Job summary
Would you like the opportunity to work within our Urology service
If yes, then this post is for you. We are looking for a substantive Consultant in Urology to join us within the General Surgery Directorate at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
The Department of Urology seeks to appointment a consultant urologist to join our existing team of 6 consultants and 6 specialty doctors.
This post is permanent and we would welcome applicantsexperienced in laparoscopic and Robotic upper tract urological procedures.
The Trust and NHS is facing a time of transformation, challenge and opportunity. The Urology team is developing its service as part of GIRFT recommendations , introducing new ways of working and to further develop its urology diagnostic unit.
We require a consultant urologist with vision and leadership skills to join our current team of enthusiastic surgeons and strengthen our team for the future.
Main duties of the job
The posts will cover an acute and elective inpatient service at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and a day case and outpatient service across both Huddersfield and Halifax. This is a Full-Time post providing 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) consitsting of some flexible PA sessions, but applicants wishing to work part-time are also encouraged to apply and job plans will be adjusted accordingly, and by negotiation with appointees
The post is ideal for a consultants urologist experienced in laparoscopic and robotic surgery or working towards. Primarily based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary there is an expectancy to travel across sites during oncall or elective work.
The urology unit procedures a comprehensive service covering all aspects of urology surgery for cancer and benign diseases and plans to improve further pathways within our urology diagnostic unit.
The post is ideal for urologist who are keen to explore new innovative improvements within the service and have an interest and active role in teaching.
There is a strong focus on career development and professional support within a forward-thinking and supportive urology department.
The Trust is committed to support and provide funds for education and development. We are particularly keen to support new research and you will be encouraged to contribute to these areas.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join the existing urology consultants in providing benign and oncological urology treatments.
A subspecialty interest which complements those of existing colleagues would be welcomed. There is an existing Urology MDT and In collaboration with bradford for the delivery of prostate cancer surgery.
The department are working on improvements to the way in which we deliver Emergency urology care. These include twice daily consultant ward rounds.
Applications are encouraged from experienced consultants wishing to take up a new challenge or newly accredited consultants who will be supported through our highly regarded development programmes. The post holder is encouraged to develop his/her own sub-specialty interest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join the existing urology consultants in providing benign and oncological urology treatments.
A subspecialty interest which complements those of existing colleagues would be welcomed. There is an existing Urology MDT and In collaboration with bradford for the delivery of prostate cancer surgery.
The department are working on improvements to the way in which we deliver Emergency urology care. These include twice daily consultant ward rounds.
Applications are encouraged from experienced consultants wishing to take up a new challenge or newly accredited consultants who will be supported through our highly regarded development programmes. The post holder is encouraged to develop his/her own sub-specialty interest.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- You must be on the specialist register for Urology or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be on the GMC specialist register to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree (MD/PhD)
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- GuidanceScore Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Urology
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within Urology and the future direction of the specialty
- GuidanceScore Understanding current issues within Urology and the future direction of the specialty2 Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
- Critical Appraisal Skills
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Research
Essential
- Demonstration of evidence-based practice
- Active interest in research and/or audit
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals/Higher Degree
Desirable
- Experience of conducting research projects
- Willingness to contribute to on- going clinical research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- You must be on the specialist register for Urology or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be on the GMC specialist register to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree (MD/PhD)
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- GuidanceScore Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Urology
Desirable
- Understanding current issues within Urology and the future direction of the specialty
- GuidanceScore Understanding current issues within Urology and the future direction of the specialty2 Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
- Critical Appraisal Skills
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Research
Essential
- Demonstration of evidence-based practice
- Active interest in research and/or audit
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals/Higher Degree
Desirable
- Experience of conducting research projects
- Willingness to contribute to on- going clinical research
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Acre Street, Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
