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Job summary

Main area
Urology
Grade
consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
430-SURG1532A
Employer
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Med Staff Urology (Dept)
Town
Milton Keynes
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/04/2025 23:59
Interview date
29/05/2025

Employer heading

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Urology

consultant

MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

  • Free on-site parking
  • Free refreshments
  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Lease car scheme
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • On site nursery (chargeable)
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

 

Job overview

This Consultant appointment is new a post within the Urology team at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide a general urological elective and emergency service for a busy DGH hospital. We are particularly interested in subspecialist interest in (but not limited to) paediatric/adolescent urology or andrology, with the successful candidate also expected to deliver core urology services.

Current urology on-call cover is 1:6 weekdays (reducing to 1:8 with new appointments) and 1:12 weekends with cross cover of Bedford hospital (this cover arrangement is subject to change as consultant numbers increase).

Main duties of the job

Duties and responsibilities

▪ To ensure the provision of an extensive urological service to the population, including Paediatrics, served by the Trust with responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of the patients, as well as meeting the changing needs of the local population.

▪ To be responsible for the activities within her or his sphere of special interest.

▪ To observe the Trust’s agreed guidelines and procedures on clinical matters and to follow the local and national employment Human Resources Policies and Procedures.

▪ To ensure adequate arrangements are in place for two-way communication between hospital staff involved in the care of the post holder’s patients when necessary.

▪ To be responsible for carrying out teaching and accreditation duties as required. This will involve contributing and participating in postgraduate and continuing medical education activities both locally and nationally.

▪ To work with the Clinical Director and professional colleagues to ensure the efficient running and management of services.

▪ Participate in clinical audit as part of clinical governance programme.

▪ Liaising with other healthcare organisations, social services, General Practitioners, voluntary organisations and Hospices as required.

Working for our organisation

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

  • Free on-site parking
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Lease car scheme
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • On site nursery (chargeable)
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programme 

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job description and the Person specification.

Further Information


Candidates wishing to discuss more details of the post, please contact:
Mr Robert McCormick, Clinical Lead, [email protected]
Mr Simon Ray-Chaudhury, CSU Lead for General Surgery & Urology, [email protected]
Dr Navreet Ghuman, Divisional Director for Surgery, [email protected]
Dr Ian Reckless, Medical Director, [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications/ Registration

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with GMC
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
  • An appropriate higher surgical qualification e.g. FRCS (urol.) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Higher Medical Degree

Experience/ Training

Essential criteria
  • Subspecialist interest particularly in (but not limited to) paediatric/adolescent urology or andrology
  • General training in Urology to specialist level or equivalent
  • Ability to make decisions at consultant level

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
  • Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
  • Sufficient leadership within an organizational and knowledge of national access targets
Desirable criteria
  • Breadth of experience within and outside specialty

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience in the multi-disciplinary management of patients
  • Understanding of clinical risk management

Communication Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
  • Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Proven ability to work constructively in a team environment
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to be able to appraise both juniors and other staff
  • Ability to teach both undergraduate and postgraduate doctors

Leadership Skills

Essential criteria
  • To motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff
Desirable criteria
  • Interest in medical management

Audit

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in audit

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of the General Surgical directorate
  • To balance individual requirements against those of the division and the Trust as a whole
  • Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
  • To accept management roles within the directorate as requested by the Clinical Director
  • Will be required to maintain full registration with the GMC as well as remain on the Specialist Register
Desirable criteria
  • IT and computer skills
  • Ability to drive a car

Health

Essential criteria
  • Be in good health
  • Demonstration of immunisation against Hep B plus proof of satisfactory HbsAg negative status

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Simon Ray-Chaudhury
Job title
CSU Lead for General Surgery & Urology
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Further Information

Candidates wishing to discuss more details of the post, please contact:

Mr Robert McCormick, Clinical Lead, [email protected]

Dr Navreet Ghuman, Divisional Director for Surgery, [email protected]

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