Overview
The Urology Department are looking for an enthusiastic, forward‑thinking Locum Consultant in Urology Surgery to join the team. We 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. Outpatient clinics are provided at both hospitals. There is an Endoscopy Unit on both sites as well.
On‑call commitments are currently 1:8 covering both Chelsea and Westminster Hospital site and West Middlesex University Hospital site with Middle Grade cover. All 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.
Enquiries about the functioning of the business and operational activities of the Planned Care Directorate can be made to Mr Hama Attar, Clinical Lead on [email protected].
The Trust is governed by 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 reports 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 work to mutually agreed corporate objectives. The appointment of this post is to support the delivery of the cancer pathways in line with the national commissioning standards.
Responsibilities
* Outpatient clinics
* Diagnostic procedures e.g. 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 2 WW or 62‑day cancer pathway through prompt diagnosis and treatment
* Work with the existing consultants and colleagues in management to meet current NHS targets for patient waiting times
* 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
* 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
* Adhere to the standards outlined by the GMC for 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 respond to their views
* Demonstrate, model and encourage Trust values at all times to all patients and staff
* Research, teaching and training (example please amend accordingly)
* Provide high‑quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as agreed with the Service Lead
* Contribute to training and teaching of medical trainees, medical students, other doctors in training and other staff groups
* Act as a clinical supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director/Service Lead to ensure external accreditation of training post
* Collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust's translational research/audit portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance
* Ensure mandatory training is up to date as per Trust policy
* Participate fully in continuing professional development to keep skills and knowledge updated in line with relevant medical developments
* May apply to the study leave budget for help with associated expenses in line with the terms and conditions of their contract; and undertake non‑clinical training and development at the discretion of the Trust management (e.g. Leadership Training, Performance Management)
* Work with medical, nursing, other clinical and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in clinical efficiency, quality of outcomes, financial management and operational efficiency
* Accountability for medical staff management, including compliance with EWTD, New Deal and 2016 Junior Doctors contract, control and monitoring of leave for junior medical staff, recruitment and induction of junior medical staff, and assessment and regular appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors and non‑consultant grades
* Participate in regular departmental activities including meetings, team building activities, and committee work
* Demonstrate appropriate leadership skills, participate in national initiatives, management and leadership development courses as required by the Trust, and work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and Imperial College as required
* Represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings; attend and contribute at regular Departmental meetings identified by the Clinical Lead
* Governance: review clinical outcomes, participate in clinical audit, incident reporting, ensure NICE, NHS, CIST and other national guidance requirements are reviewed and implemented, uphold clinical guidelines and protocols, remain fully informed about best practice, report all clinical and non‑clinical accidents or incidents promptly and cooperate with investigations
Clinical Settings and Working Hours
The role is based at both Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital. The post holder is expected to deliver both elective and emergency theatre work, day‑case lists and outpatient clinics. On‑call commitments are set to 1:8 across both sites with Middle Grade cover.
Contact and Application
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.
About the Trust
We 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. With over 6,000 staff, we are proud to care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children’s, as well as a range of community‑based services across London, such as award‑winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We are one of the best performing Trusts in the country and one of the top trusts to work for – our staff say they are 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 us an overall rating of ‘Good’. We have 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 invest 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.
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