Job summary
I'm delighted that you are interested in joining our team.We have a talented team of dedicated consultants working in a friendly, flexible andcohesive group. We are enthusiastic, welcoming and proactive in supporting specialinterests. The Urology Consultant team at Ashford & St Peter's is currently made up of eightwhole time equivalent (WTE) Consultants and this post will be for the eighth WTE post. Therole will provide Prostate diagnostic capacity, will be involved in developing stone treatmentpathways and services and also support two other Urology Consultants in providing anemergency ureteric and bladder reconstruction service - thus being part of a dedicatedthree person Urological team to provide Urological planning and support to our Centre forEndometriosis and Minimally Invasive Gynaecology (CEMIG) team and Colorectal team.The department covers:? Urological Oncology and intravesical chemotherapy.? Prostate cancer diagnostics and oncological management.? Non muscle invasive bladder cancer management.? Priority Access Clinics, Haematuria clinics, Rapid Access Prostate clinics and ErectileDysfunction clinics.? Urodynamics and Urogynaecology.? Laparoscopic renal surgery incl. radical nephrectomy and pyeloplasty.? Modern treatment of urinary tract calculi incl. lithotripsy/percutaneous renal surgery/ureteroscopy / Extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL).? Flexible cystoscopy and Catheter clinic with facility for outpatient urethral dilations
Main duties of the job
Deliver Clinical, Educational, Managerial Services of the highest professional standard atConsultant Level to the Department? Work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high qualitywell-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peter's, including the diagnosis,investigations, treatment and management of patients, in accordance with Trust policiesand practices.? Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assistingclinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload.? The Consultant team will provide comprehensive senior clinical cover to the Department.? To provide clinical care for patients undergoing Urology outpatient appointments,diagnostics, surgery and other related activities to ensure a high standard of serviceand education.? To contribute to the development, compliance and professional requirements and theTrust priorities and policies.? To actively participate in the supervision and training of a multidisciplinary work force inthe Surgery/Urology Department.? Assessment of patients.? Provide consultant cover in ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings, clinics,theatre time.on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties.? Engage with medical, nursing, management and all relevant co-workers in the delivery ofdepartment objectives: to provide clinical leadership, improve the patient experience;ensure the highest quality clinical care.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will hold a 10 Programmed Activity Contract and participate in the 1:8 on-call rota.On-call commitments are arranged in weekly blocks once every eight weeks. During this period,the on-call Consultant is responsible for all emergency admissions. The on-call comprises a dailyward round with full availability to deal with problems from 8:00am to 5:00pm from Monday toThursday.Evening periods are supported by middle-grade staff from 5:00pm to 11:00pm. Although there isno elective activity conducted during this period two emergency clinics are carried out by the oncallconsultant, on a Wed AM and Thurs AM, for urgent cases. The subsequent weekend on call(Friday to Sunday) is completed by a formal hand-over on Monday morning with a mandatory 24-hour rest period (no clinical activity is expected on that day).The successful post holder will deliver and develop the prostate cancer diagnostic pathway andsupport general urology services including stone services. They will also help set up and delivermultidisciplinary working with CEMIG and the colorectal teams for patients needing operativeinvolvement for ureteric reconstruction.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council
- CCT (certificate of completion of training) or CESR (certificate of eligibility for specialist recognition) within 6 months of interview for accreditation and inclusion on GMC specialist registrar.
- Post-CCT Fellowship to have harnessed and developed open urological operating skills.
Desirable
- Undertaken a post CCT fellowship experience specifically designed for broad open operative and clinical exposure.
Experience
Essential
- Well-developed skills in general urology, prostate diagnostics including local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy, stone surgery and good experience in open operating through training and / or post CCT fellowship to facilitate role in supporting the ureteric and bladder reconstruction service.
- Wide experience of general urology and urological emergencies
- Knowledge of current trends in specialty
- Evidence of continuing professional education
- Providing direct clinical care.
- Active participation in clinical audit.
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships
Desirable
- Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multidisciplinary team.
- Previous involvement in multidisciplinary team approach to gynaecological endometriosis surgery planning.
Skills
Essential
- Highly skilled in the management and treatment of patients admitted to the specialty.
- Must be able to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust Values Based Behaviours and be willing to develop self to an Exemplary level and act as a role model for others, in particular in relation to patients: - Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights. - Ability to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised. - A good understanding of their communication, physical & emotional needs; can identify their individual needs and preferences, their changing needs and recognise and promote their independence - Ability to empathise with patients and their families and to treat them with compassion and sensitivity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues
- Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress
- Competent in the use of IT/computer systems
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS Constitution
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the professional code of conduct and guidance issued by the GMC and adhere to this.
- Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
Leadership & Management
Essential
- Evidence of previous active participation in leadership and management activities
- Flexible, pragmatic and a problem solving approach.
- Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets (including hospital acquired infections)
Teaching
Essential
- Medical and non-medical undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience
Desirable
- Postgraduate certificate in education
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
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Employer details
Employer name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Peters Hospital
Chertsey
KT160PZ