Consultant Urological Surgeon with interest in Paediatric Urology

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Job description

Employer

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Job Title

Consultant Urological Surgeon with interest in Paediatric Urology

Job Overview

The successful candidate will join an expert and friendly multidisciplinary team in providing Urology Services for a wide catchment area. The post holder will take part in a 1 in 10 Cat A on call rota alongside consultants. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

We are in the Urology Area Network with Royal Stoke University Hospital and there is a well‑established specialist MDT between two hospitals held virtually via MS‑Teams. Da Vinci Robots are in place in both hospitals and prostatectomy services are available on both sites. The successful candidate is expected to have some sessions at Royal Stoke University Hospital. There is a well‑established stone service supported by a dedicated interventional radiologist for percutaneous surgery, flexible video uretero‑renoscopes with a stone laser and mobile lithotripter.

This post is expected to strengthen and further develop the Urological services in Shropshire, Telford, Wrekin and Mid‑Wales. You will have an interest in General Urology and a subspecialist interest in paediatric urology.

Main Duties of the Job

• To be responsible and work independently for the continuing care of patients alongside consultant staff.
• To participate in the top tier of the urology on‑call 1 in 10 rota.
• To work independently caring for patients with urological complaints, caring out a mixture of emergency and elective care.
• To participate in audit and governance and support the training of junior medical staff and other staffing groups that care for our patients.
• To carry out appropriate administrative duties in support of clinical commitments.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team‑working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi‑professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Working for Our Organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

We also provide services such as consultant‑led outreach clinics at the Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford; the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen; and the Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch Community Hospitals.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full‑time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external, and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full‑time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro‑rata for a part‑time post) as:

• 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care – includes theatres, MDT, clinics, admin on‑call activity (predictable and unpredictable emergency work) as well as travel between sites where required.
• 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) – includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.
• 1 PA for the 1 in 10 emergency on‑call commitments.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan. All newly appointed Consultants at the Trust will be supported with an induction to their new surroundings and with mentorship to meet their individual needs. As a consultant you join the consultant body and working together at this senior level you will foster good team working and equality.

Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full‑time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS, MBCHB or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCS (Urol) or equivalent
• MD or PhD

Entry Criteria

• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register in Urology via one of the following:
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
  • Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• Evidence of achievement of competencies in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.

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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long‑term health conditions in recruitment, training and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under‑represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust is committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect – The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England & Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.