Job summary
The post-holder will take part in elective in-patient and day-case surgery, outpatient clinics, and educational and administrative activities including active participation in the weekly urology clinical governance and audit meetings. They will be attached to a Consultant surgeon and have Senior House officer support.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include:
Covering outpatients clinics, including diagnostics , theatres and on-call duties, including non-resident night on-call.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will take part in elective in-patient and day-case surgery, as well as diagnostics lists, outpatient clinics, and administrative activities.
All middle grade doctors are expected to try to cover unexpected absence internally wherever possible. It is accepted that the holder of the post will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant. Such additional commitments arising under this subsection will be exceptional and in particular the doctor should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will take part in elective in-patient and day-case surgery, as well as diagnostics lists, outpatient clinics, and administrative activities.
All middle grade doctors are expected to try to cover unexpected absence internally wherever possible. It is accepted that the holder of the post will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant. Such additional commitments arising under this subsection will be exceptional and in particular the doctor should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Person Specification
Application
Essential
- Qualification - GMC registration MRCS or FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- A.T.L.S. (provider) qualified
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 months experience in urology at SHO level or above Minimum of 6 months urology experience
- GMC registration MRCS or FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing personal medical education activity
- Interest in and knowledge of medical audit
Other
Essential
- Willingness to accept that flexibility is required to meet the changing needs of the NHS
- Ability to deliver high quality teaching
Desirable
- Familiarity with standards laid out in GMCs "Good Medical Practice"
Ability
Essential
- Knowledge and skills in the management of elective and emergency general surgical patients A.T.L.S. (provider) qualified Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to communicate effectively with other staff, patients and their relatives
Desirable
- Ability to communicate effectively with other staff, patients and their relatives
Person Specification
Application
Essential
- Qualification - GMC registration MRCS or FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- A.T.L.S. (provider) qualified
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 months experience in urology at SHO level or above Minimum of 6 months urology experience
- GMC registration MRCS or FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing personal medical education activity
- Interest in and knowledge of medical audit
Other
Essential
- Willingness to accept that flexibility is required to meet the changing needs of the NHS
- Ability to deliver high quality teaching
Desirable
- Familiarity with standards laid out in GMCs "Good Medical Practice"
Ability
Essential
- Knowledge and skills in the management of elective and emergency general surgical patients A.T.L.S. (provider) qualified Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to communicate effectively with other staff, patients and their relatives
Desirable
- Ability to communicate effectively with other staff, patients and their relatives
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).
