This is a fixed term 12 months locum consultant position in Urology. The postholder will be working within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for the patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Renal and Urology Care Group at KCH while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Main duties of the job
The post will be primarily based at Princess Royal University Hospital with some clinical activities at Kings College Hospital Denmark hill site. The proposed Job Plan (10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post.
The On-Call commitment is classed as 1 in 6, category A (3%). There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job planned PAs. The on call rota is currently under review and provision is likely to change.
Job responsibilities
1. Together with the other consultant urologists, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
2. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 day cover for the unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
3. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
5. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.
6. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
7. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
8. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
9. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
10. Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
11. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
12. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
13. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
14. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
15. Kings is committed to providing consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other consultant colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registerable medical qualification
* FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
* Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Registration
Essential
* Full Registration with GMC
* Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
Training and Experience
Essential
* 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. Specialist training in the field of Kidney stones
* Specialist training (fellowship level) in Robotic Prostatectomy.
Administration
Essential
* Experience in day to day organisation of urology services in busy teaching hospital
* Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
* Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
* Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable
* Management course and/or qualification
Audit & quality improvement
Essential
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change.
Research
Essential
* Experience of clinical research
Teaching
Essential
* Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
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