About this role
Job summary
The Urology Service at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has been redesigned to create a sustainable, high-quality model of care across both hospital sites. The post holder will be primarily based at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL), which is now the centre for all elective urology activity, including outpatient services, diagnostics, day surgery and elective theatre procedures. The service benefits from a new purpose-built Urology Investigation Unit (UIU), delivering a modern one-stop model of care in line with national GIRFT recommendations. This facility provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), stone disease, urinary incontinence, andrology and urological oncology, delivered in partnership with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT)
Main duties of the job
These posts will be based at University Hospital Lewisham. The post holder must be prepared to travel between 2 sites within the Trust as part of their duties including Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich and The Lewisham University Hospital site.
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will work within the urology team. There will be a major commitment to "core" urology including outpatient clinics, main theatre and day surgery operating lists.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will work within the urology team. There will be a major commitment to "core urology including outpatient clinics, main theatre and day surgery operating lists.
On-call
The urologists work a 1:8 rota with prospective cover. The on-call duties cover in-patients in both sites and A & E on both sites.
Teaching
There is a regular morbidity and mortality meeting which all members of the department are expected to attend. The post-holder will be expected to participate in teaching of medical students, foundation doctors and core surgical and specialist trainees. This will take place across both LGT and GSTT.
Administration
An administrative session is part of the job plan and the post holder will have responsibilities to maintain good documentation and timely communication of discharge and treatment plans with colleagues in the community.
Educational, Audit and Research Activities
The Division encourages all staff to participate in Continuing Professional Development, teaching, audit and, where appropriate, research. All Consultants have sessional commitments for undergraduate teaching and are expected to participate in formal teaching and assessment of Foundation trainees, SHOs and SpRs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS and Full GMC Registration Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) Minimum of 6 months of experience in Urology at a trust grade level or equivalent
Desirable
FRCS Intercollegiate or equivalent Entry on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit Ability to be a flexible team member
Desirable
Evidence of having supervised and supported research students Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care Experience in clinical guideline development
Eligibility Essential
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including: Good clinical care Maintaining good medical care Good relationships and communication with patients Good working relationships with colleagues Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity. Privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations. Good teaching and training Professional behavior and probity Delivery of good acute critical care Eligibility to work in the UK
Fitness to Practice Essential
Is up to date and fit to practice safely
Language Skills Essential
All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: oThat applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; orHave the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7
Research Essential
Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
Evidence of original research and publications
Teaching Essential
Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training Computer literate
Desirable
Teaching the Teachers course
Health Essential
Meeting professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
Career Progression Essential
Ability to provide complete details of employment history Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period training At least 24 months experience at ST/SHO level (not including foundation modules)
Applicaton Completion Essential
Application to be completed fully
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 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
Woolwich
SE184QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)