1. MBBS or equivalent
2. Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
3. FRCS Urology or equivalent
4. Be on the specialist register or within 6 months of completing CCT
Desirable
5. Higher degree (e.g. MSc, MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
6. Working within a Urology team in a District General Hospital
7. Working unsupervised during operating lists covering the spectrum of general Urology cases
Desirable
8. Experience at the leave of a Consultant Urological Surgeon
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
9. Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
10. Experience of supervising junior medical staff
11. Ability and willingness to adapt to changes in local demand and clinical practice
12. Evidence of being able to take initiative and lead junior members of the team and experience of supervising junior
13. Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, relatives and staff
14. Evidence of leadership skills
Training
Essential
15. To have had supervised training in a Urological Department/s for a minimum of 5 years
Research and Development
Essential
16. Understanding of research methodology and ethics
Desirable
17. Evidence of peer reviewed publications
Teaching
Essential
18. Commitment to teaching undergraduates, postgraduates, nursing and allied health professionals
Desirable
19. Experience of problem based learning
20. Evidence of participation in educational skills training
Management
Essential
21. Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS Consultants
22. Ability to communicate and work as a team with consultant colleagues and other professionals
23. Evidence of commitment to audit
24. Involvement in service development
25. Computer skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
26. Good organisation skills including the ability to manage time effectively
27. Ability to travel as required
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