Job summary
The post is for a full time 10 PA (programmed activity) Consultant Urologist trained stone surgeon, based at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston with 2 theatre sessions. The post holder will share on call and MDT responsibilities with Lincolnshire colleagues.
There is an unprecedented quality, efficiency and productivity challenge to the NHS as a result of public expenditure reductions. This called for a radical re-evaluation of all aspects of the work of NHS organisations. The Trust recognises the opportunities this presents for creating new delivery models for clinical services.
Main duties of the job
The Lincoln based urology team is looking forward to welcome an enthusiastic colleague, who would support a dynamic team of stone surgeons at Pilgrim Hospital. This job is a replacement job. The Appointee will be expected to have a subspecialist training in complex stone surgery. It I desirable that the Appointee has some paediatric experience, to further support our paediatric service. The appointee will also be expected, in conjunction with their colleagues, to provide a comprehensive Urology service, based at Pilgrim Hospital.
The Appointee will have two outpatient clinics and an all-day operating complex stone surgery list once a week at Pilgrim Hospital, and a further core/endourology operating list once every 3 weeks at Grantham Hospital.
The appointee will take part in the 1:10 Urology consultant on-call rota for emergency duties at Lincoln County Hospital and provide, on a reciprocal basis, emergency cover for colleagues during periods of absence.
The appointee will be required to play an active part in the robust clinical audit programme in operation within the Department and to take part in regional and national audits.
The appointee will be expected to undertake clinical supervision of medical students and core or specialty trainees including workplace assessment, feedback and communication with educational supervisors as appropriate.
About us
The Urology Department sits within the Division of Surgery which provides a wide range of surgical services including:
Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care
Urology
General Surgery and Vascular
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Head and Neck
Ophthalmology
The Urology department provides a wide range of urological services including:
Robotic Surgery for Prostate and renal cancer
Complex upper urinary tract open/robotic surgery, Full range of stone surgery, including PCNL, recently added new Holmium laser unit for the upper tract Endo-urology
Full range of incontinence services, Nurse led erectile dysfunction clinics
A dedicated Urology investigations suite offering a full range of diagnostic facilities.
Urology is a large, Trust-wide department catering for the needs of patients in this large geographical county. The sister units are based at Lincoln and Pilgrim (Boston) with their own catchment area for the purpose of seamless delivery of service: There is an additional inpatient urology facility on the Grantham site, with outpatient, diagnostic and day cases also cared for on the Louth site. Outreach clinics provide locally based outpatient services in Gainsborough and Spalding. The team provides site cover for both Lincoln and Boston daily (including Weekend) with our main On Call hub permanently sitting at Lincoln. The department boasts a strong team of specialist nurses, led by a nurse consultant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification.
For further information see contact information below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification.
For further information see contact information below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent/FRCS (Urol) or equivalent
- Entry of Specialist Register (entry expected within six months, or be pursuing a future CESR application)
- Full GMC Registration
- Specialist interest in Stone Surgery
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that for UK CCST
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on emergency/elective problems
- Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Evidence of thorough and broad training in Urological surgery
Desirable
- Willingness to leave and expand all aspects of Urology
- Fellowship experience
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Ability to work flexibly
- Experience of supervising trainee Doctors
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of supervising StRs
- Ability to supervise post graduate research
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to other sites
Desirable
- Full and clean driving license
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent/FRCS (Urol) or equivalent
- Entry of Specialist Register (entry expected within six months, or be pursuing a future CESR application)
- Full GMC Registration
- Specialist interest in Stone Surgery
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that for UK CCST
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on emergency/elective problems
- Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Evidence of thorough and broad training in Urological surgery
Desirable
- Willingness to leave and expand all aspects of Urology
- Fellowship experience
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Ability to work flexibly
- Experience of supervising trainee Doctors
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of supervising StRs
- Ability to supervise post graduate research
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to other sites
Desirable
- Full and clean driving license
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
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).
