Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic doctor to join our Urology Department at our Chelsea and Westminster Hospital site.
The post could be offered with and interest in teaching and education, clinical governance and risk management or research to fulfil the training needs of the candidate.
In addition to the clinical care of patients on the wards, the successful candidate will be expected to help the Specialist Registrars in the administration of the day to day running of the firms and to supervise, help and instruct the pre-registration house officers wherever possible as well as being involved in the OP clinics.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic doctor to join our Urology Department at our Chelsea and Westminster Hospital site.
The post could be offered with and interest in teaching and education, clinical governance and risk management or research to fulfil the training needs of the candidate.
In addition to the clinical care of patients on the wards, the successful candidate will be expected to help the Specialist Registrars in the administration of the day to day running of the firms and to supervise, help and instruct the pre-registration house officers wherever possible as well as being involved in the OP clinics.
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have over 6,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best preforming Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The successful candidate will be expected to help the Specialist Registrars in the administration of the day to day running of the firms and to supervise, help and instruct the pre-registration house officers wherever possible. Involvement in the OP clinics may be required.
The successful post holder will be expected to assist and manage the in patients as well as taking referrals from ED and other departments.
The candidate will also be expected to be part of the on call rota for General Surgery, Colorectal and Urology.
Teaching:
The senior staffs undertake teaching of the Senior House Officers. Senior House Officers would be expected to teach medical students and contribute towards various teaching programmes on the unit.
Research:
Several clinical research projects are in progress and ample opportunities exist for presentation and publication of case reports to the learned societies.
Audit:
JCFs will be encouraged to carry out audit projects with the support of audit department, and must attend the regular department audit sessions.
Administrative:
Offices and secretarial services are available.
Study leave and Training:
This post is not recognised by the London Deanery as a training post but facilities for study leave exist. There is a good recently expanded Medical Library situated in the Postgraduate Centre and Department Library facilities are also available.
A wide variety of postgraduate medical education courses and lectures are available locally including:
- Courses of lectures arranged by clinical tutor
- Weekly physician clinical meetings
- Weekly surgeon meetings, including clinical pathological conferences
- Orthopaedic tutorials
- Regular Audit meetings
- Surgical Techniques workshop
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The successful candidate will be expected to help the Specialist Registrars in the administration of the day to day running of the firms and to supervise, help and instruct the pre-registration house officers wherever possible. Involvement in the OP clinics may be required.
The successful post holder will be expected to assist and manage the in patients as well as taking referrals from ED and other departments.
The candidate will also be expected to be part of the on call rota for General Surgery, Colorectal and Urology.
Teaching:
The senior staffs undertake teaching of the Senior House Officers. Senior House Officers would be expected to teach medical students and contribute towards various teaching programmes on the unit.
Research:
Several clinical research projects are in progress and ample opportunities exist for presentation and publication of case reports to the learned societies.
Audit:
JCFs will be encouraged to carry out audit projects with the support of audit department, and must attend the regular department audit sessions.
Administrative:
Offices and secretarial services are available.
Study leave and Training:
This post is not recognised by the London Deanery as a training post but facilities for study leave exist. There is a good recently expanded Medical Library situated in the Postgraduate Centre and Department Library facilities are also available.
A wide variety of postgraduate medical education courses and lectures are available locally including:
- Courses of lectures arranged by clinical tutor
- Weekly physician clinical meetings
- Weekly surgeon meetings, including clinical pathological conferences
- Orthopaedic tutorials
- Regular Audit meetings
- Surgical Techniques workshop
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification - MRCS
- Full GMC registration
- Other specific attainments
Experience
Essential
- Substantial FT hospital service in SHO grade or a higher, since first obtaining full or limited registration.
- Experience in Urology especially emergency surgery.
- Experience of audit and research
Communication skills
Essential
- Evidence of Verbal & written skills
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of teaching ability
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification - MRCS
- Full GMC registration
- Other specific attainments
Experience
Essential
- Substantial FT hospital service in SHO grade or a higher, since first obtaining full or limited registration.
- Experience in Urology especially emergency surgery.
- Experience of audit and research
Communication skills
Essential
- Evidence of Verbal & written skills
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of teaching ability
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).