Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic outstanding clinician who may be Specialist Registrar, at or near completion of training, CCT holder (or equivalent), or established Consultant, to join our Urology team. The post is a replacement of one of our andrology surgeons. The successful candidates will support the penile cancer and benign andrology service at UHB. They will also maintain a practice in ambulatory and core urology as well as contributing to the Urology on-call rota. The successful candidate will be supported by a dedicated team of specialist nurses and specialist trainees and will have regular theatre, outpatient and diagnostic clinics. The post holders will be expected to work on more than one site to fulfil their clinical and non-clinical duties.
Main duties of the job
The department has a wide portfolio of research interests including health services research, clinical trials, and descriptive and observational research. It is anticipated that the post holder will have a research interest and will use the opportunities for collaboration available in the Trust and local Universities. The research program in bladder cancer is linked with the Birmingham Bladder Cancer Institute at the University of Birmingham. A outline of the program is recently published by Bryan, Patel et al in Nature Urology 2021. The unit has conducted major clinical trials ranging from gene therapy to commercial funded trials. Bladder cancer trials portfolio includes: BCPP, BC2001, Tuxedo, ImVIGOR, POTOMAC, BladderPath and RADIO trials. The unit also holds the West Midlands Genomics program hub. We would also expect the following:
*Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including a forward looking innovative practice
*Contribute to the Trust's corporate and strategic objectives and undertake mandatory training required by the Trust
*Ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved
*Work with colleagues to meet the required activity targets
*Demonstrate active participation in clinical audit
*Demonstrate excellence in patient care
*Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence of leave and at short notice in exceptional circumstances
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHB is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national, and international population.
Our multiple sites, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and Community Services, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Chest Clinic allow people to be treated as close to home as possible.
We see and treat more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites and our hospitals deliver more babies than anywhere else in Europe. We are a regional centre for cancer, bone marrow transplants, trauma, renal dialysis, burns and plastics, HIV and AIDS, Sarcoma, supra-regional network for penile and testicular cancer, as well as respiratory conditions like cystic fibrosis; thoracic surgery and have the largest solid organ transplantation programme in Europe.
We provide a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver, complex pelvic, retroperitoneal and neurosurgery services to patients from across the UK.
We are world-renowned for our trauma care and have developed pioneering surgical techniques in the management of ballistic and blast injuries, including bespoke surgical solutions for previously unseen injuries. We are a designated a Level 1 Trauma Centre and host of the UK's only 20m National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (SRMRC).We have over 20,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHB is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national, and international population.
Our multiple sites, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and Community Services, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Chest Clinic allow people to be treated as close to home as possible.
We see and treat more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites and our hospitals deliver more babies than anywhere else in Europe. We are a regional centre for cancer, bone marrow transplants, trauma, renal dialysis, burns and plastics, HIV and AIDS, Sarcoma, supra-regional network for penile and testicular cancer, as well as respiratory conditions like cystic fibrosis; thoracic surgery and have the largest solid organ transplantation programme in Europe.
We provide a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver, complex pelvic, retroperitoneal and neurosurgery services to patients from across the UK.
We are world-renowned for our trauma care and have developed pioneering surgical techniques in the management of ballistic and blast injuries, including bespoke surgical solutions for previously unseen injuries. We are a designated a Level 1 Trauma Centre and host of the UK's only 20m National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (SRMRC).We have over 20,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinician who may be Specialist Registrar, at or near completion of training, CCT holder (or equivalent), or established Consultant, to join our Urology team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinician who may be Specialist Registrar, at or near completion of training, CCT holder (or equivalent), or established Consultant, to join our Urology team.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
