Job summary
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust have a vacancy at Trust Registrar level, the post is vacant from 7th August 2024 for 12 months Fixed Term.The successful applicant will join the middle tier rota in this popular teaching department. . The post would be ideal for candidates at a registrar level who are looking for more experience in urology and who would like the support of a helpful team of consultants in a busy unit where there is a good mixture of core urology including HoLEP, ureterorenoscopy, TURP, and sub-specialty urology including robotic renal surgery, pyeloplasty, radical prostatectomy, PCNL, mini-supine PCNL and andrology). Candidates who are looking for more experience prior to gaining a specialist training number are encouraged to apply and there is an excellent track record of previous fellows proceeding to success at National Selection.
The successful applicant would be part of the 1:7 on call rota which is non-residential.All applicants must hold a Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK.
Main duties of the job
Duties including covering elective (Wycombe) and emergency (Stoke Mandeville) activity. There are around 7 all day operating lists per week at Wycombe covering full ranges of elective urology including robotic, open, laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery. Attendance in theatre is programmed and the consultant team will provide hands-on teaching, so that the successful candidate will develop considerable operative competencies in all aspects of operative urology. The emergency service is consultant led, and involves daily ward rounds, in-patient reviews. There is a dedicated emergency list every Thursday morning, and access to the emergency list Monday to Friday as required. We offer input to the National Spinal Injuries Centre, and exposure to neuro-urology is available for interested applicants. The department offers LA transperineal biopsy exclusively for investigation of raised PSA, and experience with this would be welcome.The post would be ideal for Pre-FRCS candidates with extensive registrar experience in Urology who would like the support of a helpful team of consultants in a busy unit. We would aim to build an ideal level of supervision and training around the successful candidates depending on seniority and experience. The candidate could pass through a variety of useful specialties heading towards subsequent CCT application. The post includes responsibilities aimed at management experience including rota coordination, quality improvement projects and teaching.
About us
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Description of working patternThe duties of the successful applicant are to provide elective diagnostic activity such as outpatients, LA TP prostate biopsy and flexible cystoscopy lists. Programmed elective theatre is also included with at least one full day in theatre supported by one of the consultants. The on call commitment involves medical care for the emergency urology in-patients at Stoke Mandeville, as well as providing urology advice and support for the other clinical specialties on site and reviewing Emergency Department referrals, supported by the on-call consultant. We would actively support the successful candidate in terms of teaching / training coursesAll applicants must hold a Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK.For Further details of this role please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
- Enable - Consults others and listens to their views and opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- ATLS
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice in the UK
Experience
Essential
- Urology experience with elective and emergency work
- Ability to manage urological patients as the first port of call urology opinion on site
- Clinical and technical skills appropriate to the grade. Difficult catheterisation, flexible cystoscopy and LATP biopsy would be highly beneficial
- Experience at FY2/CT level of Urology in relevant specialties
Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload
- Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively with nursing / discharge colleagues
- Suitable spoken and written English skills and a good standard of communication.
Desirable
- Ability to effectively communicate and work with associated surgical teams
- Management and leadership skills
- Flexibility to cover for colleagues' duties as and when required by the needs of the service
- Courses attended / awards
- Familiar with I.T. e.g. Power Point/Word
- Knowledge or previous experience with clinical audit
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to multiple sites
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Wycombe Hospital
Buckinghamshire
HP11 2TT