Job summary
LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
LOCUM CONSULTANT UROLOGIST (DIAGNOSTIC/ CORE)
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Locum Consultant Surgeon, with a special interest in the diagnosis, investigation and management of benign and malignant urological disorders.
Main duties of the job
To work with the current Consultant Team supporting Urology through clinics and Theatre sessions.
Picking up long waiters waiting on procedures for benign and cancer patients currently in the system awaiting an appointment
Attend urology meetings when necessary
Pick up and action all reports on hospital systems and attend any future training as required
Dictate all letters from clinical sessions, liaise with secretary and consultant team
Follow up on all reports bringing to attention or referral to another consultant within the urology team or another consultant within Trust or other hospitals trust
Have regular 1-2-1 meetings with clinical lead
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Locum Consultant Post within Urology covering clinics and theatre sessions as directed by Clinical Lead
The post is equivalent to 10PAs per week inclusive of 1.5 SPA time allocated to undertake all necessary continuing professional development (CPD). The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.Prospective applicants must be on, or within 6 months of entry to, the specialist register, have the FRCS (Urol) and be fully registered with the GMC. A higher degree will also be an advantage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Locum Consultant Post within Urology covering clinics and theatre sessions as directed by Clinical Lead
The post is equivalent to 10PAs per week inclusive of 1.5 SPA time allocated to undertake all necessary continuing professional development (CPD). The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.Prospective applicants must be on, or within 6 months of entry to, the specialist register, have the FRCS (Urol) and be fully registered with the GMC. A higher degree will also be an advantage.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS(Urol)
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- Entry on the GMC specialist register
Clinical Experience
Essential
- clinical training and experience equivalent to that which is required for gaining UK CCT in relevant specialty
- ability to manage a full range of Urological emergencies
- ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of Urological disorders
Desirable
- subspecialty experience to complement the existing team
Management & Admin Experience
Essential
- ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- ability to manage and lead a surgical firm
- understanding of clinical governance network
- Evidence of audit
Desirable
- formal training in NHS management
Teaching & Research
Essential
- experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent
- ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- experience of teaching more junior surgical trainees
- formal qualification in medical training
- relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
- higher degree (MD or PhD)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- ability to work in a team and good interpersonal skills
- enquiring critical approach to work
- caring attitude to patients
- ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- commitment to continuing medical education and willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Desirable
- experience of work in MDT setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS(Urol)
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- Entry on the GMC specialist register
Clinical Experience
Essential
- clinical training and experience equivalent to that which is required for gaining UK CCT in relevant specialty
- ability to manage a full range of Urological emergencies
- ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of Urological disorders
Desirable
- subspecialty experience to complement the existing team
Management & Admin Experience
Essential
- ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- ability to manage and lead a surgical firm
- understanding of clinical governance network
- Evidence of audit
Desirable
- formal training in NHS management
Teaching & Research
Essential
- experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent
- ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- experience of teaching more junior surgical trainees
- formal qualification in medical training
- relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
- higher degree (MD or PhD)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- ability to work in a team and good interpersonal skills
- enquiring critical approach to work
- caring attitude to patients
- ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- commitment to continuing medical education and willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Desirable
- experience of work in MDT setting
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).
