Specialty Doctor in Urology in Cardiff

2 months ago

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom NHS Wales - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Full time

The work of the department is based at University Hospital of Wales (UHW) with inpatient beds located on ward C6 PESU and emergency beds on the Same Day Emergency Care unit (SDEC) & B6 ward. There are two dedicated urology operating theatres in the Short Stay Surgical Unit (SSSU) with sessions running every weekday. A Da Vinci Xi Robot is situated within SSSU. The urology operating theatre has its own dedicated laparoscopic stack system with both single & triple chip cameras and digital recording facilities. It also has its own 100W Holmium laser.

Most urological surgery is carried out in SSSU which provides facilities for 23 hr 59 min patient stay. Patient requiring extended stay are cared for in a dedicated inpatient ward.

Outpatient services are based in a dedicated clinic suite. There are full video- urodynamic facilities.

Specialist surgery carried out within the department includes:

  • Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy & partial nephrectomy
  • Laparoscopic nephrectomy & pyeloplasty
  • Percutaneous nephrolithotomy & flexible ureterorenoscopic stone surgery
  • Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate
  • Cystectomy & orthotopic bladder reconstruction (bladder cancer)
  • Renal tumours surgery involving the inferior vena cava using cardiopulmonary bypass
  • Retroperitoneal surgery (advanced testicular cancer)
  • Reconstructive urology
  • Fertility services inc. surgical sperm retrieval

A satellite service is provided to the Spinal Surgery & Rehab Unit at Llandough Hospital.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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