Job Description
Job overviewThe Urology Department are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant in Urology Surgery to join the team. The ideal candidate will have a subspecialty interest in prostate cancer treatment (including diagnostics, competency in robotic radical prostatectomy and desire to train in focal therapyWe want to invest in applicants who are motivated and dedicated to providing high standards of patient care and see their own personal and professional development as a priority but who will be fit to manage the growing challenges of healthcare in the UK as we move forward.We have two hospital sites. Both have fully equipped theatre facilities.
Elective, Acute and emergency theatre cases are undertaken on both Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex sites, outpatients clinics are provided at both hospitals. There is an Endoscopy Unit on both sites also.The post holder will be expected to join the on-call with a commitment, of 1:4 rota for Urology emergenciesAll applicants for the Consultant post would ideally be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining their CCT award at the time of interview.If the applicant has specific competencies or interests in sub-specialty areas, this will be supported.Main duties of the jobThe Trust Board comprises an independent Chair, Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett, Executive Directors (Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive, Medical Director, Chief Operating Director Chief Nurse, Chief Financial Officer, Director of HR and OD), and eight Non-Executive Directors from outside the NHS.The Chief Executive of Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust is Mrs Lesley Watts, and the Medical Director is Dr Roger Chinn.This post sits within the Division of Planned Care.The Planned Care Directorate Clinical Director is a member of the Divisional Board which includes the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Operations.The Planned Care Department report to the Hospital Director / Deputy COO on the Chelsea and Westminster site, and the Divisional Director of Operations for Planned Care at the Chelsea/West Middlesex University Hospital site. Clinical Directors are managerially accountable to the Divisional Director of Operations and professionally accountable to the Divisional Medical Director and works to mutually agreed corporate objectives.Working for our organisationWe provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have over 6,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children’s, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.We’re one of the best preforming Trusts in the country. We’re also one of the top trusts to work for – our staff say they’re engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as ‘Good’ in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of ‘Good’.
We’ve also been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating for ‘use of resources’ by an NHS Improvement inspection.Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children’s unit at West Middlesex – in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe appointment of this post is to support the delivery of the cancer pathways in line with the national commissioning standardsThe post holder will have the following duties:- Outpatient clinics- Diagnostic procedures eg.
Flexible cystoscopy- Inpatient and day case operating lists- Attendance at MDT meetings- Participation in audit and governance activities of the department- Ensure compliance to commissioning standards for patients presenting on a 2WW or 62 day cancer pathway through prompt diagnosis and treatment.- To work with the existing consultants and colleagues in management to meet current NHS targets for patient waiting times- To support the subspecialisation in the department by appropriate cross referral to colleagues.- Provide consultant care at an early stage to patients presenting to secondary care with presumed urological problems.- Contribute to the care of inpatients, rotating this responsibility with colleagues.- To promote early and safe discharge of patients- Strong commitment to the organisation and delivery of training.- Deliver outpatient clinics, diagnostic procedures and theatre lists to support the service - Provide High Quality Care to Patients- The post holder must adhere to the standards outlined by the GMC for the Good Medical Practice.- Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post- Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities- Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views- Demonstrate, model and encourage Trust values at all times to all patients and staffPerson specificationEducation and QualificationsEssential criteria- Full GMC Registration- Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMET/GMC by date if Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC)- Entry on GMC Specialist Register OR eligible within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee- MBBS or equivalent- Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical CouncilDesirable criteria- An MD or equivalent higher postgraduate trainingExperienceEssential criteria- Evidence of broad based training experience in General urology- Fellowship/Membership of relevant Royal College/Faculty or equivalent- Fellowship in robotic radical prostatectomyDesirable criteria- Image-fusion transperineal prostatic biopsy trainedImportant- The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.- Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.- If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.- In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.- During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.- Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.