Job summary
This is a unique opportunity for a trainee or established middle grade Urological Surgeon to acquire specialist experience and skills in Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate and laser stone surgery. This one-year whole time appointment is based primarily at Maidstone Hospital but work will also be undertaken at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Pembury or at other sites within the Trust. The post-holder will be attached to a Consultant Urological Surgeon specialising in HoLEP, and will function at a middle-grade level. The post-holder will participate in the urology middle grade registrar of the week on call (1:8) rota.
Main duties of the job
The weekly timetable will include time in the operating theatre under the supervision of an experienced laser surgeon. A modular approach to teaching HoLEP is used, and training in laser stone surgery will also be provided. The HoLEP fellow will be required to see new and old patients in the outpatient clinics, perform unsupervised flexible cystoscopy lists, and be involved with the emergency on-call rota at a middle grade level.
About us
In this year's NHS staff survey, our employees voted MTW in the top 10NHS Trusts nationwide and second in the South East of Trusts to work for.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to have a close relationship with the staff on the wards, including the intensive care unit, the theatre and nursing staff and other professional and technical staff. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate some flexibility to cover middle grade leave.
The post holder will be required to participate in data collection and audit. A research project leading to publication on a laser related topic will be expected. It is likely he/she will be involved as part of the faculty of a laser training course. Attendance at an international urological conference will be mandatory.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to have a close relationship with the staff on the wards, including the intensive care unit, the theatre and nursing staff and other professional and technical staff. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate some flexibility to cover middle grade leave.
The post holder will be required to participate in data collection and audit. A research project leading to publication on a laser related topic will be expected. It is likely he/she will be involved as part of the faculty of a laser training course. Attendance at an international urological conference will be mandatory.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation training, Core Surgical training or equivalent
- MRCS 1 and 2 or equivalent
- GMC Registration
- Previous Urology experience
Desirable
- Distinction/Scholarships/Prizes
- Additional degrees MSc/BSc/PhD
- Previous experience in a large hospital setting
- Experience with endourology and prostatic surgery
Audit and Achievement
Essential
- Understand principles of audit and can demonstrate participation in an audit programme
- Participation in CME
- Understand principles of research
Desirable
- Published Audit
- Communication course
- Presentation at scientific meetings
- Peer-reviewed publications
Personal skills and attitude
Essential
- Able to work within a team
- Receptive to teaching and feedback
- A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
Desirable
- Interest in teaching
- Managerial and organisational experience
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation training, Core Surgical training or equivalent
- MRCS 1 and 2 or equivalent
- GMC Registration
- Previous Urology experience
Desirable
- Distinction/Scholarships/Prizes
- Additional degrees MSc/BSc/PhD
- Previous experience in a large hospital setting
- Experience with endourology and prostatic surgery
Audit and Achievement
Essential
- Understand principles of audit and can demonstrate participation in an audit programme
- Participation in CME
- Understand principles of research
Desirable
- Published Audit
- Communication course
- Presentation at scientific meetings
- Peer-reviewed publications
Personal skills and attitude
Essential
- Able to work within a team
- Receptive to teaching and feedback
- A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
Desirable
- Interest in teaching
- Managerial and organisational 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.
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).
