Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity is advertised for a Urology Consultant to join our Urology team. This is a permanent post for a 7th urology consultant. This is a new post and applicants with skills that complement the department would be welcome. The department is open to candidates developing their own subspecialty interests. An interest in core urology and competence in bladder outflow surgery/functional urology would be desirable.
The successful applicant will be a 7th new consultant post, joining 6 substantive consultants, based at Northampton General Hospital delivering high quality elective and emergency urological services to the catchment area.
Interview date - 29th August
Main duties of the job
- To fully participate of elective and emergency urological service (this includes management of common paediatric inguino-scrotal conditions
- To provide highest possible levels of patient care
- To work as an active member of the Urology team
- To actively remain clinically competent
- To work closely with Multidisciplinary teams
- To activate particulate and undertake audit
- To teach staff/Medical Students
- To work to all Trust Policies and procedures
- To work flexibly
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible to: Chief Executive / Medical Director of Northampton General Hospital Trust and at local level to the Clinical Director for Surgery.
The agreed job plan comprises a total of 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week. This consists of 8.5 direct clinical care PAs and a minimum of 1.5 supporting professional activity PAs. The job plan will be reviewed at 6 months to ensure the candidates PAs are adequately provided.
The consultants have recently moved to a consultant of the week (COW) on-call model and are freed from elective activities to review emergency admissions and attend a Friday prostate MRI review meeting. Triage of one-stop referrals will be a part of the COW morning duties. The current frequency of consultant on calls is 1 in 7.
The job plan job will be subject to agreement between Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and the appointee. There is a strong commitment to ensure equitable working conditions for all consultants. Additional duties such as educational supervision will be reflected within the job plan by agreement. Job planning will be completed within 6 months of the start date. An outline job plan can be found on the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible to: Chief Executive / Medical Director of Northampton General Hospital Trust and at local level to the Clinical Director for Surgery.
The agreed job plan comprises a total of 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week. This consists of 8.5 direct clinical care PAs and a minimum of 1.5 supporting professional activity PAs. The job plan will be reviewed at 6 months to ensure the candidates PAs are adequately provided.
The consultants have recently moved to a consultant of the week (COW) on-call model and are freed from elective activities to review emergency admissions and attend a Friday prostate MRI review meeting. Triage of one-stop referrals will be a part of the COW morning duties. The current frequency of consultant on calls is 1 in 7.
The job plan job will be subject to agreement between Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and the appointee. There is a strong commitment to ensure equitable working conditions for all consultants. Additional duties such as educational supervision will be reflected within the job plan by agreement. Job planning will be completed within 6 months of the start date. An outline job plan can be found on the attached job description.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- NHS experience
- Relevant speciality degree
- Experience and competence in Core Urology
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Entry on the GMC Specialist register via: oCCT or CESR (CP) - date must be within 6 months of interview oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Essential
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
Desirable
- Experience Of Audit in (speciality)
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
Desirable
- Publications in recognised (speciality) journals
- A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
- Research projects relating to speciality
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- High level Organisational Skills
- Leadership Skills
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- NHS experience
- Relevant speciality degree
- Experience and competence in Core Urology
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Entry on the GMC Specialist register via: oCCT or CESR (CP) - date must be within 6 months of interview oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Essential
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
Desirable
- Experience Of Audit in (speciality)
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
Desirable
- Publications in recognised (speciality) journals
- A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
- Research projects relating to speciality
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- High level Organisational Skills
- Leadership Skills
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council
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
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).
