BCUHB is recruiting a Urology Specialty Doctor for a fixed term of 12 months to be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, North Wales.
The post holder will join a multidisciplinary team that provides most of the urological services for the counties of Gwynedd and Anglesey (outpatient and inpatient care).
You will be actively involved in the provision of urological services to reflect changing patterns of delivery in line with national guidelines.
Main duties of the job
Provision with colleagues of a service in the specialty to the BCUHB with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department.
Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical activity, locally and nationally.
Participation in clinical audit.
One day a week will be free of clinical duties. During that time the post holder can pursue own research interests or write up previous work.
The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Director (Surgery) through the Lead Clinician in Urology. Day to day responsibility will be to the Consultant to whom the Specialty Doctor is attached at the particular time.
Opportunities available (depending on experience):
1. Participate in general urology outpatient clinics.
2. Manage one stop ambulatory services mainly the Haematuria, PSA clinics and LUTS clinics.
3. Have independent Diagnostic cystoscopy list.
4. Participate in diagnostic Urodynamics depending on experience.
5. Participate in the erectile dysfunction clinic.
6. Provide day to day clinical supervision to junior medical and nursing staff.
7. Be involved in multi-disciplinary team & other clinical meetings.
8. Audit of clinical activities, evidence based medicine and maintenance of clinical governance will be expected.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification in the Supporting Documents section of this post.
Person Specification
Training and Experience
Essential
* Ability to provide a complete employment history.
* 36 months in surgery not including foundation modules of which 12 months has been in urology.
Desirable
* Previous specialty doctor grade urological experience.
Knowledge/Qualification
Essential
* Full GMC registration.
* FRCS (Urol) or qualification of an equivalent level (i.e. an appropriate higher Urology surgical qualification).
* Satisfy UK/EEA Immigration regulations or eligible for work permit.
Desirable
* Satisfactory completion of a recognised Urology training programme.
* Postgraduate urological qualification.
* Experience in managing routine elective and acute Urological problems including some exposure to paediatric emergencies.
* Current knowledge of Urological treatments and interventions.
* Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Basic Skills and Abilities
Essential
* General medical procedures and skills appropriate to the grade.
* Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nursing staff.
* Ability to write clear concise notes/histories.
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Competent in Cystoscopy.
* Competent in Minor scrotal and penile surgery.
* Competent at basic endoscopic urological surgery.
Desirable
* Experience of standard endourological operations.
* Experience in Laparoscopic Urology.
* Competency in Urodynamics.
* Competent in Transrectal Ultrasound and prostate biopsy.
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