About this role
Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity is advertised for a robotically trained Urology NHS Locum Consultant to join our Urology team.
The successful applicant will join a team of 7 full time consultant urological surgeons, replacing a substantive sixth post, based at Northampton General Hospital delivering high quality elective and emergency urological services to the catchment area.
The Trust has just purchased a da Vinci Xi robot system from Intuitive. Urology will be the lead specialty and will perform >100 prostatectomies a year for Northamptonshire. The successful candidate should be proficient in robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and should have an interest and surgical skills to complement a varied and busy urology department. Upper tract laparoscopic and open upper tract surgery experience is desirable to support a growing demand and need for continued development. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues to continue the development and expansion of these services. There will be training opportunities, as well as mentoring, according to the successful candidate's needs for ongoing professional development.
Main duties of the job
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
To fully participate of elective and emergency urological service (this includes management of common paediatric inguino-scrotal conditions) To provide highest possible levels of patient care To work as an active member of the Urology team To actively remain clinically competent To work closely with Multidisciplinary teams To activate particulate and undertake audit To teach staff/Medical Students To work to all Trust Policies and procedures To work flexible
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING Essential
Relevant speciality degree CCT or CESR (CP) - date must be within 6 months of interview, CESR or European Community Rights Experience and training in performing Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical prostatectomy
Desirable
MD, PhD or other higher degree
TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Essential
Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
Desirable
Experience Of Audit in (speciality)
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH Desirable
Publications in recognised (speciality) journals A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department Research projects relating to speciality
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Essential
High level Organisational Skills Communication Skills Leadership Skills
OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential
Full registration with General Medical Council
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Northampton General Hospital
Address Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)