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Job summary

Main area
Urology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent: 10 PA
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (On Call)
Job ref
358-6265812-CP-EMPCC
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
LGH
Town
Leicester
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2024 08:00

Employer heading

NHS

Consultant Urologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

CONSULTANT UROLOGIST with a specialist interest in core Urology, daycase surgery and the surgical management of  BPH 

We have an exciting opportunity to expand our consultant workforce within the Urology Department at the Leicester General Hospital. 

Leicester is one of the largest Urology units in the country, with 14 consultants, 6 specialist registrars,  4 specialty doctors and 14 doctors in training.  Our expectation is that over the next 6 months we will have a team of 16 consultant urologists at the Leicester General Hospital.  We also have a team of Physician Associates within our service.   

We are looking for a consultant urological surgeon with an interest in core urology, Daycase surgery and the surgical management of BPH.  The East Midlands Planned Care Centre is due to open at the Leicester General Hospital with theatre and clean room access available from December 2024.  This provides an exciting opportunity to ensure we have adequate facilities to continue with our service expansion and will help in the delivery of a more timely service. We already have strong links with our community hospitals and there are opportunities to improve the services we deliver in these units.

 The successful candidate will partake in the on-call rota (currently 1:14).

 

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for the management of outpatient, day surgery and in-patients
  • To lead ward rounds, outpatients and theatre activity
  • Perform urological surgery- general urology 
  • Outpatient review of patients and assessment of new referrals to the department
  • To undertake diagnostic testing
  • To take part on the one-in-thirteen consultant on- call rota
  • To participate in a management role at an appropriate point
  • To contribute to the strategic planning and service development of the Urology department

 

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 
•    high-quality care for all, 
•    being a great place to work, 
•    partnerships for impact, and 
•    research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
•    we are compassionate,
•    we are proud, 
•    we are inclusive, and 
•    we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To provide Consultant Urology services at the University Hospitals of Leicester, with a focus on core urology, daycase surgery and the surgical management of BPH.
  • We have a well-established high volume urology daycase programme along with dedicated clinics to manage patients with core Urology concerns and BPH.
  • There are a number of experienced surgeons in the department and the new appointee will be well supported 
  • To ensure the provision of good standards of practice and care, as prescribed in GMC Guidance ‘Duties of a Doctor’, at all times; and ensuring that bad practice is reported, as appropriate. 
  • To ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place. 
  • To co-operate in ensuring that services deliver national targets and the local agenda and that the contract is achieved within budget. 
  • The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of the patients in their charge and for the proper organisation and functioning of their clinical practice. To achieve this, the post holder will liaise closely with other specialties, departments and outside agencies in contributing to the objectives of the department, CMG & Trust. 
  • To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trust’s ‘Critical Incident Policy’, are reported either to the Head of Service or Clinical Director or the Medical Director in a timely manner. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Fully trained in Urology with specific training in core urology, daycase surgery and the surgical management of BPH

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Personal integrity and reliability. Willingness to learn new skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ben Jackson
Job title
Head of Service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07885 444019
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