Job summary
The Urology department is delighted to offer a replacement appointment for a urological surgeon with an interest in all treatment options for urinary stones. This post has arisen due to retirement. All cases are discussed in a dedicated stone MDT and therefore allows in depth discussion of challenging cases with established stone surgeons. This meeting is supported by stone nurse specialists and a coordinator. We currently have facilities for PCNL, on site ESWL and flexible and rigid ureteroscopy. We would like to develop a metabolic stones clinic to support the service, allied to our renal medicine colleagues and therefore opens a further opportunity for a stone surgery specialist. GIRFT data has shown that we have a high volume of stone surgery.
Main duties of the job
The applicants will have a broad based training in urological Surgery. They should have Specialist Recognition in Urological Surgery and stones. They must be able to integrate well within the department and help deliver urological services to the local population. They should understand cancer pathways and routine non-cancer diagnostic pathways. They should be able to be on-call and supply urological advice and assistance in emergencies. The successful applicant will participate in the weekly cancer MDT meeting. The role will encompass general urology, with the opportunity to develop a specialist interest to fit in with the department's needs, and develop new technologies and techniques.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of anydeclared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of anydeclared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- FRCS Urology equivalent
- Subspecialist interest in stone surgery including past experience in PCNL and ESWL independently
- Specialist register Certification and within 3 months of CCT
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Ability to deliver general adult urology emergency on-call service
Desirable
- Experience in business planning and service improvement
Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- FRCS Urology equivalent
- Subspecialist interest in stone surgery including past experience in PCNL and ESWL independently
- Specialist register Certification and within 3 months of CCT
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Ability to deliver general adult urology emergency on-call service
Desirable
- Experience in business planning and service improvement
Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
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).
