Job summary
This is registrar-grade in a busy urology department based in Cheltenham General Hospital. We care for all aspects of emergency and elective urology, and as part of a large and supportive team, you will be caring for patients with a variety of emergency conditions including stone disease, haematuria, testicular pain and obstructed kidneys. Our elective service includes major urological surgery including cystectomy, prostatectomy and nephrectomy, and ureteroscopic procedures.
You will join our middle grade on call rota with 5 other registrars. The on call team comprises a consultant, registrar and FY1 doctor. You will develop you emergency urology surgical skills with our support.Elective working includes 2-week-wait clinics and specialty clinics (including uro-oncology, stones disease, andrology, paediatric urology), and urologicla operating including transurethral surgery, laparoscopic nephrectomy, robotic urological surgery, ureteroscopy and PCNL.
Please note this advert may close early if there are sufficient applications
Main duties of the job
Elective working includes assisting consultants in the operating theatre, where you will be given the opportunity to develop you surgical skills. We are a proud teaching unit with to Da Vinci robots (Xi/X) boasting a dual console. After appropriate simulation training, our registrars are given access to robotic surgery under supervision. You will develop you transurethral surgery skills, and we also have a busy ureterosopic/stone service. In clinic you will receive training in the assessment of patients presenting with symptoms including haematuria, raised PSA, scrotal masses and lower urinary tract symptoms.You will contribute to the 1:6 middle grade on call rota with consultant support (including frequent consultant-lead ward rounds). With support, you will assess all emergency urology patients, including haematuria, acute stone disease, scrotal and penile pathology. You will be taught to develop you emergency operating skills.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest providers of secondary care services in the UK. We provide a full range of acute, subacute and chronic disease management services. We are closely integrated with our colleagues throughout Gloucestershire and in primary care. We also provide a tertiary service to patients from Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Consultant Urologists who work in Gloucestershire:Mr Aloy Okeke, Mr Biral Patel, Miss Kim Davenport, Mr Jonathan Eaton, Mr Jonathan Ord, Miss Faith McMeekin, Mr John Henderson, Mr Joe Jelski, Mr Jeremy Nettleton (Clinical Lead), Mr Edward Tudor, Miss Emma Papworh, Mr Jonathan Cobley.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be an integral part of our urology team caring for elective and emergency patients. You will work closely in a supportive environment with 3 FY1 doctors, core surgical trainees, clinical fellows and specialty trainee registrars, and 12 consultants. When no assigned to elective theatre, you will join our daily ward round which provides a rich learning opportunity to complete workplace-based assessments. You will develop you operating skills as detailed above. You will have to access to urological theatre to assist in a wide variety of procedures. You will form part of the FY1 on call rota working closely with an on call registrar and consultant, managing all aspects of acute urological pathologies.Further opportunities include regular formal departmental teaching sessions and the option of contributing to audit/QI/research projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be an integral part of our urology team caring for elective and emergency patients. You will work closely in a supportive environment with 3 FY1 doctors, core surgical trainees, clinical fellows and specialty trainee registrars, and 12 consultants. When no assigned to elective theatre, you will join our daily ward round which provides a rich learning opportunity to complete workplace-based assessments. You will develop you operating skills as detailed above. You will have to access to urological theatre to assist in a wide variety of procedures. You will form part of the FY1 on call rota working closely with an on call registrar and consultant, managing all aspects of acute urological pathologies.Further opportunities include regular formal departmental teaching sessions and the option of contributing to audit/QI/research projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification (MBChB or similar)
- Full GMC
- MRCS
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Prior experience of ward-work with the NHS
- Prior experience of Urology Registrar grade working
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- A basic understanding of urology pathology and surgery
- Time Management
- Managing an impatient work list
Desirable
- Ability to perform basic urological emergency procedures including scrotal exploration, ureteric stent insertion, cystoscopy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification (MBChB or similar)
- Full GMC
- MRCS
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Prior experience of ward-work with the NHS
- Prior experience of Urology Registrar grade working
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- A basic understanding of urology pathology and surgery
- Time Management
- Managing an impatient work list
Desirable
- Ability to perform basic urological emergency procedures including scrotal exploration, ureteric stent insertion, cystoscopy
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
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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).
