The Position
There is a possibility this post could be extended past the advertised length of time, for a maximum of two years.
KEY TASKS:
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all urological patients.
• To share with colleague’s responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Urology Department.
• Teaching and training of junior medical staff, nursing staff, and medical students.
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
• To promote the development of multi-disciplinary teams and shared responsibility for the provision of care to patients.
• To develop innovative working practices, and to support the growing clinical contribution of non-medical staff.
• To work effectively within a team and communicate well with patients, General Practitioners and hospital colleagues.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
Health Service
THE DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY
Urology beds are shared with general surgery in two mixed-sex wards. There is open access to paediatric beds. A limited paediatric surgical urology service is provided by the team. The appointee will not be expected to cover any elective paediatric clinical activity. The operating department comprises eight theatres, including two ultra-clean theatres and a recently upgraded recovery suite, together with an operating theatre dedicated to providing emergency services. We offer GA and LA trans-perineal prostate biopsies, green light laser prostate surgery and a new 50W holmium laser for stones. We are well equipped with new rigid and flexible ureteroscopes and a comprehensive selection of consumables. Flexible cystoscopy (with state-of-the-art Olympus flexible cystoscopies), uro-dynamics, TRUS, nurse led andrology clinics and intra-vesical chemotherapy clinics. ESWL pre COVID was provided by the regional mobile supplier.
The Location
East of England
Essential Criteria
• Full GMC Registration and hold a Licence to Practice, FRCS (Urol) or equivalent
• CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Registrar of the GMC or be eligible for entry onto the register (within 6 months of obtaining CCT) at the time of interview or equivalent.
The Package
£82,096 - £110,683/ Year Pro Rata
About Skilled Medical
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To Apply
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