Speciality Doctor - Urology

Chesterfield Royal; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Café on-site

Amazon lockers

Cycle-to-work

EV charging

Wellbeing hub

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Specialty Doctor in Urology to join our surgical team. You will work under consultant supervision to deliver high-quality care for general urological conditions and support junior colleagues and nursing staff.

The post includes a full shift rota, a 12-month fixed-term contract starting October, 40 hours per week, and access to on-site facilities.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCS and full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Formal Urology Training Programme (UK/Abroad).
• Masters/MD/PhD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality urology service to general patients.
• Support junior colleagues and nursing staff as required.
• Participate in the on-call rota and engage in service development.

Skills

Good written and oral communication

Clinical supervision experience/skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to undertake training of staff

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCS

GMC licence to practise

Formal Urology Training Programme

Masters/MD/PhD

Job description

CRH offers a wide range of exciting and rewarding opportunities for people who are passionate about providing exceptional patient care.With more than 350 different careers on offer there is a job for you no matter what your interests, skills, or qualifications.

Main area Urology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Starting October 26) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 166-SS-8235316

Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital Town Chesterfield Salary £63,696 - £102,689 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a Speciality Doctor in Urology to join our friendly surgical team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. You will work under the supervision of the consultants to deliver a high-quality service to patients with general urological conditions, as well as providing support to junior colleagues and nursing staff as required.

You will participate in a rota comprising Specialty Doctor colleagues and a Higher Specialist Trainee. Some aspects of the role can be bespoke to the individual needs of the post-holder and tailored to take into account previous relevant experience, or achievement of requirements for application to specialty training.

There is a full shift rota in place & applicants must be able to participate in the full shift pattern.

Mentor support can also be provided for those either already undertaking or looking to commence self-directed Portfolio Pathway.

Main duties of the job

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.

Working for our organisation

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCS
• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of application
• Formal Urology Training Programme (UK/Abroad)
• Masters/MD/PhD

Experience

• Four years full-time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time basis) at least two of which will be in a Surgical speciality training programme
• Sufficient skills and experience to function safely on the Middle Grade on call rota in an acute District General Hospital
• Minimum 2 years of UK Experience
• Independent General Urology Clinic
• Emergency Stenting/Scrotal exploration/SPC
• Quality/audit project experience and other aspects of clinical governance
• Experience of participation in CPD.
• LATP
• Urodynamics
• Active Urology MDT participation

Skills

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Clinical supervision experience/skills
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to undertake training of clinical staff.

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e‑mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Miss Nicole Galliford Job title Service Manager Telephone number 01246 513113 Additional information

Mr Ahmed Riaz
Clinical Director Urology
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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