Substantive Consultant in Urology
The closing date is 11 May 2026. You must be on the Specialist Register to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.
The post holder will join a committed and experienced team in a service that has recently received significant investment, including a newly opened Urology Investigations Unit. The Directorate welcomes applications from both existing and newly trained Consultants. You will be part of a team where clinicians lead urology surgical management, with opportunities to practice and expand skills through close working relationships with senior management teams. Candidates wishing to work part‑time and/or flexibly are welcome to apply.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has invested in robotic surgery at the Cumberland Infirmary and will launch a new robotics programme. This offers a significant opportunity to be involved at an early stage in the development of a modern robotic service. We welcome applications from individuals with experience in, or a strong interest in developing, robotic surgery for urology in lower urinary tract procedures. The Trust supports training and professional development in robotics, making this an excellent opportunity to build and shape your robotic practice.
Main Duties
The unit runs a 24/7 urology emergency rota. The successful candidate will act as surgeon‑of‑the‑week on a 1 in 5‑week basis at the Cumberland Infirmary site. Elective activities are cancelled during the emergency week and the emergency service is supported via a resident doctor tier consisting of registrar, core trainee and ACP in hours.
The successful candidate will be trained and competent in the elective and emergency management of urological complications. Urology consultants work closely with other services within NCIC such as the community bladder teams and Surgical Same‑Day Emergency Care department to provide prompt urology interventions.
As a senior employee of the Trust, the post holder will cooperate with and support medical, clinical and managerial colleagues in delivering high‑quality care for patients within the Trust.
To be successful you will have the skills, energy and enthusiasm to lead our clinical teams and drive change and innovation to help us deliver the best possible care.
Benefits
* 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* NHS discounts
* Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Vivup, a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council
* Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
* Relevant CCT, CESR or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
* On the Specialist Register for the above or within 6 months of being admitted to the Register by the AAC date
* Other relevant medical and non‑medical training/degree
* MD or PhD degree
Skills & Knowledge
* Ability to offer expert opinion on clinical specialist problems in Urology Surgery
* Demonstrate sound wide‑based knowledge and offer opinion on Urology surgical conditions
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for urology surgical patients.
* Proven track record in undertaking research projects.
Experience
* High level of clinical experience and competence in the management of the breadth of common urological surgical conditions
* Demonstrate adequate surgical experience of index urology surgical procedures and operations.
* Experience of training and supervising junior medical staff and students.
* Logbook demonstrating independent urology experience and practice.
Leadership & Management
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit
* Ability to lead a surgical team
* Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.
* Demonstration of implemented change in clinical practice
Research and Teaching Experience
* Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience
* Ability to critically appraise research and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
* Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
* Formal teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level
* Publications in peer reviewed journals
Personality and Disposition
* Ability to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
* Excellent communication skills and team working with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
* Enquiring and critical approach to work
* Ability to organise workload efficiently
* Demonstrates empathy to patients
* Cope well in stressful work situations
* Work with enthusiasm and shows initiative
* Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
* A special interest to complement that of the existing post‑holders
Personal Circumstances
* Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post with a flexible approach to working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS is as follows: standard check – £28 (deducted from salary over a 4‑month period or one‑off payment); enhanced check – £56 (deducted similarly).
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