About this role
Job summary
This is ward-based role in a busy urology department based in Cheltenham General Hospital. We care for all aspects of emergency and elective urology, and as part of a large and supportive team, you will be caring for patients with a variety of emergency conditions including stone disease, haematuria, testicular pain and obstructed kidneys. Our elective service includes major urological surgery including cystectomy, prostatectomy and nephrectomy, and ureteroscopic procedures.Integral to the responsibilities of our posts are the following objectives:
to ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service to work in accordance with our trust's procedures and operating policies to take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community both NHS and social services to show initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility, good timekeeping and willingness to lean PLEASE NOTE THIS ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY IF THERE ARE SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS
Main duties of the job Timely attendance for daily ward rounds
Support our FY1 doctors Cover the ward work to allow the FY1s to attend fortnightly mandatory teaching sessions Under supervision from senior decision makers, arranging tests and facilitating discharges for our inpatients On call commitments include managing new emergency admissions within the wider urology team and participating in the urology on call rota Participate in a 1:8 night on-call rota, covering urology, and elective general surgery, gynae-oncology and orthopaedics Attendance at elective clinics and operating lists including adult and paediatric urology lists
About us
The Urology service in Gloucestershire is a large and busy department. The service is predominantly based at Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH). Some outpatient clinics are offered in Cirencester, and paediatric surgery is performed in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Urological in-patient care is provided on a dedicated ward at Cheltenham General Hospital (Tivoli) and the department have their own specialised theatres.
Patients referred in with suspected urological cancer are seen within dedicated clinics. These include a one-stop haematuria clinic, where cystoscopy is performed following prior upper tract investigations, and a RAPID prostate cancer clinic which is CNS-supported.
We have two Intuitive daVinci robots (Xi dual console robot with TRUMPF table and X) . In addition we have state of the art Olympus and Storz urological equipmentfor transurethral/ureteroscopic surgery. A fixed site lithotripter has recently been funded. A dedicated urological outpatient facility is planned.
In addition to General Urological services the Consultant team offer:
o Uro-oncology Surgeryo Robotic Surgeryo Laparoscopic Surgeryo Endo-urology Surgeryo Paediatric urology Surgeryo Basic Andrologyo Bladder-outflow surgery, including TURP, HOLEP, Aquablation, Urolift
Job description Job responsibilities Timely attendance for daily ward rounds
Support our FY1 doctors Cover the ward work to allow the FY1s to attend fortnightly mandatory teaching sessions Under supervision from senior decision makers, arranging tests and facilitating discharges for our inpatients On call commitments include managing new emergency admissions within the wider urology team and participating in the urology on call rota Participate in a 1:8 night on-call rota, covering urology, and elective general surgery, gynae-oncology and orthopaedics Attendance at elective clinics and operating lists including adult and paediatric urology lists
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBChB/MBBS (or equivalent primary medical qualification) Eligibility to work in UK Full GMC registration
Desirable
MRCS part A MRCS part B
Experience Essential
Previous urology experience at FY/SHO-grade level Experience of work in UK
Desirable
Completion of UKFPO
Knowledge Essential
Experienced in ward-based skills eg cannulation, venepuncture, catheterisation Computer skills
Desirable
Surgical experience
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
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Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cheltenham General Hospital
Sandford Road
Cheltenham
GL53 7AN
Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)