Job summary
You are invited to apply for a Consultant post in Paediatric Urology. The directorate is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and are looking for individuals with appropriate skills to complement this team and help build the Paediatric Urology Service to remain at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a full-time (10 PA) Consultant to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking Directorate, which has undergone significant growth in the last decade. The directorate is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and are looking for individuals with appropriate skills to complement this team and help build the Paediatric Urology Service to remain at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
About us
The Urology department will include 5 consultants including this post. There are specialist subservices and joint clinics for foetal medicine, urology-endocrine, stones, anorectal malformation and post-transition to adult urology. Middle grades include and ESPU fellow, paediatric surgical and adult urology trainees.
The Nephro-Urology department includes three specialities. As well as Urology there is a highly specialized bladder disorder service, with 3 consultants specialized in care of children with bladder function abnormalities. There is large Nephrology department with whom the urology department has a close working relationship. Nephrology and Urology patients are cared for on the same ward, facilitating shared care of those patients. There are weekly joint imaging meetings, and regular joint posterior urethral valve and stone clinics.
There are close links with the transplant surgical team based at Guy's Hospital, who perform the paediatric transplants at ELCH. In addition there are good working relationships with the adult urology department.
We have excellent histopathology, radiology, and interventional radiology services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder would be expected to carry out independent clinical duties such as outpatient clinics and theatre lists, as well as daytime and out of hours on call. They would perform urodynamics. They would perform clinical activities within network hospitals. They would need to work well within the team, and have experience of clinical supervision for various grades of trainees
For further details please read the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder would be expected to carry out independent clinical duties such as outpatient clinics and theatre lists, as well as daytime and out of hours on call. They would perform urodynamics. They would perform clinical activities within network hospitals. They would need to work well within the team, and have experience of clinical supervision for various grades of trainees
For further details please read the job description attached.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in paediatric urology
- Adequate training in Child Safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience in the management of all aspects of bladder pathology
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other professionals
Desirable
- Experience in performing Urodynamics
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical governance including audit and clinical risk management
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical input to hospital management
- Ability to use IT applications for routine clinical and administrative work
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline and clinical pathway development
Research, Teaching Skill & Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training and supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Teaching qualification or experience in organising and running teaching programs
Leadership & Management Skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
Desirable
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Personal Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK GMC registration
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD
Personal Qaulities
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
- Flexibility and willingness to cover colleagues where appropriate
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
- Leading by example in completing Trust mandatory training requirements
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining CCT/CESR at the time of interview
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in paediatric urology
- Adequate training in Child Safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience in the management of all aspects of bladder pathology
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other professionals
Desirable
- Experience in performing Urodynamics
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical governance including audit and clinical risk management
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical input to hospital management
- Ability to use IT applications for routine clinical and administrative work
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline and clinical pathway development
Research, Teaching Skill & Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training and supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Teaching qualification or experience in organising and running teaching programs
Leadership & Management Skills
Essential
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
- Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
Desirable
- Management training or qualification
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Personal Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK GMC registration
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD
Personal Qaulities
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
- Flexibility and willingness to cover colleagues where appropriate
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
- Leading by example in completing Trust mandatory training requirements
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining CCT/CESR at the time of interview
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD
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).
