Job summary
Applications are invited for a fixed-term Locum Consultant in Urology for a period of 12 months based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn. It is expected that the post holder will be trained in general urology and have a special interest to complement the department.
A whole-time or part-time contract will be available, according to the wishes of the appointee. A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time contract a part-time contract will be considered. If such a candidate is appointed, the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
1. Share with consultant colleagues the urological workload
2. Provide with the other consultants a system of mutual out-of-hours cover for annual, study and professional leave. The current on call system is 1 in 6 on-call at QEHKL with prospective cover, but this may change as the Norfolk & Waveney Urology Service transforms.
3. Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trusts
4. Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospitals
5. Take part in the Royal College of Surgeons continuing medical education programme. The employing Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service
6. Play a full part in the teaching and audit activities of the department
7. Participate in the rolling process of clinical governance at QEH and NNU
8. Contribute to management of the service
9. Comply with the outline Consultant work programme (under provisions of Circular HC90/16) and the weekly timetable of fixed commitments (ie: regular scheduled NHS activities in accordance with paragraph 30B of the TCS)
10. Academic input is optional but there is the opportunity for developing research. Active participation of teaching to undergraduate medical students from UEA and links with university encouraged.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
11. Flexible working hours
12. Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
13. Multi Faith prayer room
14. Discounted gym memberships
15. Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
16. Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
17. Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
18. Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
19. On-site Nursery
20. On-site cafes offering staff discounts
21. Support in career development
22. Flexible staff bank
23. Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
24. Full GMC Registration
25. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Via; oCCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights oFRCS (Urol).
Desirable
26. Higher degree
Aptitudes
Essential
27. Good communicator.
28. Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
29. Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
Desirable
30. Previous responsibility for service improvement
31. Management skills
Experience
Essential
32. Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
33. Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
Desirable
34. Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
35. Human factors training
Interests
Essential
36. General urology, andrology
Desirable
37. An interest to complement the wider department
Circumstances
Essential
38. Flexible outlook on working hours
39. Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
40. Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
41. Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
42. Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
43. Good presentation skills.