 236-OCO-SPEC DOC-Urology25

Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Oldham Hospital Town Oldham Closing 11/07/2025 23:59

Speciality Doctor in Urology

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Job overview

An opportunity is available in the Urology department at The Royal Oldham Hospital for an experienced doctor who can provide demonstrable expertise in Urology to deliver a high-quality independent service and manage complex cases with reference to a consultant. This post is for 12 months initially.

The successful post holder will be based at The Royal Oldham Hospital (elective in-patients and on-call) with clinical commitments at Rochdale Infirmary (day case and diagnostics). Outpatients’ clinics are delivered across Oldham, Rochdale and Fairfield sites.

The Urology Directorate provides an acute urology service as well as inpatient and day case elective surgery on the Royal Oldham site. The Urology Service at NCA East has 18 inpatient beds at the Royal Oldham site on Ward T6 (emergencies) and F12 (electives).

Main duties of the job

The post holder with be responsible, under the supervision of the consultant, for the day-to-day care of elective and emergency patients. You will be expected to play a full part in the relevant departmental rota at the Royal Oldham Hospital.

The post holder will work and liaise with the colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to ensure an appropriate, professional and timely provision of care to patients.

Opportunities to work with a consultant will be provided to ensure on-going requirements for professional development and education. Robust medical revalidation and appraisal systems exist across the Northern Care Alliance, through which you will be allocated an appraiser and undertake an annual appraisal.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be required to

• Contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate training and will be expected to create conditions that enhance training opportunities, adhering to national and local recommendations stemming from MMC and related requirements.
• To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, and other staff as appropriate.
• To respond appropriately to NICE guidance. To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments
• To be involved in risk management and quality assurance
• To remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per RCP guidelines.
• To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents
• The post holder will be expected to take part in developing clinical audit in accordance with agreed Directorate and Corporate Clinical Governance programmes.
• To undertake all work in accordance with the NCA procedures and operating policies.
• To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME/CPD requirements.
• To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process
• To participate in the Trust’s annual Appraisal process and to respond to any identified development needs.
• To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
• To carry out ward rounds
• To carry out hot week and in reach services to ensure that all our patients have a timely senior review and management plan.
• To participate in an out of hours on call rota and 7-day ward review's
• Participate in a rota which triages urgent and routine referrals to maximise outpatient capacity.
• To adhere to the Trust’s Adverse Clinical Incident Policy.

Person specification

Registration and qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid Licence to Practise with the General Medical Council (or demonstrates eligibility to apply for registration and license)
• Primary medical qualification (eg. MBChB)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum 4 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent) gained on a part time or flexible basis, or as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee; at least two years should have been spent in Urology
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge & training as per The British Association of Urological Surgeons.
• Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of research Experience of active involvement in Audit (clear description, outcomes & appropriate experience for level of application)
• Attainment or working toward MD in PHD or equivalent
• Adult life support provider (APLS/PiLS)
• Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report – not abstracts or letters)
• Presentations (oral or poster) at international, national or regional meetings – not local meetings
• Relevant contribution to management Within Urology (rotas, committees etc)
• Teaching achievement (including attendance at teaching courses, etc)

Communication

• Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs
• Able to explain things clearly – particularly complex or sensitive information
• Is able to influence and persuade effectively
• demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: • that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or • have the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6. • Occupational English Test (OET) certificate it must show: • you took the medicine version of the test • you got at least a grade ‘B’ in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading and writing)
• If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the above examples they need to provide evidence.
• Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013)
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills in order to be able to write & present reports at board level

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Mr Rastislav Hejj Job title Consultant Urologist and Clinical Director Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 6278519 Additional information

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact:

Zoe Bland

Directorate Manager for Urology

0161 6278519

[e-mail]