Consultant in Urology

Haringey GP Federation; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Sunderland is seeking a Consultant Urologist to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on Endo-Urology and general Urology services, offering responsibilities such as providing specialist care, engaging in service development, and teaching junior staff. Candidates must have a primary medical qualification, full GMC registration, and a higher professional degree. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development

Access to high-quality education and training

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification required.
• Full GMC registration necessary.
• Higher degree or equivalent is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Endo-Urology care.
• Perform male LUTS procedures.
• Engage in service development and teaching.

Skills

Endo-Urology expertise

General Urology experience

Teaching ability

Management skills

Education

Primary medical qualification

Full GMC registration

Higher professional Degree, MD, PhD

Job description

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Urology

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Weare seeking a passionate and skilled Consultant Urologist to join ourinnovative and high-performing team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHSFoundation Trust. This substantive Post focuses on Endo-Urology and generalUrology services, supporting key service areas including:

Stonedisease management.

MaleLUTS, including HoLEP and ThuLEP.

Potentialinvolvement in female, functional, or reconstructive Urology, depending on your subspecialty interests.

Contributionto 2WW and routine outpatient clinic capacity.

Thisrole offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the stone service atSTSFT and develop a subspecialty interest aligned with departmental needs. Youwill join a dynamic team delivering a mix of theatre lists, outpatient clinics,flexible cystoscopy sessions, and active participation in the weekly UrologyCancer MDT.

You Will be supported through tailored in-house mentoring,particularly in subspecialty areas such as HoLEP, stone surgery, orreconstructive Urology, depending on experience and interest.

Ourdepartment serves a population of over 900,000 across the North East and is adesignated Urology Cancer Centre, offering advanced procedures includingrobotic surgery, cryotherapy, and reconstructive techniques.

We value collaboration, innovation, andexcellence in patient care. This is a fantastic opportunity to join asupportive team and contribute to a nationally-recognised service.

Proposed interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

This Post focuses on Endo-Urologyand general Urology services. You will join a skilled teamof surgeons and nurses. Key responsibilities include:

Providespecialist Endo-Urology care, including support for the stone service.

Performmale LUTS procedures such as HoLEP and ThuLEP.

Delivergeneral Urology services, including 2WW and routine outpatient clinics.

Contributeto subspecialty areas (e.g. female, functional, or reconstructive Urology)based on expertise.

Supportreduction in waiting times and improve access to Urology services.

Engage in service development, teaching, andsupervision of junior staff.

You willwork alongside 15 Consultant Urologists across the Directorate, supportingoutpatient, diagnostic, day case, and inpatient services. Clinics are held atSunderland, Durham, and South Tyneside. The on-call rota is 1:12.

The role includes teaching and training at alllevels, contributing to audit and research programmes, and promoting team-basedpractice and innovation. You are expected to support nationalaudits, recruit to clinical trials, and publish surgical outcomes. You willalso play a key role in shaping service development and enhancing patientpathways through collaborative working and evidence-based practice.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

If you use AI,and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, wemay withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities

You will join the existing team of consultants and will participate in the on-call rota.

Overall responsibilities include the co-ordination and delivery of the strategic and operational aspects of the Urology Services across Sunderland and South Tyneside and the wider sub-regional catchment area. These will reflect National and local priorities including the strategic direction of STSFT and the Directorate of Urology.

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the AAC [there is flexibility with the six-month period with Executive Medical Director approval].
• Higher professional Degree, MD, PhD or equivalent.

Experience

• Full general ENT surgical training with experience of general Urology with sub-specialty expertise in prostate and bladder.
• Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues.
• Evidence of organisational, management and time-management skills.
• Fellowship in the area of subspeciality interest.
• Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals.
• Management Course and / or Certificate.

Other

• Please provide a contact telephone number.

Teaching & Education

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
• Qualification in medical education.

Personal Attributes

• Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
• Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, healthcare workers and other agencies.
• Evidence of understanding of, and adherence to, principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC.

Audit & Research

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice.
• Involvement in quality improvement measures.
• Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area.
• Experience of clinical research.
• Undertaken research with published papers in refereed 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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust