Urology Consultant

Overview

In this role you will provide inpatient and outpatient urology services within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, contributing to high-quality patient outcomes. You will train and supervise trainees, take part in clinical governance and audits, and develop sub-special interests to advance the department. The post offers on-call duties on a 1:7 rota and opportunities to shape service development within the Trust’s mission to deliver outstanding care for the community.

Pay / Benefits

• office accommodation
• secretarial support

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient urology services
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team (radiologists, oncologists, pathologists, clinical nurse specialists)
• Contribute to training and supervision of trainees and other staff
• Carry out appraisals and assessments of medical staff
• Develop special interests to enhance the department
• Engage in CPD and clinical governance activities
• Participate in audit and Care Group activities
• On-call rota 1:7 with prospective cover for urology patients
• Support development of the urology service

Key requirements

• Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice
• CCT or on Specialist Register OR anticipated within 6 months of interview; CESR or European rights acceptable
• 5 years clinical Urology experience at SPR or equivalent
• Ability to cope with the demands of a DGH-based Consultant
• Evidence of leadership, service development and team-working
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit, and research principles
• Teaching experience and ability to communicate effectively
• General management skills and NHS organisational knowledge

• leadership
• teamworking
• teaching and communication
• independent core Urology procedures: TURP, TURBT, DSU lists, Flexible and rigid URS laser
• experience with advanced BPH procedures (REZUM, HoLEP) desirable
• Urodynamics studies

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