Consultant Urologist

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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

• Applications are invited for a Consultant Urologist to join a dynamic forward thinking and supportive uro-surgical unit. We expect the successful candidate to have exceptional rounded skills in Urology and would support an additional skill or interest.
• This post is a general job with a range of opportunities in urological practice. There is an on-call rota which is not onerous. The department has middle grade and junior medical staff and CNS support.
• Job Description to be agreed and can be adapted to suit the Trust and the appointee.
• Appropriate office accommodation, secretarial support and IT equipment will of course be available to the successful candidate

Candidate needs to have FRCS (Urology) OR FRCS (Urology Int) OR equivalent portfolio of knowledge (For detail - please go to GMC link: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
Candidates should be within 6 months of being on the specialist register.

Here at George Eliot our vision to '
excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

The main purpose is to support the Department and the Trust in maintaining a high quality service and to improve and maintain the RTT standards.

The Urology department is well established at George Eliot Hospital with 4 consultant surgeons providing high quality service and is supported by 2 senior specialists, 2 middle grade staff and CNS expertise.

Currently our service covers all aspects of urology except radical pelvic surgery. We are in the process of creating a pan Warwickshire and Coventry urology network and there may be an opportunity for the appointee to undertake sessional work in an adjacent Trust.

George Eliot has a state of the art and widely regarded endoscopy unit. We have state of the art laser equipment a 120 W and also a 70 W laser. The 120 W laser is used for elective work, whilst the 70 W laser is used for emergency stone surgery. We have a visiting ESWL service.

This is great opportunity to play a part in expanding a department which is close knit and on a single site. Special interests will be supported subject to agreement. Examples of those available include:

• Diagnostics and oncological surgery which includes renal laparoscopic surgery and MRI
  -TRUS fusion prostate biopsy service.
• Functional Urology including Video Urodynamics and Botox
• Clinical Informatics / Digital Health

This is by no means an exclusive list. The Trust is supportive of the development of sub speciality interests to support our local populations needs.

The successful candidate will be expected to take a full share of the emergency call rota and be able to manage the core urology emergencies.

Newly appointed consultants will benefit from a mentorship programme to ensure there is full support on commencement in post.

The Trust has recently introduced a Consultant Foundation Programme led by internal and external mentors, with the following aims:

• Raise awareness of the new consultants role and the importance of their impact in interacting with, leading and influencing their team
• Explore how to deliver safe and effective care within a wider clinical and trust environment
• Understand how to work successfully within the NHS environment, balancing targets, finance and with other agencies.

The Trust has the requisite arrangements in place to ensure all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports doctors going through the revalidation process.

The SARD JV web-based electronic medical appraisal system is embedded across the Trust and includes the GMC and Royal College requisite components for revalidation.

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities as detailed…