About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Urological Surgeon to join an established team at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
Surgery is one of 3 divisions within the Trust and is managed by the Associate Director of Operations (ADO), along with the Head of Nursing, two Clinical Directors, and Finance and Performance Manager.
The Urology service is directly supported by an Assistant Service Manager who also supports other surgical services and is further supported by an administration team.
The Urology Department:
Urology beds are shared with general surgery in two mixed-sex wards.
There is open access to paediatric beds. A limited paediatric emergency surgical urology service is provided by the team. The appointee will not be expected to cover any elective paediatric clinical activity.
The operating department comprises nine theatres, including three ultra-clean theatres and a recently upgraded recovery suite, together with an operating theatre dedicated to providing emergency services.
Please note that we are unable to support sponsorship roles on Bank as we are not able to guarantee hours.
Hourly Pay
Core hours - 7.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. (Monday - Friday) - £100 ph
Unsocial hours -7.00 p.m. - 7.00 a.m. (including Bank Holidays and Weekends) - £120 ph
On-call - £50 ph
Main duties of the job
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all urological patients. To share with colleague's responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Urology Department. Teaching and training of junior medical staff, nursing staff, and medical students. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit. To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD). To promote the development of multi-disciplinary teams and shared responsibility for the provision of care to patients. To develop innovative working practices, and to support the growing clinical contribution of non-medical staff. To work effectively within a team and communicate well with patients, General Practitioners, and hospital colleagues. To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views. Outreach clinics are held in Newmarket, Thetford, and Sudbury. The new appointment would be expected to undertake outreach clinics to fit with the rest of the department after consultation.
There is also a stand-alone day surgery unit with three theatres and a comprehensive programme of expanding Urology Day Case procedures with day case TURBT, Urolift and ureteroscopy for stones already established.
A fully supported and attended weekly multi-disciplinary urological cancer meeting (MDT) which links into the regional specialist MDT at Addenbrooke's on Monday.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description Job responsibilities
The new appointee will be expected to have a broad understanding of urological diseases and their treatment, and it is hoped that he/she would have a specialist interest which links well with existing post holders. On call 1:6 with prospective cover for urological emergencies including children over the age of 3 years old with acute scrotal pain. Intermediate cover in hours is provided by either the Urology speciality Registrar or CT2 in Urology. Intermediate cover outof hours is provided either by surgical registrars or core trainee or FY2 with preregistration house surgeons on the general surgery/urology rotation providing 1st on call. To develop, implement and refine joint care protocols based on evidence-based practice. To conduct patient management in line with such protocols. To work with colleagues to audit activity and undertake research to ensure uniformly high standard of care. To participate in the teaching of undergraduates and other professional groups and to provide clinical supervision and training of junior hospital doctors. To participate in continuing professional development activities and in the Trusts appraisal and assessment processes, which include formal annual appraisal, and in revalidation. Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
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.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply by submitting your CV for any post you are interested in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training Essential
Full GMC Registration and hold a Licence to Practice, FRCS (Urol) or equivalent. An experienced Urological surgeon.
Desirable
MD or MS or MSc or MBA.
Previous Experience Essential
Clinical training and experience in general urology.
Desirable
Evidence of thorough and broad training in Urological Surgery. Ability to develop a sub-speciality interest to complement the department. Validated logbook.
Previous Training Management/Audit Essential
Evidence of effective participation in clinical governance and audit.
Desirable
Evidence of having instigated and designed audit protocols /activities.
Academic Achievements Research/Publications Essential
Evidence of completed and published research particularly in the area of urology.
Desirable
Evidence of having supervised and supported research students.
Teaching Essential
Evidence of commitment to teaching at a senior level. Commitment to teaching clinical medical students and nursing staff.
Desirable
"Teaching the Teachers to Teach" or equivalent.
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Thorough knowledge of urological disease and a wide experience of operative and non-operative management of this group of patients.
Communication skills Essential
Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, clinical, scientific, technical and managerial colleagues. Able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to organise work efficiently and effectively. A demonstrated ability to work flexibly in a team to share the clinical load. All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by the following: - PLAB 2. - (If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills, but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence).
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.
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 West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
BURY ST EDMUNDS
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)