East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor Urology

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Job summary

The K&C site has the centre for Kent renal services, interventional, radiology, vascular surgery, Oncology, anesthetics/ITU/HDU, a full 24 hour medical take, an emergency Care Centre and 24 hour operating theatre availability as is appropriate for a urological cancer centre that performs complex major pelvic and abdominal urological robotic surgery

Main duties of the job

TeachingWe're passionate about teaching, so you'll have the option to play your part in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other clinical staff. We will also give you the opportunity to make sure you keep up-to-date on educational development.ResearchWe are one of the most research-active acute Trusts in the region and we encourage all medical staff to get involved with ongoing researchprojects.

About us

The Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury is a central base for many specialist services in east Kent, including renal, vascular, interventional radiology, urology, dermatology, neurology and haemophilia. It houses the newly-opened, state-of-the-art Elective Orthopaedic Centre for east Kent and robotic surgery for Head and Neck and Urology. It provides a range of medical services and a 24/7 urgent treatment centre. Its teaching facilities include a postgraduate teaching centre, and it offers staff accommodation.

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

344-2314MEDKCH

Job locations

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for main responsibilities of role

Sharon Williams

Deputy Operations Manager

sharon.williams1@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for main responsibilities of role

Sharon Williams

Deputy Operations Manager

sharon.williams1@nhs.net

Person Specification

Clinical governance

Essential

  • Understands patient Safety
  • Understands the issues of patient safety and of operating within a litigious& complaints culture.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Shall have completed at least four years postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in a relevant training programme, or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Experience in urology
  • Able to juggle a large number of demands by setting priorities and planning effectively

Desirable

  • Evidence of Teaching experience
Person Specification

Clinical governance

Essential

  • Understands patient Safety
  • Understands the issues of patient safety and of operating within a litigious& complaints culture.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Shall have completed at least four years postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in a relevant training programme, or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Experience in urology
  • Able to juggle a large number of demands by setting priorities and planning effectively

Desirable

  • Evidence of Teaching experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Operations Manager

Sharon Williams

sharon.williams1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

344-2314MEDKCH

Job locations

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG


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