Job summary Locum Consultant Urologist with a Specialist Interest in Functional UrologyFull time - 10 PA'sApplications are invited for the post of a Locum Consultant Urological Surgeon in at the Bristol Urology Institute (BUI).Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register for Urology, have CCT in Urology or be within six months of obtaining it by the interview date.
Full Registration with the GMC is essential.Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential.To discuss the post further, candidates are strongly advised to contact Miss Kate Warren, Clinical Lead in Urology via switchboard.
Main duties of the job The postholder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the postholder is absent.
The work of the BUI is now delivered across 2 sites (Southmead Hospital & Weston General Hospital).
The postholder is expected to deliver care on both/either site according to their agreed job plan and the need of the service.
The post-holder will be expected to provide a Functional Urology service that manages patients with urinary incontinence and urinary tract complications of urological disease.
If there was interest or experience of complex reconstruction and incontinence cases (including neurological, male incontinence and recurrent incontinence after previous surgery), this could be considered within the role The postholder will be expected to develop specialist services and work with other partners in the network to provide world class service.
The post holder with contribute to the on call consultant and consultant of the week rota including out of hours cover.
On call commitments may vary depending on the site where these services are being delivered (Southmead Hospital/Weston General Hospital).
A hybrid rota between the 2 sites is being implemented.
The post-holder will be expected, when required, to deliver regular clinical sessions in neighbouring trusts as part of outreach specialist clinics or in collaboration with other partners in Urology Area Network.
About us North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is a progressive and ambitious provider of health services, delivering for a large local population and with specialist regional services for urology, major trauma, neurosciences, vascular centre, plastics and burns, orthopaedics and renal services.
With a turnoverof £550m and 9,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare.
NBT is the largest trust in the Southwest region, and one of the largest trusts in the country, providing medical, surgical and maternity care for its local population of almost 900,000 people in the Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Somerset area.
Last year NBT treated more than 100,000 inpatients, 300,000 outpatients 90,000 emergency department patients and helped deliver over 6,000 babies across its hospital and community health services.
NBT also provides nationally renowned regional services in the fields of urology, pathology, burns, renal medicine and transplant.
NBT's acute services moved into a brand new, state of the art, hospital building in May 2014.
This new 850 bed facility at the Southmead site offers patients single rooms with en-suite facilities, greatly improving privacy and dignity and reducing the spread of is a University Teaching hospital and works in partnership with both the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England and is a major research institution.
Job description Job responsibilities The postholder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the postholder is absent.
The work of the BUI is now delivered across 2 sites (Southmead Hospital & Weston General Hospital).
The postholder is expected to deliver care on both/either site according to their agreed job plan and the need of the service.
The post-holder will be expected to provide a Functional Urology service that manages patients with urinary incontinence and urinary tract complications of urological disease.
If there was interest or experience of complex reconstruction and incontinence cases (including neurological, male incontinence and recurrent incontinence after previous surgery), this could be considered within the role The postholder will be expected to develop specialist services and work with other partners in the network to provide world class service.
As part of the divisions target to expand theatre usage and improve theatre utilisation, the postholder, with other consultants, will provide flexible theatre cover as part of their weekly programmed activities in addition to a rotational Saturday list aimed at providing extra capacity to meet cancer and RTT targets.
The post holder with contribute to the on call consultant and consultant of the week rota including out of hours cover.
On call commitments may vary depending on the site where these services are being delivered (Southmead Hospital/Weston General Hospital).
A hybrid rota between the 2 sites is being implemented.
The post-holder will be expected, when required, to deliver regular clinical sessions in neighbouring trusts as part of outreach specialist clinics or in collaboration with other partners in Urology Area Network.
Person Specification Qualifications/Registration Essential FRCS (or equivalent) Maintain Full registration with the GMC Must have CCT in Urology and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment.
Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date.
Desirable Higher academic qualification ( MD or MS).
Training and Experience Essential Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience including higher surgical/medical training, three years as a Senior Registrar in an approved training post, or equivalent.
Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
Desirable Fellowship Training Experience in Robotic Surgery and/or uro-oncology Further training/mgmt/audit Essential Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
Experience in audit project and written up Desirable Completion of a general management course or programme.
Research/teaching/publications Essential Proven teaching ability.
Desirable Proven track record in research.
Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management.
Personal Requirements Essential Good written communication skills.
Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.