Locum Consultant Urologist

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Essential criteria

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A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and knowledgeable Locum Consultant Urological Surgeon (10 PA) to contribute to the elective recovery of the Urology service within North Bristol NHS Trust, delivered at Weston General Hospital and Southmead Hospital.

Candidates with subspecialty interest(s) complementing the needs of the department are encouraged to apply. The duration of this post will be 6 months, extending if 12 months if required.

Based at Southmead Hospital and Weston General Hospital the BUI is a tertiary referral centre and is the largest Urology department in the South West and one of the largest in the country, offering care for all urological conditions. The department is well supported by oncologists from the Bristol Haematology and Oncology centre and by a group of experienced and dedicated Cancer Nurse Specialists and Specialist Nurse Practitioners.

We are a close‑knit team, across all levels and value collaborative working. We also welcome new ideas as we are constantly striving to improve our service to all our patients.

Main duties of the job

The Urology service at North Bristol NHS Trust is based at Weston General Hospital and Southmead Hospital

Consultant Urological Surgeon

Full time – 10 PAs

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Urological Surgeon at the Bristol Urology Institute (BUI).

The BUI delivers general and specialised urology services in BNSSG, for the larger Urology Area Network and the Southwest.

The BUI is a tertiary referral centre and is the largest Urology department in the South West and one of the largest in the country, offering care for all urological conditions.

The BUI has a long history of urological research which has led to developments in the fields of urodynamics, robotic surgery and cancer care. We are proud of our achievements and keen to continue our successes into the future.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building  are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti‑discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups.

The postholder will also contribute towards the provision of emergency urology services.

The postholder will work a flexible job plan of 10PA per week. This will assist the department in achieving its targets in both cancer and non‑cancer urology.