Consultant Urological Surgeon; Interest in Pelvic Cancer

Consultant Urological Surgeon (Interest in Pelvic Cancer)

The closing date is 24 March 2026

The post offered is for a Consultant Urological Surgeon with an initial 10 programmed activities. The successful applicant will continue delivering a urological pelvic cancer service mainly at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Haywards Heath, part of University Hospitals Sussex, whilst operating at Eastbourne General Hospital utilising their robot. The applicant must be willing to work across all sites at University Hospitals Sussex.

Initially, it is envisaged that they will perform cystectomies and prostatectomies on joint lists at Eastbourne General Hospital with senior colleagues, if needed, until they are confident to operate independently. They will join a team (across the 4 sites) with both local and joint specialist MDMs. The robot at Princess Royal Hospital could be considered for private robotic urological surgery. As a team player you will be expected to take an equitable share of the work in the department, including 1:8 on call at Princess Royal Hospital with registrar cover and one stop clinics.

The appointees' role will help to lead / provide support to diagnostic services and therapeutic pelvic oncology as well as support the pelvic oncology and trauma service at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

The applicant must be within 6 months of CCT, be competent in performing robotic radical prostate surgery and may have an interest in cystectomy. The applicant must show enthusiasm for medical education and training.

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient, elective and non-elective surgical urological service
• To undertake and lead ward rounds
• To participate in a 1 in 8 'consultant-of-the-week' programme of daytime clinical supervision of inpatients and emergency admissions at Princess Royal Hospital
• To undertake and lead outpatient clinics
• To support one-stop and virtual clinics
• To undertake and lead day case and inpatient operating lists
• To provide, when required, supervision and training of staff, including appraisal and assessment
• To help develop the urology service with the other consultants
• To contribute to the teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates in medicine and surgery as well as other healthcare workers.

Working for our organisation:
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level
3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

The advertised job plan is provisional and will cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It should provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and objectives.

Provisional assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan:

For a whole-time contract:

• Direct Clinical Care: 9 PAs on average per week

(includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable & unpredictable emergency work. One PA of which will be accounted for by on call activity)

• Supporting Professional Activities (SPA): 1 PA on average per week

(1 for revalidation activity, 0.5 for other activities such as teaching & research)

• Category: A
• Percentage: 5 %

• FRC/MRC Urology or its recognised equivalent.
• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview.
• If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of…