Specialty Doctor in Urology

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department

The Urology department provides care across all major sub-specialties including:

General Urology cases including TURBT

BPH surgery including Rezum procedure, HoLEP and TURP

Female Urology surgery and outpatient cases

Selected paediatric surgeries

Andrology clinics

Stone surgeries including PCNL

Upper urinary tract diagnostic and therapeutic surgeries

Diagnostic procedures including TP biopsies, urodynamic studies and flexible cystoscopies

Cancer MDT and non-cancer MDT

Specialist Cancer Care

Radical pelvic cancer surgery is managed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. However TRFT provides:

Integrated inpatient and outpatient facilities

Follow-up care for prostate and bladder cancer patients

MDT meeting for all patients with cancer

Team Support

The department is supported by:

2 Advanced Nurse Specialists (Band 8a)

4 Cancer Nurse Specialists

1 Clinical Nurse Specialist delivering Andrology services

5 Consultants

Trainees 2 at ST3+ level and 1 at FY2 level

The Post

This post is designed for an enthusiastic doctor who is keen to deliver high-quality care whilst gaining hands on experience under Consultant supervision and progressing in their careers.

Clinical responsibilities:

Manage elective and emergency admissions including investigations and discharge co-ordination

Participate in ward rounds to ensure patient care and exposure to emergency urological cases

Attend timetabled sessions in Consultant supervised theatres and diagnostic investigations to enhance skills and education

Participate in outpatient clinics under Consultant supervision including diagnostic clinics such as cystoscopy sessions

There is currently no out of hours service requirement for this role. However this may change in the future based on departmental needs.

Educational Support and Development

The department strongly supports motivated candidates seeking career progression including:

FRCS support and advice

CESR pathway

Access to training

Presentation opportunities

Study leave as per departmental policy

Provision of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)

Person Specification

Research and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

• Relevant research published in peer review journal

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC - Please confirm your GMC registration number
• MBBS degree
• FRCS qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• 4 years full time post-graduate working in a clinical area (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience and competencies

Ability and Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage elective and emergency admissions including investigations and discharge co-ordination

Management Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate effective team working skills
• Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes.
• Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
• Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
• Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation. Examples may include previous involvement in management roles, management courses

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)