Job summary A new and exciting opportunity is advertised for a Urology Consultant to join our Urology team.
This is a permanent post for a 7th urology consultant.
This is a new post and applicants with skills that complement the department would be welcome.
The department is open to candidates developing their own subspecialty interests.
An interest in core urology and competence in bladder outflow surgery/functional urology would be desirable.The successful applicant will be a 7th new consultant post, joining 6 substantive consultants, based at Northampton General Hospital delivering high quality elective and emergency urological services to the catchment area.Interview date - TBC Main duties of the job To fully participate of elective and emergency urological service (this includes management of common paediatric inguino-scrotal conditions To provide highest possible levels of patient care To work as an active member of the Urology team To actively remain clinically competent To work closely with Multidisciplinary teams To activate particulate and undertake audit To teach staff/Medical Students To work to all Trust Policies and procedures To work flexibly About us Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.
All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance.
We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.Our Excellence ValuesCompassionAccountabilityRespectIntegrityCourageWe want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description Job responsibilities Responsible to: Chief Executive / Medical Director of Northampton General Hospital Trust and at local level to the Clinical Director for Surgery.The agreed job plan comprises a total of 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week.
This consists of direct clinical care PAs and a minimum of supporting professional activity PAs.
The job plan will be reviewed at 6 months to ensure the candidates PAs are adequately provided.The consultants have recently moved to a consultant of the week (COW) on-call model and are freed from elective activities to review emergency admissions and attend a Friday prostate MRI review meeting.
Triage of one-stop referrals will be a part of the COW morning duties.
The current frequency of consultant on calls is 1 in 7.The job plan job will be subject to agreement between Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and the appointee.
There is a strong commitment to ensure equitable working conditions for all consultants.
Additional duties such as educational supervision will be reflected within the job plan by agreement.
Job planning will be completed within 6 months of the start date.
An outline job plan can be found on the attached job description.
Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING Essential NHS experience Relevant speciality degree Experience and competence in Core Urology Desirable MD, PhD or other higher degree Entry on the GMC Specialist register via: oCCT or CESR (CP) - date must be within 6 months of interview oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Essential Experience of Teaching Junior Staff Desirable Experience Of Audit in (speciality) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH Desirable Publications in recognised (speciality) journals A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department Research projects relating to speciality INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Essential High level Organisational Skills Leadership Skills OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential Full registration with General Medical Council