Urology Pelvic Consultant | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Consultant Urological Surgeon to expand their service across multiple sites. The role involves managing pelvic cancer-related work, performing surgeries including Da Vinci Robotic Prostatectomies, and supervising junior staff. Ideal candidates will have CCT or CESR qualifications. A supportive environment with opportunities for professional development awaits.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in providing outpatient urology clinic services.
• Capable of performing elective and emergency surgeries.
• Involvement in Urology MDTs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient urology clinic services.
• Perform elective and emergency surgeries.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff.

Skills

Pelvic cancer work

Subspecialisation in prostate cancer

Da Vinci Robotic Prostatectomies

Bladder cancer

General urology

Education

CCT or CESR holder

Job description

We are looking for 3 Consultant Urological Surgeons post at MSE Hospitals with Southend Hospital as the base site. Our Urology Service has been given the exciting opportunity to expand across all three sites and support our growth in referrals and build on our fantastic team.

The three consultant urologists will require to be confident to carry out pelvic cancer work with subspecialisation in prostate cancer and Da Vinci Robotic Prostatectomies with additional subspecialty interests to complement the department. These would include bladder cancer and general urology. This post would suit a CCT or CESR holder for a substantive position or a fixed locum position for someone with clear plans to obtain specialist registration.

The purpose of this post is to provide and co-ordinate an effective cancer urology service and to develop a sub-specialty interest that complements the department. They are also expected to take part in all departmental activities, including on-call, audit and teaching.

Essex is a lovely place to live and work with a plethora of Grammar Schools, easy access to London, airports at Stansted and Southend, great cycling routes, sailing and windsurfing opportunities, cricket grounds, a secret underground nuclear bunker, country parks, numerous golf courses, summer festivals and beautiful rural villages with great restaurants and pubs amongst others.

We would love for you to join our friendly supportive department.

Main Duties:

• To provide outpatient urology clinic services; this may include minor procedures
• To perform independent elective and emergency operating including day case surgery
• To undertake speciality clinics and participate as a core member in Urology MDTs.
• Any responsibility which relates to a special interest;
• Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
• To provide consultant level Urology on call duties (1 in 11). This will include on site daytime cover and post take ward round, and to contribute to the pelvic urology on call rota.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting Consultant role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.