Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Urology Locally Employed Doctor

The closing date is 06 August 2025

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Job summary

The post holder will be expected to provide Locally Employed Doctor (LED) grade cover on a rotational shift basis throughout Urology. They will have to participate in the on-call LED rota and will be expected to supervise the FY1s in service delivery, inpatients, and day services. The post holder will provide a rapid response to A&E to facilitate the 4 hour trolley-wait target and during the on call shift, will be available solely for emergency duties.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide LED cover on a rotational shift basis throughout general surgery.
  • Supervise the FY1s in service delivery, in outpatients, inpatients, and day services.
  • Provide a rapid response to A&E to facilitate the 4 hour trolley-wait target - during the on call shift will be available solely for emergency duties.
  • Undertake outpatient clinics and operating theatre lists as directed by the consultants.
  • Participate in the Clinical Governance and Risk Assessment process.
  • Offer a commitment to both postgraduate and undergraduate General Surgery training within the hospital.
  • Work with the multidisciplinary team.
  • Take part in the care of patients attending the department, including examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment.

About us

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7264211-A

Job locations

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Liaise with staff of other departments.
  • Maintain legible records.
  • Assist in the audit of various aspects of work under the direction of the Audit lead.
  • Recognize their own limitations and seek advice from the Consultants in their management of patients.
  • Perform related duties as required, including additional duties arising exceptionally from occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and duties essential for the continuity of patient care.
  • Other duties as directed by the Consultant in Charge.
  • IT skills are essential to support the electronic management of patient pathways.
  • Dept encourages all junior doctors to be involved in development of guidelines in partnership with other team members.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Liaise with staff of other departments.
  • Maintain legible records.
  • Assist in the audit of various aspects of work under the direction of the Audit lead.
  • Recognize their own limitations and seek advice from the Consultants in their management of patients.
  • Perform related duties as required, including additional duties arising exceptionally from occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and duties essential for the continuity of patient care.
  • Other duties as directed by the Consultant in Charge.
  • IT skills are essential to support the electronic management of patient pathways.
  • Dept encourages all junior doctors to be involved in development of guidelines in partnership with other team members.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oPrevious experience working in a General Surgery setting
  • oALS Certified and up to date
  • oUnderstand the structure and functional principles of the NHS

Desirable

  • oNHS experience
  • oATLS

Qualifications/ Training

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent/MRCS
  • oHolds full UK GMC registration and license to practice

Desirable

  • oWorking towards a post- graduate qualification
  • oNHS experience
  • oMRCS part 1

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Able to prioritise clinical need
  • Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
  • Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
  • Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help

Desirable

  • Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
  • Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
  • Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oPrevious experience working in a General Surgery setting
  • oALS Certified and up to date
  • oUnderstand the structure and functional principles of the NHS

Desirable

  • oNHS experience
  • oATLS

Qualifications/ Training

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent/MRCS
  • oHolds full UK GMC registration and license to practice

Desirable

  • oWorking towards a post- graduate qualification
  • oNHS experience
  • oMRCS part 1

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Able to prioritise clinical need
  • Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
  • Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
  • Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help

Desirable

  • Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
  • Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
  • Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Urology Surgeon

Mr Gopal Nair

gopal.nair@nhs.ner

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7264211-A

Job locations

North Middlesex Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX


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