Job summary
We are looking to appoint 1.00 WTE a motivated and enthusiastic Trust Junior Doctor (equivalent to FY2 level) for the dynamic and forward thinking department of Urology. The department provides all types of Urology treatment including the treatment of urological cancers, prostate disease, stones and continence.As part of the role you will provide support to the in-patients wards, out-patients as well as have the opportunity to observe surgical cases in main theatres and day surgery.You will be required to work a regular shift pattern including nights with an average of 40 hours per week.The department is committed to excellence in teaching and training for junior doctors and previous post holders have gone on to achieve a national training number in Urology.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY
This post is central to delivering effective patient care at Northwest London Hospitals by providing a full emergency and elective service for urology patients. The post will be primarily based at Northwick Park Hospital but may be asked to attend Central Middlesex Hospital if required. The post will be involved in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of urology patients. They will be expected to manage the daily list of urology inpatients, attend outpatient clinics and assist in operative theatre sessions including laparoscopic prostate and pelvic surgery, and a full range of upper tractlaparoscopic surgery. The successful candidate will have past experience and a continuing interest in Urology.
The post holder would be on the Urology on call rota, proposed 1 in 6
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES OF POST
- Participate with colleagues in the continuous provision of Urology services provided by the Trust.
- Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team in the care of Urology inpatients and outpatients.
- To cooperate in the departments audit and research programme.
- To undertake regular weekly ward rounds for inpatients as part of theconsultant on call team
- To be expected to participate in the assessment of emergency patients in the accident and emergency department
- To be expected to take part in operative theatre sessions and outpatient clinics.
- To be expected to supervise and teach junior medical staff and students.
- Be expected to adhere to the Trusts' Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of all Healthcare Associated Infectionsincluding MRSA. In particular all staff have the following key responsibilities:
- Staff must observe stringent hand hygiene. Alcohol rub should be used on entry to and exit from all clinical areas. Hands should be washed beforeand after patient contact in all patients with diarrhoea. Alcohol hand-run before and after patients contact may be used instead of hand washing in some clinical situations.
- Staff members have a duty to attend infection control training provided for them by the Trust as set in the infection control policy.
- Staff members who develop an infection that may be transmissible topatients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES OF POST
- Participate with colleagues in the continuous provision of Urology services provided by the Trust.
- Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team in the care of Urology inpatients and outpatients.
- To cooperate in the departments audit and research programme.
- To undertake regular weekly ward rounds for inpatients as part of theconsultant on call team
- To be expected to participate in the assessment of emergency patients in the accident and emergency department
- To be expected to take part in operative theatre sessions and outpatient clinics.
- To be expected to supervise and teach junior medical staff and students.
- Be expected to adhere to the Trusts' Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of all Healthcare Associated Infectionsincluding MRSA. In particular all staff have the following key responsibilities:
- Staff must observe stringent hand hygiene. Alcohol rub should be used on entry to and exit from all clinical areas. Hands should be washed beforeand after patient contact in all patients with diarrhoea. Alcohol hand-run before and after patients contact may be used instead of hand washing in some clinical situations.
- Staff members have a duty to attend infection control training provided for them by the Trust as set in the infection control policy.
- Staff members who develop an infection that may be transmissible topatients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- 1 Year urology experience
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- 1 Year urology experience
Desirable
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).
