Consultant Urologist

Job summary

Department of Urology

Consultant Urologist with special interest in Andrology (erectile dysfunction) and cancer (TULA & TPPB)

Permanent Post: 10 PAs

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for a full time Consultant Urologist with a subspecialty interest in Andrology (erectile dysfunction) and cancer (TULA & TPPB) within the Surgery Division. The successful post holder will be expected to provide a comprehensive service across both sites at Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust working on 10 programmed activities (PA's) and an emergency on call commitment, Urology Department provides a comprehensive general urology service covering all the main sub specialties. There are close links with the Royal Marsden Hospital and St George's hospital for oncology and more complex urological conditions. The department is well supported by an interventional radiology department. The Urology department supports the Renal unit at St Helier. There is an onsite lithotripter and the department offers a regional acute and elective lithotripsy service.Specialist nursing staff attached to the department include 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, four urology nurse specialist in benign urology and six in cancerYou must be fully registered with the GMC and hold Licence to Practice and ideally be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.Applicants are invited to visit the department beforehand.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offers an extensive range of services, including cancer,pathology,surgery, and gynaecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals,Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital.

St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E)and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people.

"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19."

Job description

Job responsibilities

To, at all times, comply with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction). To participate in the Trusts Statutory & Mandatory training programme. To be responsible for the clinical management of out-patients under your care. The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients. Person Specification

Values and Behaviours

Essential

Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CESR Appropriate higher medical qualification MRCS

Desirable

MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research ATLS provider/instructor status

Clinical, Management & Adminis

Essential

High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Urology Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for Urology Audit/Research experience Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CESR Supervision of postgraduate trainees Personal time management skills Clinical governance Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists

Desirable

Proven track record in Urology A subspeciality interest Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Teaching and Research Experien

Essential

Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees Ability to teach clinical skills Ability to contribute to change management Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems Ability to critically review research

Desirable

Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/postgraduates Experience of supervising junior doctors Experience of teaching lay groups and other staff groups Ability to supervise postgraduate research Publications in peer review journals

Language

Essential

Demonstratable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service Commitment to continuing professional development Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement Good interpersonal skills Enquiring, critical approach to work Ability to communicate with patients and relatives Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites

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