The Division of Surgery and Anaesthesia is inviting applications for the post of consultant Urological Surgeon for the following specialties:
* Core Urology
* Female Genitourinary
* Stones and Endourology
Applications are encouraged from experienced consultants wishing to take up a new challenge or newly accredited consultants who will be supported through a development programme. The post holder is encouraged to be experienced in laparoscopic urological procedures.
The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge and expertise in Urology. The post holder is therefore required to have full registration with the General Medical Council and a valid licence to practice and be on the specialist register or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.
Main duties of the job
The post holder's duties include:
* To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based patient-centred management of Urology.
* To contribute to the continuing development of the department.
* Delivery of high-quality care to patients.
* To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.
* To carry out ward rounds.
* To carry out hot week and in-reach services to ensure that all our patients have a timely senior review and management plan.
* To participate in an out of hours on call rota and 7-day ward reviews.
* Participate in a rota which triages urgent and routine referrals to maximise outpatient capacity.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview
* Full registration with the General Medical Council
* Licensed to practice with the GMC
* FRCS(Urol) or equivalent
* Completion of CCT/higher specialist training or equivalent in Urology, or within 6 months of CCT
* Higher qualification in management
* Higher qualification in Education
* Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Experience
* Core and General Urology experience
* Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances.
* Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice
* Significant research experience with relevant presentations and publications
* A higher research degree
* Credentialed for clinical supervision.
* Active involvement in Research trial recruitment
* Sub-speciality training or defined interest
* Evidence of effective teaching and training
Personal Skills-Developing Team and Partnership Working
* Developing Team and Partnership Working
* Can build effective teams and partnerships
* Understands and values the contribution of others.
* Able to cope under pressure within conflicting demands
* Advanced communication skills training
* Communications skills tutor
* Evidence of administrative and management roles during training
Personal Skills-Appropriate Personal Attributes
* Able to cope under pressure within conflicting demands.
* Flexible and adaptable to change.
* Acts with integrity – honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff
* Is comfortable dealing with people
Personal Skills-Motivational Leadership
* Is able to create a vision for the department.
* Is able to lead and drive change.
* Can help create a culture of innovation and improvement.
Personal Skills-Performing Efficiently and Effectively
* Ensures delivery of a quality service
* Able to implement policies and plans.
* Effectively review and allocate resources.
* Clear understanding of performance management and supports a performance culture.
* Accountable for performance of self and others
* Empowers others to take responsibility
* Able to develop and recognise the performance of others
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. Our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Mr Rastislav Hejj
Job title: Clinical Director Urology
Email address: rastislav.hejj@nca.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0161 6278519
Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the Trust and meet members of the management team and other senior members of staff. Appointments can be made for a visit at any point prior to the date of interview.
For further information or to arrange an appointment to visit the department please contact:
Mr Rastislav Hejj, Clinical Director - Tel: 0161 6278519 / Email: rastislav.hejj@nca.nhs.uk
or
Zoe Bland, Directorate Manager - Tel: 0161 6278519 / Email: zoe.bland2@nca.nhs.uk
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