Trust Junior Doctor Urology SHO

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a motivated Trust Junior Doctor in Urology. Responsibilities include managing inpatients, attending outpatient clinics, and assisting in various surgical procedures. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Urology and a strong commitment to patient care. This role offers comprehensive training opportunities in a university teaching hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in the urology field is essential.
• Interest in surgical procedures and patient care.
• Willingness to work 40 hours per week including nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to inpatient and outpatient wards.
• Manage daily lists of urology inpatients.
• Assist in operative theatre sessions.

Skills

Urology knowledge

Patient management

Surgical assistance

Education

Medical degree

Foundation Year 2 equivalency

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint 1.00 WTE a motivated and enthusiastic Trust Junior Doctor (equivalent to FY2 level) for the dynamic and forward thinking department of Urology. The department provides all types of Urology treatment including the treatment of urological cancers, prostate disease, stones and continence. As part of the role you will provide support to the in-patients wards, out-patients as well as have the opportunity to observe surgical cases in main theatres and day surgery. You will be required to work a regular shift pattern including nights with an average of 40 hours per week. The department is committed to excellence in teaching and training for junior doctors and previous post holders have gone on to achieve a national training number in Urology. This post is central to delivering effective patient care at Northwest London Hospitals by providing a full emergency and elective service for urology patients. The post will be primarily based at Northwick Park Hospital but may be asked to attend Central Middlesex Hospital if required. The post will be involved in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of urology patients. They will be expected to manage the daily list of urology inpatients, attend outpatient clinics and assist in operative theatre sessions including laparoscopic prostate and pelvic surgery, and a full range of upper tract laparoscopic surgery. The successful candidate will have past experience and a continuing interest in Urology.

Employer and service information

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country\'s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark\'s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.