This six-month locum consultant post sits in the urology department of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, with Broomfield Hospital as the base site. The work centres on a general urology service: outpatient clinics, elective and emergency operating, and one-in-eleven consultant on-call. The post also asks for a sub-specialty interest that complements the department, alongside a commitment to teaching for students rotating through the trust. Fit turns on FRCS (Urol) or equivalent and GMC Specialist Register entry, or eligibility at interview.
What the job involves
- Provide and co-ordinate an effective general urology service
- Provide outpatient urology clinics, including minor procedures
- Perform independent elective and emergency operating, including day case surgery
- Provide consultant-level urology on-call (1 in 11), including on-site daytime cover, post-take ward round and the pelvic urology on-call rota
- Run specialty clinics and take part as a core member of urology MDTs
- Develop a sub-specialty interest that complements the department
- Carry out responsibilities linked to a special interest
- Supervise and manage junior medical staff, following local employment and HR policies
- Take part in all departmental activities, including on-call, audit and teaching
What’s required
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS (Urol) or equivalent, such as FEBU
Registration & licences
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register, or eligible for entry or within six months of CCT at interview
Experience
- Thorough and broad training and experience in urology
- Subspecialty training in andrology surgery
Skills & knowledge
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for the service without direct supervision
- Effective communication with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff
- Good knowledge of NHS structures, culture, roles and MDT working
Other
- Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Interest in education
Nice to have
- ATLS certificate
- Recent published clinical research in a peer-reviewed journal
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
