Job summary
Locum Consultant in Urology
Full Time - 10 PAs per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic team here in Harrogate as a Locum Consultant in the Urology Department.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate should be listed on the Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT) and have FRCS (Urol) or equivalent. They will be expected to share the responsibility for the day-to-day running of the department with colleagues and maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
All Urological surgery, inpatient and outpatient services, are provided at Harrogate District Hospital, except for those outpatients seen at, Wetherby and North/West Leeds outreach clinics. There are five main theatres. There is also a Day Surgery Unit with two general theatres.
There is a combined Intensive Therapy and Surgical High Dependency Unit with a total of ten beds which are managed by a lead Anaesthetist.
About us
The Department of Urology is well established with strong governance and protocols. Team work flourishes, with good communication within the core and wider teams. Junior doctors report good experiences of working in a happy and cohesive team. Teaching and training is high on the agenda, with monthly combined Journal clubs and governance meetings.
The Urology service is currently led by Mr Chris Mahon General Surgeon (Group Clinical Lead). The Urology team are supported by a Clinical Director, an Operational Director, General Manager, Service Manager and Matron for the Planned and Surgical Care Directorate. The team are also supported by corporate functions including Human Resources, Information Services and Finance.
The Urology department has a close alliance with the Urology department at St James' University Hospital in Leeds.
All Harrogate outpatient services, including haematuria clinics are provided in a dedicated Outpatient facility in close vicinity to the Emergency Department.
Pre operative assessment is well established within the Urology department and is a nurse led service. Nurse led follow up and telephone follow-up has been in place for a number of years and is encouraged and supported by the Urology team.
The trust is now paperlite utilising WEB V, EPMA, ICE as electronic patient records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the post, please see the attached job description. For any queries regarding the role please contact Mrs Rachel Morrison, consultant urologist, via 01423 553564
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
- FRCS (urol)
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- Completed fellowship programme
- ATLS
Clinical experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
- Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees
- Understanding of all aspects of specific focus of role
Desirable
- Five years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme
Management & administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
- Knowledge of NHS structures and management arrangements
Teaching
Desirable
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher with evidence of training for the role
Research
Essential
- Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
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
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HDFT
Harrogate
HG2 7SX