Job summary
The Senior House Officer (SHO) in a hospital plays a vital role in providing high-quality patient care across various clinical settings, under the supervision of senior medical staff.
The SHO is responsible for conducting patient assessments, formulating treatment plans, performing medical procedures, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This role involves regular interaction with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, contributing to the diagnosis, management, and monitoring of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
The role will entail ward based, on-call duties for Urology , clinics, and manage the surveillance of cancer patients.
Main duties of the job
Take part in urology ward rounds, and manage the surveillance of these patients. This would include, reviewing blood results; escalating to service, undertaking prostate surveillance clinics and referring back to the Oncology Service as necessary. The service would also offer some urology training to ensure development and advancement of skills.
On call on weekends, (2 in 4)
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Junior doctors are required to perform duties over and above their contracted hours in occasional emergencies and in unforeseen circumstances, at the request of the Clinical Director of the service. It has been agreed with the profession and the Department of Health that these additional commitments are exceptional and juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for a prolonged period or on a regular basis.
The department is fully committed to the practice of Medical and Clinical Audit and you will be expected to take part in this process.
The department has a programme of continuing quality improvement, in which you may become involved.
You are encouraged to formulate clinical projects and be capable of performing and interpreting audit findings.
This Trust encourages junior medical staff to study for approved postgraduate qualification and it is therefore important that junior doctors should discuss their study leave requirements with their consultants and the clinical tutors early in their appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Junior doctors are required to perform duties over and above their contracted hours in occasional emergencies and in unforeseen circumstances, at the request of the Clinical Director of the service. It has been agreed with the profession and the Department of Health that these additional commitments are exceptional and juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for a prolonged period or on a regular basis.
The department is fully committed to the practice of Medical and Clinical Audit and you will be expected to take part in this process.
The department has a programme of continuing quality improvement, in which you may become involved.
You are encouraged to formulate clinical projects and be capable of performing and interpreting audit findings.
This Trust encourages junior medical staff to study for approved postgraduate qualification and it is therefore important that junior doctors should discuss their study leave requirements with their consultants and the clinical tutors early in their appointment.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- Confirmed GMC registration to cover the scope of employment
- M.B.B.S or Equivalen
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- MRCS Part 1 and/or 2 Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
Knowledge:
Essential
- Competent in basic urological procedures
Experience:
Essential
- Experience in UK Hospital
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Understands current clinical issues in specialty
- Aware of own limitations consultants senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- Confirmed GMC registration to cover the scope of employment
- M.B.B.S or Equivalen
Desirable
- Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
- MRCS Part 1 and/or 2 Other degrees e.g. BSc. Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
Knowledge:
Essential
- Competent in basic urological procedures
Experience:
Essential
- Experience in UK Hospital
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Understands current clinical issues in specialty
- Aware of own limitations consultants senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
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).
