Job summary
We are looking for a Consultant Urologist to join our Urology Team at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working across all our hospital sites at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital, Andover
This is a full time 10 PA Consultant Urologist post.
Job Plans10 PA's (plus on call remuneration), initially incorporating 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA.Illustrative job plan (proposed)- 2 PA clinic per week- 2.5PA operating list per week- 1 PA MDT meetings- 3 PA subspecialist activity per week- 1.5 SPA (SPA allocations can be reviewed annually subject to approval from the Medical Director)
Main duties of the job
Role-specific duties:o Provide a safe, effective, responsive, and caring urological service to a level expected by a Consultant.o Agree a job plan with the Clinical Director in Urology and work flexibly as far as is possible to accommodate the needs of the Department.o To ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, quality improvement and evidence-based research.o Participate actively in clinical governance, including reporting of incidents, investigation of serious incidents and any complaints.o Show a determination to meet or exceed the standards of the National Patients' Rights Charter.o To be familiar with the ISCP and HORUS systems for resident doctor training and contribute to their training requirements, including tutorials and educational supervision where required.
About us
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the major provider of hospital services to the population of North and mid Hampshire and surrounding areas. The hospitals in Basingstoke and Winchester provide a comprehensive range of acute services as well as being a tertiary referral centre for colorectal, liver, peritoneal carcinomatosis, haemophilia and pseudomyxoma surgery.Emergency urology is delivered at this site under a consultant of the week model. Elective and diagnostic urology take place in outpatients, theatres and endoscopy. There are 8 theatres and a critical care unit. In addition there are two gynaecology theatres.
The consultant of the week is supported by a resident doctor equivalent to a registrar and a number of foundation year trainees. The department responds to 100% of advice and guidance requests from GP colleagues within 48 hrs and this duty lies with the consultant of the week.
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH)
Elective and diagnostic urology is delivered at BNHH. There is an emergency department at this site and on occasion support for emergency patients following discussion with the duty consultant may be required.
BNHH also hosts the nationally commissioned pseudomyxoma service. The nature of that disease means that urological input is frequently required and whilst much of this is pre-planned there can also be unplanned requirements for urological input.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- FRCS and CCT in Urology (or CESR)
- Full registration with the GMC
- On GMC Specialist register or within six months of CCT at time of interview
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of relevant specialist Societies
- MD or equivalent
Clinical Skills, Experience & Ability
Essential
- Experience of general urology to the level expected of a UK consultant urologist
- Understands the concepts and principals of clinical governance
- Aware of the issues affecting current & future NHS practice
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Understands the NHS system nationally, regionally and locally
- Evidence of organisational ability
- Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
- Willingness to work flexibly to a level which would be reasonably expected of a consultant
- Ability to organise and manage outpatients priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Conceptual and analytical skills
- Evidence of implementing evidence based guidelines
- Participation in local and national audit
- Attended an NHS management course appropriate to consultant duties
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
Research & Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in research
- Continuing to commit to medical education
- Experience of Teaching (Medical students, peers, MDT)
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
- Has attended teaching the teacher or similar course
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- FRCS and CCT in Urology (or CESR)
- Full registration with the GMC
- On GMC Specialist register or within six months of CCT at time of interview
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of relevant specialist Societies
- MD or equivalent
Clinical Skills, Experience & Ability
Essential
- Experience of general urology to the level expected of a UK consultant urologist
- Understands the concepts and principals of clinical governance
- Aware of the issues affecting current & future NHS practice
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Understands the NHS system nationally, regionally and locally
- Evidence of organisational ability
- Willingness to share administrative responsibilities
- Willingness to work flexibly to a level which would be reasonably expected of a consultant
- Ability to organise and manage outpatients priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Conceptual and analytical skills
- Evidence of implementing evidence based guidelines
- Participation in local and national audit
- Attended an NHS management course appropriate to consultant duties
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
Research & Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of participation in research
- Continuing to commit to medical education
- Experience of Teaching (Medical students, peers, MDT)
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
- Has attended teaching the teacher or similar course
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).
