About this role
Job summary Leeds Teaching Hospitals Urology department are looking to recruit, a Locum Consultant to support the Service.
This role is a fixed term contract for 12 months.
The successful candidate will be joining one of the biggest Urology Departments in the country which provides a wide range of urological services including secondary, tertiary, and regional care. The department has an excellent national reputation in Specialty Urological training and teaching.
It is of note that the department has regular access to a Da Vinci robot.
Main duties of the job The post being advertised on this occasion is to support the General Urology service and manage general urological conditions.
Research is to be encouraged, and it is expected that the post holder will pursue a project during their tenure with a view to publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Although this is not a recognised training post the incumbent will have the opportunity participate fully in the training programme, including regular radiology and uropathology meetings, one half-day per week of postgraduate education.
To discuss this role further, please contact Mr Jon Cartledge Clinical lead in Urology
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Jon Cartledge
Clinical lead in urology
What you will bring to the role The successful candidate will support the General urology Service.
This includes but not exhaustive to managing patients via outpatient appointments in Outpatient Clinics, diagnostic testing (flexible cystoscopy) and operating on patients in both Day Case and Inpatient theatres.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Desirable
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Experience Essential
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Desirable
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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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)