Job summary
- Main area
- urology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 190-STH-24-170
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Urology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint to Whole time Specialty Doctor in Urology to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues be responsible for the provision of Urological Surgery services for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust, to enable the Trust to fulfil its service agreements with Sheffield Health and other commissioners. The appointee may also be required to provide routine and/or emergency cover for sessions at other network hospitals. The appointee will participate on the on-call rota at middle-grade level.
The appointee will provide a general urology service but occasionally, may develop to support sub-specialties within urology. Experience of providing Endourology and Stone services would be beneficial. 6 months NHS Experience
In addition, to the main clinical duties at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust the post holders will provide an advisory and consultative service to medical and surgical colleagues within the catchment area.
Working for our organisation
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one if the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
COVID-19 Vaccination information: COVID 19 vaccination remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to be vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so we manage individual and environmental risks, and so we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Medical Degree from a recognised UK or overseas university or institution
- MRCS or equivalent
- FRCSUrol or working towards (eg completed pt 1)
- A minimum of 4 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on a part-time basis) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in the relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in the specialty, or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- MD or PhD or equivalent
- Fellowship or equivalent
- Wider experience in different units
- Middle grade on call experience in busy Urology unit
- Experience of providing Endourology/Stone surgery
- 6 months NHS Experience
Management and Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate and understanding of management & clinical governance issues
- Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice
- Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation
Audit/Research
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the issues of clinical effectiveness and audit
Desirable criteria
- Documented completed audits during training
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- Good written communication skills
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Willingness and ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
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
- Mr Jake Patterson
- Job title
- Clinical Director/Consultant Urological Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2713324
- Additional information
Mrs Caroline Turner
Operations Director Surgical Services
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield S5 7AU
Tel: 0114 3052471
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR Department
8 Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2SB
- Telephone
- 0114 2712968
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