Consultant in Urology Rotherham

Job summary

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant Urologist to join our well-established and supportive team, based at Rotherham Hospital.

Our Urology department provides a comprehensive service across the major sub-specialties, including general urology, BPH surgery (Rezum, HoLEP and TURP), female urology, andrology, stone disease (including PCNL), upper tract diagnostics and therapeutics, and both cancer and non-cancer MDT provision. Radical pelvic cancer surgery is managed in partnership with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, while TRFT delivers integrated inpatient and outpatient care and follow-up for prostate and bladder cancer patients.

You will join a team of 5 consultants, 2 specialty doctors, and a strong training complement (2 Senior Clinical Fellows, a Core Surgical Trainee and 2 Foundation Trainees), supported by 2 Advanced Nurse Specialists, 4 Cancer Nurse Specialists and a dedicated Andrology Cancer Nurse Specialist.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with demonstrable experience in the assessment, treatment and surgical management of stone disease, including endourological procedures, who can confidently manage both elective and emergency stone patients and help develop our stone service further. Flexibility to support the wider needs of the department including outpatient clinics, theatre lists, MDT meetings, emergency cover and service development is essential.

Main duties of the job

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with demonstrable experience in the assessment, treatment and surgical management of stone disease, including endourological procedures, who can confidently manage both elective and emergency stone patients and help develop our stone service further. Flexibility to support the wider needs of the department including outpatient clinics, theatre lists, MDT meetings, emergency cover and service development is essential.

Main Duties

• Provide comprehensive elective and emergency urology care for in-patients and out-patients
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota (1 in 6) alongside consultant colleagues
• Contribute to the training, supervision and management of resident medical staff
• Engage in audit, research, clinical governance and service development
• Play an active role in the management and modernisation of the department

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.

All Consultant interviews will be performed in person (face to face). If there are any exceptional circumstances as to why a candidate cannot attend in person then a possible virtual interview will be considered by the Executive panel but is not guaranteed.

Job responsibilities

The Department

The Urology department provides care across all major sub-specialties including:

• General Urology cases including TURBT
• BPH surgery including Rezum procedure, HoLEP and TURP
• Female Urology surgery and outpatient cases
• Selected paediatric surgeries
• Andrology clinics
• Stone surgeries including PCNL
• Upper urinary tract diagnostic and therapeutic surgeries
• Diagnostic procedures including TO biopsies, urodynamic studies and flexible cystoscopies
• Cancer MDT and non-cancer MDT

Specialist Cancer Care

Radical pelvic cancer surgery is managed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. However, TRFT provides:

• Integrated inpatient and outpatient facilities
• Follow-up care for prostate and bladder cancer patients
• MDT meeting for all patients with cancer

Team Support

• 2 Advanced Nurse Specialists (Band 8a)
• 4 Cancer Nurse Specialists
• 1 Cancer Nurse Specialist delivering Andrology services
• 5 Consultants
• 2 Specialty Doctors
• Trainees 3 Senior Clinical Fellow, 1 CT trainee and 2 FY2 trainees

The Post

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in the assessment, treatment and surgical management of stone disease, including endourological procedures. The post holder should be confident in managing both elective and emergency stone patients and contribute to the delivery and development of the stone service.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate flexibility in their clinical duties and support the wider needs of the department as required. This may include participation in outpatient clinics, theatre lists, multidisciplinary team meetings, emergency service provision, and service development initiatives. The post holder should work collaboratively with colleagues across the department to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred urological service and contribute to maintaining service resilience during periods of increased demand.

Main Duties

• Provide comprehensive elective and emergency urology care for in-patients and out-patients
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota (1 in 6) alongside consultant colleagues
• Contribute to the training, supervision and management of resident medical staff
• Engage in audit, research, clinical governance and service development
• Play an active role in the management and modernisation of the department

Person Specification

Research and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

• Relevant research published in peer review journal

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
• Please provide your GMC Registration centre
• Eligible to be included on the Specialist register - CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
• Or
• Evidence of CESR application submission and within 6 months of obtaining Specialist Registration via CESR
• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
• MRCS specialist qualification or equivalent

Management Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate effective team working skills
• Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
• Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
• Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
• Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation. Examples may include previous involvement in management roles, management courses

Education and Teaching

Essential

• Proven ability to teach and train others

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Experience in stone surgery would be essential to undertake the role above skills required to achieve CCT

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in Stone surgery and also General Urology

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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