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Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Urology. The holder of this post would provide a wide range of diagnostic and treatment services in Urology. A commitment to maintain professional expertise by attendance at meetings and courses is expected. It is also essential to have an annual appraisal. An interest in research and teaching is expected with participation in projects, courses, etc to enhance the standing and role of the Department and Trust.

Interview date: 20th June 2024

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will offer high quality day to day care of patients and deliver a first-class clinical service to include outpatient/diagnostic clinics, day case theatre procedures, elective theatre activity, inpatient care as required and support for on call work with acute Urological admissions.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Working Relationships: Consultants, nurses, theatre staff, clinic staff, medical secretaries.

Job Purpose: The specialty doctor will provide expertise in Urology delivering care and treatment, being able to manage a wide range of Urology patients.

Clinical Duties: The holder of this post would provide a diagnostic and treatment

in Urology. They would undertake independent clinics and diagnostic sessions to assess a wide range of Urologypatients and work with the surgical clinicians, clinic staff and theatre practitioners to provide care and treatment for the patients referred to Worcester Acute Hospitals. The job holder will participate in the middle grade on call rota. A commitment to maintain professional expertise by attendance at meetings and courses is expected. It is also essential to have an annual appraisal. An interest in research and teaching is expected with participation in projects, courses, etc. to enhance the standing and role of the Department and Trust.

Key Duties:

provide a service to patients of theWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners be an active member of themulti-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care. It isanticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patientshome. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etcand job plans may be revised in due course. beresponsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in their chargeand personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan,allowing for all proper delegation to and training of their staff. providesupport to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timelyappropriate care and patient flow through the hospital. provideconsultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust andPrimary Care. attendmulti-disciplinary meetings, which may be cross county and cross site. collaborate with colleagues to deliver ahigh quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts anddepartmental objectives. provide professional supervision, training andmanagement of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment andaccreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPDactivity locally and nationally as appropriate. participate in the middle grade on callrota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out ofnormal hours, to be shared equally with colleagues in post. whilst undertaking non-resident on-callduties, attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary.The Specialty doctor on call must be prepared to attend willingly wheneverrequested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team. participate in clinical audit as part of qualityimprovement activity under local arrangements commit to taking part in annual appraisal process whichwill be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser be responsible for compliance with personal continuingprofessional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It ismandatory for all Specialty Doctors to keep up to date with evidence basedpractice. be responsible for maintaining awareness of &acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor,Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures

See Job Description and Person Specification attached to the Supporting Information Section for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment. MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

Higher degree. Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.

Research Experience

Essential

Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems. An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.

Desirable

Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years. Evidence of having undertaken original research.

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively. Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities. Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.

Desirable

Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making. Undertaken training in management and/or team working.

Teaching Experience

Essential

Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines. Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.

Desirable

Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work effectively as a team member. Enquiring, critical approach to work. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education. Flexible approach to work duties. Ability to work without supervision. Reliable and supportive to other colleagues. Ability to work antisocial hours.

Desirable

Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.

Other requirements

Essential

An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues. Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.

Experience

Essential

At least four years full-time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in the relevant specialty training programme, or as a FTSTA. Or equivalent experience and competencies of this specialist training. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty. Able to perform LATP independently. Able to be first Robotic assistant.

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