Job summary
This post will suit candidates planning to get some useful and registrar level experience. This will give them a chance to improve clinical and surgical skills in and out of hours, which would place them in a good position to apply for FRCS exit examination, or should the candidate wish to pursue CESR. The department supports clinical research and has a good track record for international presentations and publications. There will be an requirement to participate in a middle grade on-call rota.
As a member of the Urology team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals, you will work as part of a team of consultants and junior doctors to provide elective and emergency Urology support to patients accessing the hospitals services across the three sites of Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI), Bassetlaw and Mexborough Montagu Hospitals.
You will balance independent urology working, based on experience and clinical competence, alongside clinical development under the supervision of the urology consultants. You will have the opportunity to work in, and provide support during, outpatient clinics, day case operating theatres, main theatres and surgical wards along with doing on-call with urology consultants.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be required to work across Trust sites. The duties will involve ward management of urology patients, advice on in-patients under the care of other specialties and assessment of emergency admissions/ A&E patients and out of hours cover.
The post holder will provide:
- support during ward rounds and share responsibility of ward patients
- patient assessment
- discharge administration
- assessment of patients attending routine general urology clinics
- in-patient and day-case theatre lists
- perform flexible cystoscopies and other procedure such as TRUS procedures / template biopsies
- attend MDT meetings
- support clinicians in operation environments
- provide cover during periods of holiday, study or sick leave.
- liaising with patients and families to discuss patient's progress, goals and achievable outcomes
- coordinating discharges with Multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs)
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop,BelongandThrive,Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning and development opportunitieso We support work-life balance and provide a range of flexible working opportunitieso NHS Pension Scheme, generous benefits upon retirement, a lump sum and pension for dependantso Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 rising to 33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata) depending on NHS serviceo Comprehensive and externally recognised health and wellbeing support programmeo NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will balance independent urology working, based on experience and clinical competence, alongside clinical development under the supervision of the urology consultants. You will have the opportunity to work in, and provide support during, outpatient clinics, day case operating theatres, main theatres and surgical wards along with doing on-call with urology consultants.
A formal job plan, and level of independent working, will be discussed during the application process. A typical job plan will be loosely based on the following structure:
4 sessions - DCC, including 2 sessions for flexi cystoscopy lists
2.5 sessions - main theatre alongside consultant lists
1 session - Admin
1.5 session - SPA
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will balance independent urology working, based on experience and clinical competence, alongside clinical development under the supervision of the urology consultants. You will have the opportunity to work in, and provide support during, outpatient clinics, day case operating theatres, main theatres and surgical wards along with doing on-call with urology consultants.
A formal job plan, and level of independent working, will be discussed during the application process. A typical job plan will be loosely based on the following structure:
4 sessions - DCC, including 2 sessions for flexi cystoscopy lists
2.5 sessions - main theatre alongside consultant lists
1 session - Admin
1.5 session - SPA
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
- Satisfactory completion of foundation year programme or equivalent
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies
- Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Urology
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Evidence of safe, sound clinical practices
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within Urology and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Experience in TRUS and Template biopsies
- Independently performing day cases
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
- Basic Life Support
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Advanced Life Support
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
- Satisfactory completion of foundation year programme or equivalent
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies
- Must have or be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at time of appointment and continue to hold a License to Practise.
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Urology
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the role
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Evidence of safe, sound clinical practices
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within Urology and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Experience in TRUS and Template biopsies
- Independently performing day cases
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
- Basic Life Support
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Advanced Life Support
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).
