Job overview
Applicants are invited to apply for a Consultant Urologist at University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust, based primarily at St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester, with sessions at other hospitals within the Trust. The post involves providing core urology and managing urological emergencies.
Clinic responsibilities
We are looking for a Urological Surgeon specialising in Functional and Reconstructive Urology, with expertise in Robotic Reconstructive Surgery, the insertion of Artificial Urinary Sphincters and Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and independent practice in HoLEP and Ureteroscopy.
Main duties of the job
Assisting the department recover from the Pandemic backlog. The post holder would be encouraged to actively participate in this, with particular focus on the Category 2 waiting list for stone disease and bladder outflow surgery for grossly enlarged prostates (over 100cc).
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
- To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient elective and non-elective surgical urological service
- To undertake and lead ward rounds
- To undertake and lead outpatient clinics
- To support development of one-stop and virtual clinics
- To undertake and lead day case and inpatient operating lists
- To provide, when required, supervision and training of staff, including appraisal and assessment
- To help develop the urology service with other consultants – particularly the functional and reconstructive urology services, attracting regional work
- To contribute to the teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates in medicine and surgery as well as other healthcare workers
Person specification
Clinical Skills and Experience
- Independent practice in Ureteroscopy, HoLEP and complex Functional Urology
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Expertise in Robotic Functional and Reconstructive Surgery
- Expertise in SNS and AUS placement
- Independent Ureteroscopic practice
Experience/Qualifications
- FRC/MRC Urology – e.g. FRCS, MRCP, etc. or its recognised equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Urology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date
- Higher Degree
Knowledge
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
- Recognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
- Appropriate progression of career to date
#J-18808-Ljbffr…