At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a multidisciplinary team to enhance urology patient care and mentor junior staff.
- Company: Leading healthcare provider committed to excellence in urology services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for research and teaching.
- Other info: Dynamic role with leadership opportunities and a focus on quality improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while shaping the future of urology.
- Qualifications: Full MRCP and extensive urology experience required.
The predicted salary is between 75300 - 117800 £ per year.
Main duties of the job:
- Work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients of the Urology service.
- Play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group with a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
- Provide first class clinical service across all Kings Urology sites including Denmark Hill, Princess Royal University Hospital and Beckenham Beacon, and undertake on call duties as specified.
- Share responsibility for 24/7 cover for the unit on a rota basis and cover colleagues' periods of annual leave and short term sickness.
- Provide clinical supervision of junior medical and dental practitioners.
- Conduct teaching, examination and accreditation duties, and contribute to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
- Attend outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management.
- Contribute to the Care Group's research interests, audit programmes, morbidity and mortality and clinical governance programmes.
- Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Group's Business Plan.
- Execute all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for the service(s).
- Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty, fostering professional education and training.
- Assist in ensuring productivity and job satisfaction of staff, including involvement in appraisals.
- Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
- Comply with all Trust infection prevention and control policies.
- Prepare for and undertake protective interventions consistently with evidence based practice and patient safety.
- Support consultant led 7 day services and contribute equally with other consultant colleagues in future developments.
Person specification:
Qualifications & Higher Qualifications:- Full MRCP
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
- Full Registration with GMC
- Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
- Within 6 months of CCT or in final stages of portfolio pathway application, or fully registered on GMC Specialist Register.
- Wide experience in all aspects of urology culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC.
- Experience in day to day organisation of urology services in a busy Teaching Hospital.
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
- Understanding of UK National Health Service structure and recent initiatives.
- Demonstrated leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
- Experience in undertaking and completing audit projects.
- Experience of clinical research and relevant research in urology.
- Publication of review articles or case reports.
- Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching and exam preparation.
- Teaching skills qualification or course.
Consultant Urological Surgeon employer: Kings College Hospital
As a Consultant Urological Surgeon at our esteemed healthcare institution, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care across multiple sites, including Denmark Hill and Princess Royal University Hospital. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development, offering extensive teaching opportunities for junior staff and encouraging participation in research and clinical governance initiatives. With a commitment to work-life balance and a focus on employee satisfaction, we ensure that our staff are well-supported in their roles, making this an excellent place for meaningful and rewarding employment.
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