Overview
The department in Blackburn is a fully integrated Urology outpatients, ward and offices, all of which are contained in a dedicated unit. The Urology ward is based on B14. The dedicated Urology outpatient’s suite has facilities for flexible cystoscopies and transperineal and transrectal ultrasound and prostate biopsies. The department also has two Holmium:YAG and one Thulium-fibre laser machines that are used for endourology. In addition, there is two TULA laser machine to enable flexible cystoscopy and bladder tumour ablations procedures in the out-patient setting.
The department is an accredited cancer centre for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network where the major pelvic cancer surgery is split between East Lancashire Hospitals Trust and one other provider. The trust has two NHS commissioned da Vinci robots.
Operations and Facilities
On the Burnley site there is a Urology Investigations Unit (UIU), which is a large, purpose-built unit where flexible cystoscopy, urodynamics, TULA laser ablations and perineal precision point prostate biopsy sessions, and out-patient (OP) clinics take place. Some minimally invasive prostate procedures traditionally done in theatre are now being done in the OP setting in the UIU and this will expand further. Inpatient work and day case surgery is performed in the Elective Surgical Centre. Paediatric urological surgery is also performed in Burnley. The department provides extracorporeal lithotripsy services once a month, using mobile lithotripsy providers.
The Post
The appointment is for a full time Consultant Urological Surgeon starting on 10PAs initially working across our two base sites of RBTH and BGTH. There is ample scope to increase to 12 PAs mutual agreement based on the needs of the department. It is intended that the successful candidate will have an interest and experience in core urology and complex BPH and functional urology, including minimally invasive surgical treatment for benign prostates. The post holder is expected to:
* Provide a patient centred service, respecting the privacy, dignity and choice of individual patients.
* Observe and comply with clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures (including local and national employment and personnel policies) agreed with employees and management.
* Be closely involved in clinical audit and other clinical governance issues (support for quality improvement projects and audits is provided by the Trust audit team).
This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025
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