Locum Consultant Urological Surgeon

A new and exciting opportunity is advertised for a robotically trained Urology NHS Locum Consultant to join our Urology team.

The successful applicant will join a team of 7 full time consultant urological surgeons, replacing a substantive sixth post, based at Northampton General Hospital delivering high quality elective and emergency urological services to the catchment area.

The Trust has just purchased a da Vinci Xi robot system from Intuitive. Urology will be the lead specialty and will perform >100 prostatectomies a year. The successful candidate should be proficient in robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and have interest and surgical skills to complement a varied and busy urology department. Upper tract laparoscopic and open upper tract surgery experience is desirable. The candidate will work closely with colleagues to continue development and expansion of these services. Training opportunities and mentoring will be provided.

Main duties of the job

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To fully participate in elective and emergency urological service (including management of common paediatric inguinoscrotal conditions)
• To provide the highest possible levels of patient care
• To work as an active member of the Urology team
• To actively remain clinically competent
• To work closely with Multidisciplinary teams
• To activate particulate and undertake audit
• To work to all Trust Policies and procedures
• To work flexible

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• Relevant speciality degree
• CCT or CESR (CP) - date within 6 months of interview, CESR or European Community Rights
• Experience and training in performing Robot assisted Laparoscopic Radical prostatectomy
• MD, PhD or other higher degree

TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Experience Of Audit in (speciality)

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH

• Publications in recognised (speciality) journals
• A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
• Research projects relating to speciality

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• High level Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Leadership Skills

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Full registration with General Medical Council

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

EEO Statement

UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.