Inpatient and Day surgery theatre sessions and outpatient clinics, care of inpatients, administrative work, teaching junior staff and medical students, urology middle grade on call.
Urology services, emergency and elective, continue to evolve rapidly. Special interests of the department include: urodynamics/uro-gynaecology, oncology, andrology, endo-urology, Robotic and standard laparoscopic Urology. A comprehensive range of endoscopic and laparoscopic equipment is available, along with 2 dedicated Holmium lasers. We have state of the art MRI-USS fusion workstations (Hitachi and Koelis) as well as LATP and regional saturation template biopsy service. We provide LATP training for the West Midlands. Da Vinci X and 2 Xi robots are shared across one of the most diverse Robotic Surgery Programmes in the UK. As well as Robotic Radical Prostatectomy, Radical cystectomy with intracorporeal diversion and radical partial nephrectomy we collaborate with the colorectal and gynaecological oncology teams to provide Robotic exenteration.
The Urology department is actively involved in teaching, tutoring and examining for the Medical School. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to this. For those with a particular interest in education we can arrange for specific postgraduate training.
There s a weekly Urological Grand Round incorporating local research updates, journal review, case of the week and continuous audit.
Principle Relationships of job with other staff, Ward nursing staff, theatre nursing staff, secretarial staff, radiological staff, radioisotope (medical physics) staff, photographic, general surgical, junior medical staff and postgraduate medical centre.
Duties of the post.
Clinical basic 40 hours per week. Inpatient and Day surgery theatre sessions and outpatient clinics, care of inpatients, prompt review of inpatient referrals, administrative work, teaching junior staff and medical students,
Teaching
The post holder will contribute to tutorials, lectures and teaching ward rounds for medical and nursing students. The robotic training programme follows the modular Proficiency based Progression model from the ORSI Academy. Mr Omer is accredited for PBP training by KU Leuven.
On-call rota
1:10 (Off site) on call with prospective cover
Administrative
Attendance at Urology Grand Round, MDT as timetabled. Accurate record keeping. Maintenance of prospective PROMS databases.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Other Duties
Junior doctors will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, agreed where practicable, with his colleagues, both senior and junior. While juniors accept that they will assist, additional commitments arising are exceptional and the junior will not be required to undertake such work for prolonged periods on a regular basis. The post holder will take responsibility for improving and complying with infection control practices.
4. Study and Training
4.1 This post is notrecognised by the Royal College of Surgeons.
4.2 The Clinical Sciences Building houses a Postgraduate Centre and library. UHCW hosts the West Midlands Surgical Training Centre.
5 Main Conditions of Service
5.1 The post is covered by the terms and conditions of service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales) as amended from time to time.
5.2 The salary scale is that appropriate for the grade of the post as laid down by the terms and conditions of service
5.3 Rehabilitation of Offenders – all medical and dental posts within Coventry Health Authority are exempt form the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
If you are found to be withholding information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under provisions of the Act - Failure to disclose such convictions could, in the event of employment ,result in dismissal or disciplinary actions by the Authority.
5.4 Other facilities – Social club facilities. Coventry has many places of entertainment including theatres, cinemas, clubs.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Jan 2025