Job summary Applications are invited for two Consultant Urological Surgeon posts based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, with sub-specialist interest in Female, Neurological and Reconstructive Urology.Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Although these posts are full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales.
The basic salary range for this post is £106,000 per annum to £154,760 per annum.Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full.
In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main duties of the job These appointments are an exciting opportunity for two new colleagues to shape and further develop local and regional Female, Neurological and Reconstructive Urology services for the residents of Cardiff and the wider South Wales population.There would be scope to develop a tertiary sacral neuromodulation service for urological patients in South Wales in collaboration with an already established regional Colorectal SNS service.Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
About us Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.
Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.
Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is"Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together" and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.
As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.
We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.
Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.
Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.
Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date Desirable Higher Degree or equivalent Experience Essential Full training in Urology Broad range of general urological experience Desirable Sub-specialist interests in Female, Neuro-Urology and Urological Reconstruction Skills Essential Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working Effective and demonstrable communication skills Clinical Governance Essential Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent) Research Essential Evidence of active research interests Teaching Essential Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors Management Essential Evidence of effective leadership skills