We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated doctor to fill a Trust Grade Registrar post in Urology.
The post is to commence as soon as possible .
Although this post is not recognised for training, the post-holder will benefit from all the terms and conditions of a Trust Grade Registrar post as well as benefitting from various department and Trust wide teaching and training opportunities.
The Urology department has expanded over the years to deliver a comprehensive service to our community. A full range of diagnostic services are provided in the treatment centre allowing centralisation of resources to provide the required expertise for ambulatory diagnostics. One stop clinics, local anaesthetic. Transperineal prostate biopsies and circumcision lists along with intra-vesical installation for benign and cancer treatments and ESWL are available within the treatment centre., The Trust Grade Registrar will play a key role in delivering efficient and high-quality care to patients with urological conditions. This role is under the expert guidance and supervision of our Consultant Urologists.
Inpatient Ward Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for providing comprehensive inpatient care. This includes conducting thorough ward rounds, ensuring each patient's needs are meticulously addressed.
Theatre Assistance:
Your role involves assisting in a variety of surgical procedures, both in our main theatres and the day surgery unit. This hands-on experience is crucial for developing surgical skills and understanding diverse urological interventions.
Outpatient Clinics:
You will conduct outpatient clinics, offering you a platform to apply your diagnostic skills and manage a broad range of urological conditions.
Clinical Procedures:
In addition to the above, your clinical responsibilities will encompass performing Flexible Cystoscopies, Lithotripsy, and prostate biopsies, further broadening your procedural expertise.
On-Call Duties:
The role includes participation in an on-call rota (1 in 7), ensuring continuous patient care and emergency response capabilities.
Induction and Training:
To ensure familiarity with departmental protocols and practices, you will attend a local induction upon commencement of duties in a new department., The new urology centre - based in the existing Treatment Centre on the main hospital site has now opened to its first patients. The centre can carry out blood and urine tests, ultrasound and urine flow tests, cystoscopy examinations, and consultant appointments, often all on the same day. When the service is fully up-to-speed it will mean the number of times patients have to visit the hospital for tests will reduce from as many as five or more down to one or two.
Consisting of three consulting rooms, three procedures rooms, a recovery room, ultrasound room, wellbeing room and two offices, the new centre means the number of different places patients need to go to for urology treatments in the hospital goes down from nine to three.
The Trust Grade will be responsible for the daily management and general urological care of all patients admitted under the appropriate Consultant, supervising and teaching the junior staff.
To attend ward rounds, operating lists and assist in outpatient clinics.
Annual and Study Leave is with prior arrangement and there is internal prospective cover on each surgical firm.
To attend local induction on commencement of duty in a new department or if working has not been undertaken in the Department in the previous 6 months.
ROTA
The rota is a 7 person shift system.
In emergencies and exceptional circumstances the Trust Grade will be expected to provide cover for the absences of colleagues, provided the resulting increase in workload is reasonable in the circumstances. Whilst the Trust Grade will be expected to prospectively cover Registrar colleagues in the normal run of his/her duties within his/her contract, work outside contracted hours performed under these circumstances will be payable at standard duties., Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £13. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.
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