Job summary
Locum
Consultant in Urology with special interest in Pelvic Oncology
St
James University Hospital
We
are looking for an enthusiastic Locum Consultant Urologist for an immediate
start, who has completed a Urology specialist training programme and is able to
demonstrate dedicated training experience in Pelvic Uro-Oncology, to fill this
post within the Urology Department at the St Jamess University Hospital. The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is one of the leading health care institutions
in the world, excelling in patient care, teaching and research. You will join a
department of eighteen urologists who currently provide secondary urological
care for the people of Leeds and tertiary urological care for the people of
Yorkshire and beyond.
The
successful applicant should possess FRCS (Urol) or equivalent and should be
included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of
interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants
should have established skills in General and Specialist Urology and all
applicants will be expected to support the general elective and emergency
workload of the Department. The post holder will be also expected to support
the pelvic oncology service (prostate and bladder cancer).
A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Main duties of the job
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
The overriding purpose of this job is
to support the provision of highest quality diagnostic and therapeutic patient
care, for prostate and bladder cancer patients through personal actions and
continuous improvement such as the development of focal treatments for the
bladder and prostate pathway, while working closely with the existing team of 4
pelvic oncology consultants.
The appointed candidate will support
the existing team of pelvic oncology consultants to achieve and sustain
performance against key national waiting time standards from referral to
treatment for suspected prostate/bladder cancer patients within 2ww, 28- and
62-day waiting times.
To support the existing team of
pelvic oncology consultants to manage unexpected surges in suspected
prostate/bladder cancer referrals and the increased demand on follow up numbers
within current resources.
To support the delivery of general
elective and specialist urology as well as emergency workload of the
department.
To achieve and sustain performance
against key national waiting time standards including delivery of the18 week
standard from referral to treatment.
To improve the quality of care
provided to patients and increase the scope for innovation.
Please refer to the attached job description for
further information.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with
access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we
see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising
100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000
out-patient appointments. We operate
from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and
culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.
Our
vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and
what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own
staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties
will include but are not limited to:
The overriding purpose of this job is
to support the provision of highest quality diagnostic and therapeutic patient
care, for prostate and bladder cancer patients through personal actions and
continuous improvement such as the development of focal treatments for the
bladder and prostate pathway, while working closely with the existing team of 4
pelvic oncology consultants.
The appointed candidate will support
the existing team of pelvic oncology consultants to achieve and sustain
performance against key national waiting time standards from referral to
treatment for suspected prostate/bladder cancer patients within 2ww, 28- and
62-day waiting times.
To support the existing team of
pelvic oncology consultants to manage unexpected surges in suspected
prostate/bladder cancer referrals and the increased demand on follow up numbers
within current resources.
To support the delivery of general
elective and specialist urology as well as emergency workload of the
department.
To achieve and sustain performance
against key national waiting time standards including delivery of the18 week
standard from referral to treatment.
To improve the quality of care
provided to patients and increase the scope for innovation.
To participate in service development
and business planning for the department in collaboration with the other
Consultant colleagues within urology and other related specialties constituting
prostate and bladder cancer MDT and primary care commissioners within the local
CCGs
Professional supervision, support and
management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment
and human resource policies and procedures;
To improve the efficiency and
productivity of the urology department and contribute to the role of Leeds as a
training centre for urology.
To maintain and develop clinical
research in urology.
To contribute to and improve the
quality of Undergraduate and Postgraduate training in urology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties
will include but are not limited to:
The overriding purpose of this job is
to support the provision of highest quality diagnostic and therapeutic patient
care, for prostate and bladder cancer patients through personal actions and
continuous improvement such as the development of focal treatments for the
bladder and prostate pathway, while working closely with the existing team of 4
pelvic oncology consultants.
The appointed candidate will support
the existing team of pelvic oncology consultants to achieve and sustain
performance against key national waiting time standards from referral to
treatment for suspected prostate/bladder cancer patients within 2ww, 28- and
62-day waiting times.
To support the existing team of
pelvic oncology consultants to manage unexpected surges in suspected
prostate/bladder cancer referrals and the increased demand on follow up numbers
within current resources.
To support the delivery of general
elective and specialist urology as well as emergency workload of the
department.
To achieve and sustain performance
against key national waiting time standards including delivery of the18 week
standard from referral to treatment.
To improve the quality of care
provided to patients and increase the scope for innovation.
To participate in service development
and business planning for the department in collaboration with the other
Consultant colleagues within urology and other related specialties constituting
prostate and bladder cancer MDT and primary care commissioners within the local
CCGs
Professional supervision, support and
management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment
and human resource policies and procedures;
To improve the efficiency and
productivity of the urology department and contribute to the role of Leeds as a
training centre for urology.
To maintain and develop clinical
research in urology.
To contribute to and improve the
quality of Undergraduate and Postgraduate training in urology.
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Should have completed a recognised training programme or be within 6 months of obtaining CCST and be on the Specialist Register
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
Experience
Essential
- Candidates should hold a primary medical qualification and MRCS (or equivalent).
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Urology
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in Pelvic Oncology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
Additional document
Essential
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Person Specification
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Should have completed a recognised training programme or be within 6 months of obtaining CCST and be on the Specialist Register
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
Experience
Essential
- Candidates should hold a primary medical qualification and MRCS (or equivalent).
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Urology
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in Pelvic Oncology
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
Additional document
Essential
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
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).
