Job summary
LOCUM CONSULTANT UROLOGICAL SURGEON
BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
BASED AT WREXHAM MAELOR HOSPITAL
Applications are invited for the post of a Locum Consultant Urological surgeon, for 12 months, based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. This is a full time post comprising 10 programmed activities and a 1:6 on-call commitment providing emergency care for adults and children above the age of 3.
The Department of Urology at Wrexham Maelor Hospital (The Alan de Bolla Wrexham Unit) is one of three DGH urology units in North Wales coming under the overall umbrella of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The three units (Wrexham, Rhyl & Bangor) run independently though with co-operation, particularly in relation to major urological cancer surgery and a centralised North Wales uro-oncology MDT.
The Alan de Bolla Wrexham Unit consists of Consultant Urologists with individual subspeciality interests: Prof. Iqbal Shergill (general urology, stones, endourology & BPH therapies), Mr Basharat Jameel (general urology and renal cancer), Mr Mohamed Yehia (general urology and stones/endourology) and Mr Chirag Patel (general urology, andrology, female urology & genito-urethral reconstruction).
This post is for a fixed term period.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for this Locum Consultant, 10 session post to join a well-established Urology team, and the post offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work in a busy department to help further develop modern urological services and to deliver an increasing workload. It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute both to core urology and to take an active role in extending the current service provision in the department to cover the increasing workload. It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute both to core urology and to take an active role in extending the current service provision in the department to cover the increasing demand for Urological service in North Wales.
The provisional weekly timetable will include 2 operating sessions, 2 clinics, Admin session, One stop clinics, MDT, regular ward rounds, 2 SPA and 1 in 6 Consultant of The Week on call rota, with full support from Urology Registrar of The Week. Please note that the below job plan is for illustrative purposes only.
On-call and weekend on-call 1 in 6 (2.5 PA DCC).
The job plan will be reviewed within 3-6 months.
About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham) as well as some parts of mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire.
The Health Board employs around 18,000 staff and has a budget of around £1.1 billion. It is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd near Rhyl, and Wrexham Maelor Hospital) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals, and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. It also coordinates the work of 121 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales dentists, opticians and pharmacies.
The Wrexham Maelor Hospital is a district general hospital with 779 beds providing most medical and surgical specialities and accident and emergency facilities. There is a consultant body of 149. All major specialities and sub-specialities are represented with the exception of cardiac surgery, neurosurgery and transplantation. Visiting consultants provide plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery and super specialist paediatrics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are several community hospitals within the catchment area and you may be required to attend some outpatient clinics there.
Excellent training facilities are available with an extensive library on site. The Maelor Hospital is a Cancer Unit with weekly regional Uro-Oncology MDTs based in Glan Clwyd Hospital. In addition, there is a weekly Stone and Endourology MDT, as well as combined Urology-Radiology-Nephrology (KUB Club) meeting and a monthly Regional Urology-Gynaecology MDT (Wrexham &Bangor.
Junior staff consists of x2 Urology Speciality Registrar (Usually ST5 and ST3 from Mersey Rotation), 4 Specialty Doctors, one CT2 trainee, two CT1 trainees, one FY2 doctor (all Welsh Deanery) and 3 Academic FY1 junior doctors. The timetable of the Speciality Registrar is adjusted to take account of individual training needs. The other junior trainees cooperate in the general surgical on call rota.
The Department of Urology has close ties with the Department of General Surgery, which consists of 8 general surgeons of who specialize in colorectal surgery, upper-GI surgery, breast surgery and vascular surgery. There are consultant gynaecologists, of whom few have a special interest in uro-gynaecology. There are strong links between urogynaecology and urology. Some core paediatric urology services are provided within the department (Mr Patel) - complemented by specialist paediatric urological services provided by a visiting consultant paediatric urologist from the Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool who attends monthly out-patient appointment clinics in the Paediatric Department. The hospital has a large renal dialysis unit carrying out both acute and chronic dialysis and ambulatory dialysis. This is run by 4 consultant nephrologists.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (Urol) or equivalent. Full GMC registration Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
Desirable
- Further higher qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of a recognised training programme or equivalent urology programme.
Academic Achievement, Research and Publication.
Essential
- Exposure to research methodology. Good academic training together with research and publication an advantage.
Team Member
Essential
- Recognised ability to work within and provide leadership on the multi disciplinary team. Effective Communicator and excellent interpersonal skills. Good rapport with patients and staff. Flexible approach. Commitment to Clinical Risk Management and implementation of clinical Governance.
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non medical staff. Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
- Commitment to teaching.
Audit
Essential
- Relevant experience in clinical audit.
Standards
Essential
- High ethical/professional standards.
Personal
Essential
- Satisfactory CBS check will be required.
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
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Wrexham
LL13 7TD