Job summary
Specialty Registrar - Urology
40 hours per week (On call rota)
Fixed Term for 5 months
Salary: £61,825 per annum
Closing Date: 12th August 2025
Interview Date: 18th August 2025
**This post may close early due tohigh numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community - get in touch to find out more
#JoinTeamEliot
Main duties of the job
The specialty registrar is a full-time position within the George Eliot Hospital Urology Department. This post will provide a comprehensive general urology outpatient, inpatient, and diagnostic and day case surgery service for urology patients.
The main role will be to support with elective theatres, clinics, cover on call (including wards) and conduct procedures in Urology Diagnostic and treatment centre supported by the CNS team and Registrars. There will be a 1:4 on call commitment which will be at middle grade level to support the consultants.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be able to perform independently and teach registrars core general urological procedures TURP / TURBT / Ureteroscopy / Inguino-scrotal / penile surgery.
- Provide guidance and supervision to junior doctors and surgical nurse practitioners.
- Collaborate with General Surgical colleagues to ensure emergency care provision as this is done in close partnership with General Surgery
- Actively participate in clinical research, including patient recruitment and data collection.
- Contribute to audit projects, evaluating and improving urological services.
- Stay updated with current research and advancements in urological treatments.
- Participate in research meetings and present findings.
- Provide supervision and guidance to junior doctors and surgical nurse practitioners.
- Maintain learning logs and participate in continuing professional development activities as per requirements.
- Contribute to the professional development of junior doctors and healthcare professionals through teaching and mentoring.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be able to perform independently and teach registrars core general urological procedures TURP / TURBT / Ureteroscopy / Inguino-scrotal / penile surgery.
- Provide guidance and supervision to junior doctors and surgical nurse practitioners.
- Collaborate with General Surgical colleagues to ensure emergency care provision as this is done in close partnership with General Surgery
- Actively participate in clinical research, including patient recruitment and data collection.
- Contribute to audit projects, evaluating and improving urological services.
- Stay updated with current research and advancements in urological treatments.
- Participate in research meetings and present findings.
- Provide supervision and guidance to junior doctors and surgical nurse practitioners.
- Maintain learning logs and participate in continuing professional development activities as per requirements.
- Contribute to the professional development of junior doctors and healthcare professionals through teaching and mentoring.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Three years' experience in Urology
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS OR Equivalent
- Evidence of Good Practical skills: Ability to manage on call at middle grade level: Independent ureteric stenting / acute scrotal surgery / emergency cystoscopic intervention for clot evacuation
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- Shall have obtained relevant experience and competencies
- 2 year (or equivalent) SHO level
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- FRCS Urol or any part or equivalent
- Willingness to be involved in audit/ research
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Courses/ALS/ATLS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate surgical experience in Urology
- Able to make sound clinical judgements
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team.
- Ability to organise and prioritize workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as member of a team
- Good Communication skills
- Satisfactory references
- Evidence of maintaining a portfolio of evidence of CPD
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Three years' experience in Urology
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS OR Equivalent
- Evidence of Good Practical skills: Ability to manage on call at middle grade level: Independent ureteric stenting / acute scrotal surgery / emergency cystoscopic intervention for clot evacuation
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- Shall have obtained relevant experience and competencies
- 2 year (or equivalent) SHO level
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- FRCS Urol or any part or equivalent
- Willingness to be involved in audit/ research
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Courses/ALS/ATLS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate surgical experience in Urology
- Able to make sound clinical judgements
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team.
- Ability to organise and prioritize workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as member of a team
- Good Communication skills
- Satisfactory references
- Evidence of maintaining a portfolio of evidence of CPD
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).
