Consultant in Urology

Job title:

Consultant in Urology

Company

NHS

Job description

Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust or Trust WideUrologyCONSULTANT UROLOGICAL SURGEON – 10 PAsThe Department of Urology is seeking a full-time (10 PA) consultant, with specialist interest in Robotic renal cancer surgery, to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking team. Individuals will work at Guy’s Hospital providing high quality patient care to patients across South East London.Main duties of the jobGuy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is made up of two of London’s best known teaching hospitals and employs over 13,650 staff and have over 2 million patient contacts a year. Our annual turnover is now £1.3 billion.The department prides itself on delivering innovative treatment to its patient population, and are looking for individuals with appropriate skills to complement this team and help keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.The appointed Consultant Urologist will contribute to outpatient and inpatient services across Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, providing consultation, diagnostics and treatment. The appointed Consultant Urologist will need to be flexible, keen to embrace change and have an ability to work in teams, an essential component of this job. The appointee will join a team of 26 urological surgeons at GSTT who are committed to the success of the departments, and building working relationships across the south east London sector.About usYou must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC and hold Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stageThe post holder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.Date posted02 September 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£99,532 to £131,964 a year p.a. excl. LZContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number196-CON978Job locationsGuy’s HospitalLondonSE1 9RTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guys and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guys and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust consultant contractPerson SpecificationProfessional QualificationsEssential

• Full GMC Registration with entry on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT
• FRCS (Urol) or equivalent

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• Relevant courses to match post applied for

Clinical ExperienceEssential

• Completion of appropriate fellowship

Clinical skillsEssential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

Audit, Management and ITEssential

• Clear understanding and track record of clinical governance and audit. IT skills appropriate for the post

Desirable

• Management course

Research / TrainingEssential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff

Desirable

• Evidence of original research and publication
• Appraisal training
• Teaching qualification

Leadership / ManagementEssential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
• Knowledge of finance and budgets

Person SpecificationProfessional QualificationsEssential

• Full GMC Registration with entry on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT
• FRCS (Urol) or equivalent

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• Relevant courses to match post applied for

Clinical ExperienceEssential

• Completion of appropriate fellowship

Clinical skillsEssential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

Audit, Management and ITEssential

• Clear understanding and track record of clinical governance and audit. IT skills appropriate for the post

Desirable

• Management course

Research / TrainingEssential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff

Desirable

• Evidence of original research and publication
• Appraisal training
• Teaching qualification

Leadership / ManagementEssential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
• Knowledge of finance and budgets

Expected salary

£99532 – 131964 per year

Location

South East London

Job date

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 05:42:57 GMT

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