Job summary
- Main area
- Consultant Urologist
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 331-L0460624
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant - Urology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
You will work as part of the Urology team to provide a high
quality Urology service that aims to provide excellent patient care. This
includes delivery of out-patient, emergency, day-case and inpatient
services independently.
You will be expected to manage their own work
programme within the broad parameters of Department policies
and procedures, and will be responsible for determining the
associated work activities using their initiative.
Working Hours: As job plan
RLI On-call: 1:7 (Mon to Thu) with RLI 1:7 weekend on call and FGH On-Call 1:7 (Mon to Fri) with prospective cover.
The anticipated job plan is included but may be subject to changes
and involve working at other sites within the UHMB community
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
Entry on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of obtaining your CCT at the time of interview
Interview date TBC September 2024
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for the post of Urology Consultant at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust. This post is to support the current Urology service Cross Bay. You will work as one of a team of 6 other Consultants and 5 Speciality Doctors, based at the University Hospital Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust.
Please see attached Job Description for more details.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- FRCS Urology or equivalent
- Be on the specialist register or within 6 months of completing CCT
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree (e.g. MSc, MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working within a Urology team in a District General Hospital
- Working unsupervised during operating lists covering the spectrum of general Urology cases
Desirable criteria
- Experience at the leave of a Consultant Urological Surgeon
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Ability and willingness to adapt to changes in local demand and clinical practice
- Evidence of being able to take initiative and lead junior members of the team and experience of supervising junior
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and staff
- Evidence of leadership skills
Training
Essential criteria
- To have had supervised training in a Urological Department/s for a minimum of 5 years
Research and Development
Essential criteria
- Understanding of research methodology and ethics
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Commitment to teaching undergraduates, postgraduates, nursing and allied health professionals
Desirable criteria
- Experience of problem based learning
- Evidence of participation in educational skills training
Management
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS Consultants
- Ability to communicate and work as a team with consultant colleagues and other professionals
- Evidence of commitment to audit
- Involvement in service development
- Computer skills
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Good organisation skills including the ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to travel as required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samuel Arputharaj
- Job title
- Clinical lead and Urology Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07718252343
- Additional information
Pamela Fleming
Clinical Service Manager
07929754781
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