Job summary
Would you like to be part of an award-winning NHS Trust located on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales? Then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our nationally recognised Urology Team.
We are looking for a substantive Consultant in Urology to join us within the Surgical Directorate at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.
The Trust and NHS is facing a time of transformation, challenge and opportunity. The Urology team is developing its service as part of the lighthouse project, introducing new treatments for BHP and is looking to further develop its urology investigations unit. We need a Consultant Urologist with vision and leadership skills to join our current team of enthusiastic surgeons to strengthen our team for the future.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver a high-quality Urology service to our local population.
- Maintain the provision of elective and emergency Urology care as part of the Urology team and provide comprehensive management for Urology patients.
- Possess experience and skills across a range of Urological techniques and be competent with the following procedures including, but notlimited to:o Basic Endoscopy skillso TUR Prostateo TUR Bladdero Basic diagnostic work up and therapeutic interventions for common conditionso Emergency Bladder managemento Endoscopic treatment of urinary tract stoneso Sepsis managemento Child and Young Adult Acute Scrotal Pain
- Participate regularly in clinical governance activities, teaching and in the cancer unit peer review process
- Participate in our objective achieving the local and national access waiting time targets including referral to treatment (RTT)
- Comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor & Good Medical Practice
About us
The post will be based at Airedale Hospital. Airedale NHS Foundation Trust serves a population which extends over a wide and diverse geographical and demographic area, from the Yorkshire Dales, to the small market town of Skipton, Ilkley, and urban Keighley. The hospital lies between Keighley and Skipton, only 10 miles from the multicultural city of Bradford and within an hour from Leeds.
Airedale is a national leader in the development and provision of Telemedicine and will benefit from a new hospital build due for completion by 2030.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job information pack for further details and the full job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job information pack for further details and the full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) / CESR / European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher "Urology" surgical qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience to provide Acute and Elective Urology services at Consultant Level across a range of Urological techniques.
- Experience / knowledge relevant to local and national access waiting time targets including Cancer Waiting Time (CWT) Targets and Referral To Treatment (RTT) Targets.
Teaching Slills
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Evidence of participation in, and demonstrable commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Trust.
- Ability to contribute to teaching.
Desirable
- Distance learning or other modern learning methods.
- Attendance at "training for teaching" course.
- Attendance at "assessment and appraisal" course.
- Demonstration of Interest in Educational methods (Cert.Ed., etc)
Academic Achievements / Research
Essential
- Ability to perform critical literature appraisal.
- Evidence of recent and current research.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the up-to-date literature.
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
Clinical Governance / Audit
Essential
- oExperience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- oAbility to undertake audit and implement key actions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) / CESR / European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher "Urology" surgical qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience to provide Acute and Elective Urology services at Consultant Level across a range of Urological techniques.
- Experience / knowledge relevant to local and national access waiting time targets including Cancer Waiting Time (CWT) Targets and Referral To Treatment (RTT) Targets.
Teaching Slills
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Evidence of participation in, and demonstrable commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Trust.
- Ability to contribute to teaching.
Desirable
- Distance learning or other modern learning methods.
- Attendance at "training for teaching" course.
- Attendance at "assessment and appraisal" course.
- Demonstration of Interest in Educational methods (Cert.Ed., etc)
Academic Achievements / Research
Essential
- Ability to perform critical literature appraisal.
- Evidence of recent and current research.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the up-to-date literature.
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
Clinical Governance / Audit
Essential
- oExperience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- oAbility to undertake audit and implement key actions
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).
