About this role
Job summary
Locum Urology Consultant with Specialist Interest in Female and Functional Urology
The Urology Department at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Consultant Urologist with specialist interest in Female and Functional urology to join our fantastic team based at the Royal Bolton Hospital. This is fixed term locum position to complement our already well-established team of Urology Consultants.
We are a forward thinking department, which strives to provide a service that is continually improving for our patients and staff alike. You will be working alongside experienced Consultant colleagues, who work very closely as a team in the truest sense of the word. Our Urology Theatre, Day Surgery Ward provision, and Diagnostic Suite are located together, in the Bolton Centre of Urology (which was designed with the needs of the Urology patient in mind); and this has created a very flexible working environment for the entire Urology team to facilitate the smooth running of both elective and emergency work.
The successful candidate will be expected to have an interest in female and functional urology and to support the team in the provision of core urology services.
We operate the Consultant of the week model with each Consultant undertaking 1 hot week with out of hours cover and 1 cold week only covering the closed site inpatient emergency work during normal working hours. With this arrangement, the successful candidate will be participating in a 1:14 hot week on call rota.
Main duties of the job
This isa LOCUM post initially for 12 months with a view to extend. We are looking to recruit a candidate who has special interest in Female and functional Urology but will also work in General Urology.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively participate in the planning, development and delivery of the Urological service for the department
Function as a member of the Urological team and contribute to multi-disciplinary team work
Participate in the consultant on-call rota with additional cover during colleagues absence
Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients and ensure adequate arrangements are made for leave and off-duty periods
Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients through direct patient care, systematic audit and by the maintenance of continuing professional development
Take an active role in the teaching, training and assessment of junior staff including Specialist Registrars, Senior House Officers and Foundation Programme Trainees
Develop close links with local General Practitioners.
Develop specialist elements of the service in order to meet priorities within available resources.
Undertake administrative duties involved with the care of his/her patients
About us
You would be also joining a high-performing Trust, which has been rated 'good' by the CQC in the last two inspections. During its last visit in 2019 the CQC noted that leadership across the Trust is 'outstanding' and our Consultant body play a huge part in leadership. Our Trust and department in particular has an excellent reputation in Urological Specialty Training.
Even more pleasingly, our Staff Surveys tell us that our staff think that the Trust is a great place to work and develop with a very strong 'team' culture in place. We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to contact our team to find out more about what the Urology service, and Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, can offer you.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for more detail information of position.
The successful candidate will be expected to have an interest in female and functional urology and to support the team in the provision of core urology services.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration Essential
Full GMC registration FRCS (Urology) or FEBU Inclusion on the specialist register/admission within 6 months
Desirable
Evidence of CPD Evidence of commitment to audit Understanding principles
Experience Essential
Wide experience in Urological Surgery Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS Consultants Involvement in service development in computer skills
Skills Essential
Higher surgical training in urology within a recognised programme
Desirable
Commitment to teaching
Knowledge Essential
Up to date surgical techniques in urology care
Desirable
Aware of future developments within surgical specialty
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road, Farnworth
BOLTON
BL4 0JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)