Job summary
The Urology department is delighted to offer an appointment for a urological surgeon with an interest in renal and upper tract cancer surgery. We have developed a regional centre of cancer care, serving a large population. Our robotic service is well established since 2011 and provides pelvic and upper tract cancer and benign complex surgery. Currently we provide a high volume robotic partial nephrectomy service and therefore wish to expand the department. We are extremely fortunate to have both vascular and renal dialysis units on-site at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, where the Da Vinci X robot is based.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a young team of consultants. Previous evidence of experience in laparoscopic or robotic upper tract surgery is essential, however we are keen to develop our team and support expansion of the service. We promote participation in clinical trials and will support a colleague interested in education. The consultant on-call rota is 1 in 11 with full middle grade cover 24-7.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
THIS IS FOR A FIXED TERM CONTRACT ONLY
Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- FRCS Urology equivalent
- Experience of Cancer MDM participation
- Independent practice in nephrectomy - laparoscopic and/or robotic
Desirable
- Fellowship training or further experience in robotic surgery or complex cancer surgery
- Specialist register Certification
Skills and experience
Essential
- Ability to deliver general adult urology emergency on-call service
- Proven track record in training and education
Desirable
- Experience in business planning and service improvement
Clinical governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Record of audits performed
Desirable
- Interest in leading audits, governance and appraisals
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to manage complex clinical scenarios
- Team working and team building
Desirable
- Leadership skills or courses
- Teaching skills
- Shows desire to innovate
Other requirements
Essential
Desirable
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.
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Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospitak
Canterbury
CT1 3NG