Job summary
We are looking for someone who will bring skills to complement those in the department, as well as looking to take on or develop an area of special interest.
Main duties comprise of a mix of outpatient clinics, elective theatre lists, flexible cystoscopy lists, and potentially a TRUSS/ trans-perineal biopsy list. You will provide a full range of 'core' outpatient services and procedures.
You will have broad clinical experience in Emergency Urological Surgery, along with the ability to offer expert clinical opinion on both emergency and elective problems within specialty as well as taking full, independent responsibility for care of patients, including provision of daytime and out of hours emergency cover shared with 5 other consultant urologists.
You will be skilled in the investigation and management of core urological conditions, including cancer, and may undertake laparoscopic nephrectomies and endo-urology, and you will be an active member of the uro-oncology local MDT.
You will have the ability to work as an effective team member, providing clinical leadership for our surgical firm, as well as education and training for our medical workforce, medical students and for our wider clinical team.
We are also looking for someone with management experience who will, along with colleagues, advise on the efficient and smooth running of the service, as well as influencing future service developments, taking opportunities to further develop excellent care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a friendly District General Hospital with the beautiful Peak District on it's doorstep. This post presents a great opportunity to live and work in some of the finest landscape this country has to offer.
Major cities such as Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham and Derby are all within an hour's train journey, and local airports include East Midlands, Manchester and Leeds Bradford, with London within a couple of hours drive.
There are excellent schools in the local area, only a few minutes from the hospital. All our staff can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including on-site parking, fitness activities, local discounts, on-site cafe & Costa Coffee, Amazon delivery and an active health and wellbeing programme plus many more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (UROL) or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC with entry on the GMC Specialist Register or training to a level commensurate with the award of CCST/HPT or eligibility for entry on the specialist register of the GMC in surgery within 6 months of advisory appointments committee
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in Emergency Urological Surgery
- Skilled in the investigation and management of urological cancers, including high grade superficial bladder cancer
- Skilled in the investigation and management of core urological conditions
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Management training/experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- Teaching skills; undergraduate and postgraduate.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (UROL) or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC with entry on the GMC Specialist Register or training to a level commensurate with the award of CCST/HPT or eligibility for entry on the specialist register of the GMC in surgery within 6 months of advisory appointments committee
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in Emergency Urological Surgery
- Skilled in the investigation and management of urological cancers, including high grade superficial bladder cancer
- Skilled in the investigation and management of core urological conditions
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Management training/experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- Teaching skills; undergraduate and postgraduate.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
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).
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).
