About this role
Job summary
Wye Valley NHS Trust wishes to appoint a Consultant in Urology, to be based at the County Hospital, Hereford.
The current Urology Department is made up of 4 Consultants, 2 Associate Specialists, 6 Specialty Doctors and a supporting team of Clinical Nurse Specialists. We are looking to introduce a fifth consultant to the team.
The successful candidate will be a urology surgeon with an interest in robotic surgery.
Main duties of the job
The Trust have a dedicated Urology Diagnostics and Treatment Centre, carrying out One Stop assessment clinics as well as Flexible Cystoscopy, Local Anesthetic Template Biopsy, Urodynamics and a dedicated Lithotripsy machine for both elective and emergency ESWL.
Robotic surgery on the Davinci platform is available for this candidate. Training and mentoring to use the robot will be offered to the successful candidate, as required.
The Trust has a successful record in Supporting Doctors through the CESR process, with 3 Doctors having completed and now working at Consultant level. The Trust are happy to support any candidates in progressing CESR applications if of interest.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide a Consultant Surgeon service for the management of urological diseases, as required for outpatient, inpatient and day-cases at the WVT. Be committed to the Urology on call rota. Participate in multidisciplinary audit meetings. Be actively involved in postgraduate training / teaching especially for the SpRs in the department. Participate in departmental audit and clinical governance activity. Work with the management team to meet the organisations waiting time targets for all patients.
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge Essential
oBroad training/experience in all aspects of Urological disease. oTraining and Experience in the procedures necessary to diagnose and treat both cancer and benign conditions. oAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients oIndependent unsupervised operating experience.
Education & Qualifications Essential
oFRCS or qualification of an equivalent level oFull GMC Registration with Licence to Practice o
Desirable
oHigher degree oFellowship in Urology Robotic Surgery Entry on Specialist Register in Urology via CCT or CESR, Or within six months of obtaining Specialist Registration (at the date of interview), or obtaining CESR. oSuccess in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalentat/above Specialty Doctor grade
Audit/Quality Improvement Essential
oExperience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
oUndergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence oCompletion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
Audit & Research Essential
oUnderstanding and interest in research. oAbility to appraise research critically oAbility to supervise juniors undertaking research projects. oEvidence of recent research and development activity oEvidence of audit cycle completion oPublications in peer-reviewed journals oEnthusiasm for service development and for "coal face" teaching and training of junior staff. oAn awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Desirable
oCompleted thesis oQualification in medical education oPublications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
Management & Administrative Experience Essential
oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively oAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service oAbility to organise and manage outpatient priorities oAbility to manage and lead the Urology firm and multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
Personal Qualities Essential
oDemonstrated leadership ability oAbility to work in a team oAbility to motivate and develop staff of the department. oExcellent communication skills, oral and written. oAbility to work under pressure oFlexible outlook on working hours oEnquiring, critical approach to work oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours Essential
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Other Requirements Specific to the Role Essential
oProficient in the use of IT systems. oAccess to own transport
Teaching Essential
oExperience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates. oAppraisal and assessment skills. oAbility to assess clinical competencies oEnthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
oWillingness to develop new approaches to teaching. oPost Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address Hereford County Hospital
Union Walk
Hereford
HR1 2ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)