Consultant Urologist - Robotic Renal Surgery

Consultant Urologist - Robotic Renal Surgery

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Urologist with a specialist interest in Robotic Renal Surgery
, including robot-assisted partial and radical nephrectomy
, to support the expansion and consolidation of its renal cancer service.

This post is designed to appoint a robotic renal surgeon, working alongside existing robotic capability, to deliver high-quality, consultant-led renal cancer care and to support the Trust's ambition towards centralisation and service resilience.

To provide specialist consultant-level care in robotic renal surgery, including robot-assisted partial and radical nephrectomy, and will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, consultant-led renal cancer service. They will be responsible for providing senior clinical input into the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and timely discharge of patients admitted under the care of the urology team. The post holder will work closely with the renal MDT to ensure timely, evidence-based decision-making and will play a key role in maintaining and developing the Trust's robotic renal surgical capability.

Be a role model to the junior medical staff, providing supervision, support and feedback. They will also ensure that internal processes such as theatre list planning and imaging are co-ordinated and managed in a timely manner. Contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate medical education programmes, ensuring that high professional standards are embedded, and become the norm for new doctors.

They will ensure that patients and their careers are involved in the development of their treatment plans, ensuring that they are adequately prepared for surgery where required, and receive regular feedback on their progress and any implications for their future prognosis. They will also provide timely feedback for other clinicians involved in the care of the patient, ensuring seamless transition between secondary and primary care, and feedback to other co-dependent teams.

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

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We are seeking a highly motivated Consultant Urologist with
advanced robotic surgical skills, particularly in robot-assisted partial and radical nephrectomy
, to join a growing urology service with core urology skills in flexible cystoscopy, haematuria, and LATP as well as robotic complex urology work.

• GMC registered
• FRCS Urol and CCT urology
• Evidence of formal training and competence in robotic urological surgery
• Experience in robot-assisted partial and radical nephrectomy
• Ability to independently perform complex renal cancer surgery
• Experience of working within a renal cancer MDT
• Experience contributing to development or expansion of a robotic…