Applications are invited for a Consultant to join our Urology Team based at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. The main aspects of the role will include:
• Provision of outpatient, inpatient, day case and diagnostic services
• Clinical audit
• Weekly multi-disciplinary meetings
The Department provides a core elective and emergency urology service to the Dumfries and Galloway region (population 148,000). Out-patient and cystoscopy services are provided at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI) and the Galloway Community Hospital (GCH) in Stranraer. Elective surgery is performed at DGRI.
Diagnostic services are supported by basic static urodynamics, flow studies and transrectal ultrasound and prostate biopsy.
The Department is part of the “managed clinical network” for cancer services for the South East of Scotland with a weekly link to MDTs in Edinburgh.
The region offers beautiful countryside, from rugged cliffs and sandy beaches to forests, hills and rolling plains. There is a wide range of activities on offer, with watersports, fishing, birdwatching, golf, mountain-biking or cycling along the network of rural roads and much more. House prices are low, schools are good and you are within 2 hours of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lake District and Newcastle.
Prospective candidates will require to be on the GMC Specialist Register and will hold a CCT or be within 6 months of obtaining the certificate.
For further information please contact
Miss M Bews-Hair, Clinical Director for Surgery
Telephone 01387 241581; e-mail address – maria.bews-hair@nhs.scot