Locum Consultant Urological Surgeon
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 07 May 2026
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious surgeon to join the growing Bath Urology team on a 12 month Locum basis.
The post holder would become part of a team of Consultant Urological Surgeons that work well together in a supportive environment. All Consultants contribute to the general urological workload and 2‑week wait service. The Urology Unit is an integrated outpatient facility comprising six consulting rooms, a quiet room, a new dedicated flexible cystoscopy/minor‑ops suite with decontamination facilities, a urodynamics room, a LATP biopsy room and staff offices. There is a dedicated urology inpatient theatre in the main theatre block. The unit deals with a broad range of urological problems.
The successful candidate will be part of a busy department offering a comprehensive Urology service delivered by nine Consultants, two speciality trainees from the Severn Deanery, three Clinical Fellows, and three FY1/FY2 doctors. Ward and emergency support is also provided by four designated WTE Urology Nurse Practitioners. The department additionally has six specialist urology nurses and five uro‑oncology CNSs.
Candidates should be on or eligible for inclusion onto the GMC Specialist Register for urology, be within six months of their expected date of obtaining a CCT (or equivalent) at the time of the interview or be pursuing a future CESR application.
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties include general urological workload, 2‑week wait service and further specialist work. The holder will be encouraged to develop a specialist interest according to the needs of the department and to complement the existing consultant body. Opportunities exist for developing and supporting the stone service, expanding the portfolio of minimally invasive treatments for benign prostate disease, prostate cancer diagnostics and paediatric urology.
The post is based at RUH Bath and surrounding peripheral hospitals. The holder will participate in audit and directorate meetings and undertake administrative duties as required by the Lead Clinician of Urology. Professional expertise is maintained by attendance at meetings and courses, completion of CPD diaries and an annual appraisal.
An interest in research and teaching is expected, with participation in projects and courses to enhance the Department and Trust. Links have been established with the University of Bath. Attendance at and organisation of meetings is mandatory (MDT, departmental and governance).
Person Specification
Qualifications
* FRCS(Urol) or equivalent
* Full GMC Registration
* Specialist Interest in Robotic Surgery
* Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty
* Specialist interest in pelvic or renal oncology
Clinical Experience
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that for UK CCST
* Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
* Willingness to learn and expand all aspects of Urology
* Robotic Fellowship experience
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
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