Main area: Urology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Fixed term: 6 months (possible extension to 12 months)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 265-6275963-E
Site: Northampton General Hospital
Town: Northampton
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/11/2024 23:59
Job overview
A new and exciting opportunity is advertised for a Urology Consultant to join our Urology team. This is a permanent post for a 7th urology consultant. This is a new post and applicants with skills that complement the department would be welcome. The department is open to candidates developing their own subspecialty interests. An interest in core urology and competence in bladder outflow surgery/functional urology would be desirable.
The successful applicant will be a 7th new consultant post, joining 6 substantive consultants, based at Northampton General Hospital delivering high quality elective and emergency urological services to the catchment area.
Main duties of the job
* To fully participate in 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, participate and undertake audit
* To work to all Trust Policies and procedures
* To work flexibly
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible to: Chief Executive / Medical Director of Northampton General Hospital Trust and at local level to the Clinical Director for Surgery.
The agreed job plan comprises a total of 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week. This consists of 8.5 direct clinical care PAs and a minimum of 1.5 supporting professional activity PAs. The job plan will be reviewed at 6 months to ensure the candidate’s PAs are adequately provided.
The consultants have recently moved to a consultant of the week (COW) on-call model and are freed from elective activities to review emergency admissions and attend a Friday prostate MRI review meeting. Triage of one-stop referrals will be a part of the COW morning duties. The current frequency of consultant on calls is 1 in 7.
The job plan will be subject to agreement between Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and the appointee. There is a strong commitment to ensure equitable working conditions for all consultants. Additional duties such as educational supervision will be reflected within the job plan by agreement. Job planning will be completed within 6 months of the start date. An outline job plan can be found on the attached job description.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
* NHS experience
* Relevant specialty degree
* Experience and competence in Core Urology
* MD, PhD or other higher degree
* Entry on the GMC Specialist register via: • CCT or CESR (CP) – date must be within 6 months of interview • CESR or • European Community Rights
TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
* Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
* Experience Of Audit in specialty
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH
* Publications in recognised specialty journals
* A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
* Research projects relating to specialty
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
* High level Organisational Skills
* Leadership Skills
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
* Full registration with General Medical Council
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.
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