Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant Urologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The Urology services of Northern Care alliance are evolving toward a fully integrated single service. Currently the service is based on two hubs which are Royal Oldham Hospital (NCA East) and Salford Royal Hospital (NCA West). The service supports a population of approximately 800,000 and provides most subspecialty work for this population.
This post is for a Consultant Urological Surgeon to be based at The Royal Oldham Hospital (elective in-patients and on-call) with clinical commitments at Rochdale Infirmary (day case and diagnostics). The post holder may be required to work on other trust sites as per the directorate needs or the incumbent’s subspecialist interest.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide demonstrable expertise in Urology in order to deliver a high-quality independent service.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with other consultants and members of the wide multi-disciplinary team to develop Urology services for the local population of approximately 800,000.
The appointment to this post has these main aims:
- To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based patient-centred Management of Urology.
- To contribute to the continuing development of the department throughout a period of significant change for the directorate
- The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.
- To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department.
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
- To carry out ward rounds
- To carry out hot week and in reach services to ensure that all our patients have a timely senior review and management plan.
- To participate in an out of hours on call rota and 7-day ward reviews.
- Participate in a rota which triages urgent and routine referrals to maximise outpatient capacity.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/working-with-us/our-values/
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 working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Legal requirment
Essential criteria
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Licensed to practice with the GMC
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FRCS(Urol) or equivalent
- Completion of CCT/higher specialist training or equivalent in Urology, or within 6 months of CCT
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree
- Higher qualification in management
- Experience in Management & leadership
- Involvement in quality improvement initiatives
- Higher qualification in Education
Training and Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience and expertise in Core and General Urology
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up-to-date with medical advances.
- Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
Desirable criteria
- Sub-speciality training or defined interest
Research, Innovation & QI
Essential criteria
- Significant research experience with relevant presentations and publications
- A higher research degree
Desirable criteria
- Active involvement in trial recruitment
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Credentialed for clinical supervision.
Desirable criteria
- Credentialed for educational supervision.
- Evidence of effective teaching and training
IT skills
Essential criteria
- Core IT skills required to deliver educational intervention
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Developing Team and Partnership Working
- Able to cope under pressure within conflicting demands.
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- Acts with integrity – honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff
- Is comfortable dealing with people
- Is able to create a vision for the department
- Is able to lead and drive change
- Can help create a culture of innovation and improvement
Communication
Essential criteria
- Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs
- Able to explain things clearly – particularly complex or sensitive information
- Is able to influence and persuade effectively
Performing Efficiently and Effectively
Essential criteria
- Ensure delivery of a quality service
- Able to implement policies and plans
- Effectively review and allocate resources
- Review and manage progress
- Clear understanding of performance management and supports a performance culture
- Accountable for performance of self and others
- Able to develop and recognise the performance of others
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
- Mr John Calleary
- Job title
- Clinical Director for Urology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 6278696
- Additional information
To arrange an informal visit please contact Zoe Bland, Directorate Manager for Urology on 0161 6278519 or email [email protected]
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