Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of locum consultant in urology for 12 months in the first instance. The successful candidates will join a dynamic team of eight consultants providing urological services in Sandwell and West Birmingham. Existing consultants have developed sub-speciality interest to provide a specialist service in various aspects of urology. The post holders will be expected to have comprehensive training in all aspects of urology especially general urology.
The Trust is one of the largest Teaching Trusts in the UK, employing around 7500 staff, serving a population of over 500,000 and having around 1000 beds. In partnership with integrated care services among Black Country Hospitals, the Trust is seeking to deliver an ambitious redevelopment of local health services including new models of care and facilities. The plan includes a new state of the art acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, which is set to be completed in the next few years. The Midland Met will have dedicated urology theatre and wards.
Applicants must possess full registration with the GMC, FRCS Urol. (or equivalent) and a higher qualification is desirable. However, it is not essential that applicants are included on the GMC Specialist Register in Urology at the time of the interview.
Closing date: 28th November 2022
Interview date: 8th December 2022
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established, dynamic and expanding department. The post attracts 10.0 PAs. Major portion of work will be around core urology. Specialist interest will be considered and encouraged. Key responsibilities of the posts will be the development and delivery of urological elective care, both in patient and outpatients, supported by the existing urology team. Currently this post does not have on-call commitment, but this could change. Participation in our new on-site lithotripter service, dedicated LUTS clinic and Trans-perineal prostatic biopsies will be available to the successful candidate, depending upon their area of interest. Active participation in teaching and training of medical students, junior doctors and specialist registrars will be required. Participation will be required in departmental MDT, uro-radiology meetings and quality assurance meetings.
About us
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff;
Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do;
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives;
We run services from Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Our next milestone is opening the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), a once in a career opportunity to shape care transformation within and beyond the hospital walls. MMUH will host the busiest Emergency Department in Europe, with state-of-the-art facilities and future development of a Learning Campus.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Mr Tariq Sami, Consultant Urologist & Specialty Lead on 0121 507 2861 email: tsami@nhs.net
Mr Ugo Otite, Consultant Urologist on 0121 507 2933. email: ugo.otite@nhs.net
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and is a no smoking organisation.
Mr Andrew Torrance, Group Director: email andrewtorrance@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Mr Tariq Sami, Consultant Urologist & Specialty Lead on 0121 507 2861 email: tsami@nhs.net
Mr Ugo Otite, Consultant Urologist on 0121 507 2933. email: ugo.otite@nhs.net
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and is a no smoking organisation.
Mr Andrew Torrance, Group Director: email andrewtorrance@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCS (Urol.) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Entry on Specialist Register
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in urology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute urological emergencies
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable
- Special interest that complements the existing consultants
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Teaching and Training experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Urology Surgery
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of City &/or Sandwell Hospital
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCS (Urol.) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Entry on Specialist Register
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in urology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute urological emergencies
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable
- Special interest that complements the existing consultants
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Teaching and Training experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Urology Surgery
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of City &/or Sandwell Hospital
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
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).
