Job summary
BCUHB is recruiting a Urology Specialty Doctors to be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, North Wales.
The post holder will join a multidisciplinary team that provides most of the urological services for the counties of Gwynedd and Anglesey (outpatient and inpatient care).
You will be actively involved in the provision of urological services to reflect changing patterns of delivery in line with national guidelines.
Main duties of the job
Provision with colleagues of a service in the specialty to the BCUHB with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department.
Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical activity, locally and nationally
Participation in clinical audit
One day a week will be free of clinical duties. During that time the post holder can pursue own research interests or write up previous work.
The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Director (Surgery). Day to day responsibility will be to the Consultant to whom the Specialty Doctor is attached at the particular time.
Opportunities available (depending on experience):
Participate in general urology outpatient clinics
Manage one stop ambulatory services mainly the Haematuria, PSA clinics and LUTS clinics
Have independent Diagnostic cystoscopy list
Participate in diagnostic Urodynamics depending on experience
Participate in the erectile dysfunction clinic
Provide day to day clinical supervision to junior medical and nursing staff
Be involved in multi-disciplinary team & other clinical meetings
Audit of clinical activities, evidence based medicine and maintenance of clinical governance will be expected
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Supporting Documents section for further details on the Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Supporting Documents section for further details on the Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Training and Experience
Essential
- oAbility to provide a complete employment history
- 36 months in surgery not including foundation modules of which 2 years has been in urology
Desirable
- oPrevious specialty doctor grade urological experience
Knowledge/Qualification
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oFRCS (Urol) or qualification of an equivalent level (i.e. an appropriate higher Urology surgical qualification)
- oSatisfy UK/EEA Immigration regulations or eligible for work permit
Desirable
- oSatisfactory completion of a recognised Urology training programme
- oPostgraduate urological qualification
- oExperience in managing routine elective and acute Urological problems including some exposure to paediatric emergencies
- oCurrent knowledge of Urological treatments and interventions
- oExperience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
Basic Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oGeneral medical procedures and skills appropriate to the grade
- oSupervision and teaching of junior doctors and nursing staff
- oAbility to write clear concise notes/histories
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oCommunicate well with all staff
- oGood team worker
- oCompetent in Cystoscopy
- oCompetent in Minor scrotal and penile surgery
- oCompetent at basic endoscopic urological surgery
Desirable
- oExperience of standard endourological operations
- oExperience in Laparoscopic Urology
- oCompetency in Urodynamics
- oCompetent in Transrectal Ultrasound and prostate biopsy
Person Specification
Training and Experience
Essential
- oAbility to provide a complete employment history
- 36 months in surgery not including foundation modules of which 2 years has been in urology
Desirable
- oPrevious specialty doctor grade urological experience
Knowledge/Qualification
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oFRCS (Urol) or qualification of an equivalent level (i.e. an appropriate higher Urology surgical qualification)
- oSatisfy UK/EEA Immigration regulations or eligible for work permit
Desirable
- oSatisfactory completion of a recognised Urology training programme
- oPostgraduate urological qualification
- oExperience in managing routine elective and acute Urological problems including some exposure to paediatric emergencies
- oCurrent knowledge of Urological treatments and interventions
- oExperience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
Basic Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oGeneral medical procedures and skills appropriate to the grade
- oSupervision and teaching of junior doctors and nursing staff
- oAbility to write clear concise notes/histories
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oCommunicate well with all staff
- oGood team worker
- oCompetent in Cystoscopy
- oCompetent in Minor scrotal and penile surgery
- oCompetent at basic endoscopic urological surgery
Desirable
- oExperience of standard endourological operations
- oExperience in Laparoscopic Urology
- oCompetency in Urodynamics
- oCompetent in Transrectal Ultrasound and prostate biopsy
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
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).
