Job summary
We are delighted to have the opportunity to offer the position of a Locum Consultant Urologist post for a period of 1 year. There will be the opportunity to apply for a substantive Consultant post as we are planning to expand and redesign our existing Consultant Urology team. We are looking for a motivated and skilled individual to join our busy, friendly and innovative department. Excellent communication and team working is essential.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit one, full time, Locum Consultant Urologist to commence as soon as possible, however part-time applications and job shares would be welcomed. The successful candidates will assist in providing a comprehensive general and specialised urology service for the population of South Devon. We have close links, excellent working relationships and established pathways with the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, who are the regional Pelvic Cancer Centre. There is an opportunity for cross site working for suitably skilled candidates.
We are also looking to expand our paediatric urology service across both Torbay and the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, and a special interest in this would be welcomed. Both hospitals are a short distance apart served by excellent road links.
The department would also welcome candidates with a sub-specialist interest in:
- Paediatric urology
- Functional urology
- endourology and stone surgery
- Bladder outlet obstruction with HOLEP experience
Other sub-specialist interests will be considered.
The ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team is vital. It is also anticipated that the successful candidates would contribute to increasing the national profile of the department.
About us
The successful candidate, together with the urological consultants will be expected to provide a 1:5 weekly on-call service with consultant led ward rounds on Saturday and Sunday. Regional weekend on call cover is planned to re-start later this year (2023). This will be a 1:11/12 rota shared with the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.
The Urology Department has a strong teaching and training commitment with the 2 local medical schools (Plymouth Medical School and University of Exeter Medical School).
We have a well-established Urology Department, currently consisting of 3 full time Consultants, 1 part time Consultant post,1 Locum Consultant , 1 x Specialist Registrar and 1 Urology Fellow, 1 Core Trainee, 2 x F2 trainee and 1 F1 trainee. The department is supported by 4 x Urology CNS', 6 Urology Nurse Practitioners and 4 HCAs.
The modern Urology Investigation Unit is based in Paignton Hospital and is due to be expanded further to support an extended range of outpatient treatments and procedures.
The hospital has a dedicated IR theatre with excellent support via our interventional Radiologists. Our Day Case Unit is currently rated as one of the best in the UK and urology in Torbay has the highest number of day case TURBTs in the country. The consultant team enjoys excellent working relationships with the general surgical consultant body.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Outside of work, the South West is a great place to live whether you are looking to Dartmoor for walking and exploring the Tors, the local coast for water-sports or even a little bit further afield for a spot of surfing? With Exeter and Plymouth being within easy reach there is a wide range of diverse places on your doorstep for you to enjoy. There is excellent local education provision with 2 grammar schools and excellent universities in both Plymouth and Exeter. With recently upgraded road and public transport links, the South West is easily accessible to all.
If we have sparked your interest, and you would like to organise an informal visit or discussion, please contact Mr Stuart Andrews, Clinical Director and Consultant Upper GI Surgeon on 01803 654810 or Miss A Zang, Consultant Urologist on 01803 614567 or Mr Wozniak, Consultant Urologist on 01803 614567.
To apply please complete the on line application attaching a copy of your CV to your on-line application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Outside of work, the South West is a great place to live whether you are looking to Dartmoor for walking and exploring the Tors, the local coast for water-sports or even a little bit further afield for a spot of surfing? With Exeter and Plymouth being within easy reach there is a wide range of diverse places on your doorstep for you to enjoy. There is excellent local education provision with 2 grammar schools and excellent universities in both Plymouth and Exeter. With recently upgraded road and public transport links, the South West is easily accessible to all.
If we have sparked your interest, and you would like to organise an informal visit or discussion, please contact Mr Stuart Andrews, Clinical Director and Consultant Upper GI Surgeon on 01803 654810 or Miss A Zang, Consultant Urologist on 01803 614567 or Mr Wozniak, Consultant Urologist on 01803 614567.
To apply please complete the on line application attaching a copy of your CV to your on-line application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on Specialist Register
- CCT (must be within 6 months of interview)
- CESR or European Community Rights
- Success in intercollegiate Speciality Examination or Overseas equivalent
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Urology.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within Urological Surgery.
- Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience in delivering general urological services and have prior exposure to MDT cancer working
- Must be able to provide evidence of the ability to develop specialist interest within urology
- Willing and able to work to guidelines and group discussions
- Experience in day to day organization and smooth running of urology services in a busy hospital
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- Ability to demonstrate leadership capability within multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to manage and lead a urological firm
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Desire to continue to audit practice
- Experience and participation in clinical audit
- Undertake undergraduate medical education
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's & other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented
- Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC Standards / Good Medical Practice).
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, follow instructions.
- Capacity to communicate effectively and sensitivity to others.
- Capacity to work effectively in a multi-discipliniary team
- Demonstrates effective judgement and decision making skills.
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive / pressurised situations
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Demonstrate leadership, when appropriate
- Capacity to establish good working relationships with others
- Awareness of own limitations, and when to ask for help
Desirable
- Appropriate higher urological surgical qualification
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and recent initiatives and changes
- Experience of Audit and management
- Management Course or qualification
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Publications in refereed journals
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
- Attendance at Communication Skills Course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on Specialist Register
- CCT (must be within 6 months of interview)
- CESR or European Community Rights
- Success in intercollegiate Speciality Examination or Overseas equivalent
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Urology.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within Urological Surgery.
- Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience in delivering general urological services and have prior exposure to MDT cancer working
- Must be able to provide evidence of the ability to develop specialist interest within urology
- Willing and able to work to guidelines and group discussions
- Experience in day to day organization and smooth running of urology services in a busy hospital
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
- Ability to demonstrate leadership capability within multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to manage and lead a urological firm
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Desire to continue to audit practice
- Experience and participation in clinical audit
- Undertake undergraduate medical education
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's & other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented
- Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC Standards / Good Medical Practice).
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, follow instructions.
- Capacity to communicate effectively and sensitivity to others.
- Capacity to work effectively in a multi-discipliniary team
- Demonstrates effective judgement and decision making skills.
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive / pressurised situations
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Demonstrate leadership, when appropriate
- Capacity to establish good working relationships with others
- Awareness of own limitations, and when to ask for help
Desirable
- Appropriate higher urological surgical qualification
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and recent initiatives and changes
- Experience of Audit and management
- Management Course or qualification
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Publications in refereed journals
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
- Attendance at Communication Skills Course
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).
