Trust ST3+ in Urology

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chester, England, is seeking a Urology post holder to gain wide experience in elective and emergency cases, work under Consultants, manage ward investigations, and participate in theatre lists and operative surgery commensurate with experience.

The role includes attendance at Urology Outpatient Clinics and work across three sites: Countess of Chester Hospital, Ellesmere Port Hospital, and Tarporley War Memorial Hospital, serving a catchment of

Job description

Inpatients : The post offers a wide variety of experience in both elective and emergency Urology. The post holder will be responsible to the appropriate Consultants for admitting cases, the conduct of ward investigations and for pre- and post-operative care. They will also be responsible for arranging theatre lists and will participate in operative surgery, the extent of their involvement being commensurate with experience and ability.

Outpatients : The post holder will attend and assist in Urology Outpatient Clinics.

The Trust's services are provided from three locations:

• o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery.