Job summary
A new and exciting post for a one year fixed term consultant urologist has arisen. The post offered is for a Consultant Urological Surgeon with an initial 10 programmed activities at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath and possibly other sites. As a team player you will be expected to take an equitable share of the work in the department, including on-call cover and one stop clinics. With an increased demand for meeting targets with respect to Urological cancers and non-cancer work, the appointees' role will help to lead / provide support to diagnostic services, as well as support the emergency service at the Royal Sussex County Hospital site.
You will join a team of 7 friendly and enthusiastic Urologists at the University Hospitals Sussex, Princess Royal.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The job plan is provisional and will cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It should provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and objectives.
About us
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
- To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient, elective and non-elective surgical urological service
- To undertake and lead ward rounds
- To participate in a 1 in 8 consultant-of-the-week programme of daytime clinical supervision of inpatients and emergency admissions
- To undertake and lead outpatient clinics
- To support one-stop and virtual clinics
- To undertake and lead day case and inpatient operating lists
- To provide, when required, supervision and training of staff, including appraisal and assessment
- To help develop the urology service with the other consultants
- To contribute to the teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates in medicine and surgery as well as other healthcare workers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
- To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient, elective and non-elective surgical urological service
- To undertake and lead ward rounds
- To participate in a 1 in 8 consultant-of-the-week programme of daytime clinical supervision of inpatients and emergency admissions
- To undertake and lead outpatient clinics
- To support one-stop and virtual clinics
- To undertake and lead day case and inpatient operating lists
- To provide, when required, supervision and training of staff, including appraisal and assessment
- To help develop the urology service with the other consultants
- To contribute to the teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates in medicine and surgery as well as other healthcare workers.
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- oPostgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 12 months of being a Fixed Term post
Desirable
Clinical Skills and Experience
Desirable
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Academic & Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prize and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- oPostgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 12 months of being a Fixed Term post
Desirable
Clinical Skills and Experience
Desirable
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Academic & Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prize and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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).
