Urology Consultant WSI in Robotic Renal Surgery

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We are advertising for a Consultant Urological Surgeon post at MSE Hospitals with Broomfield Hospital as the base site. We are looking for a consultant urologist confident in robotic renal surgery and also to carry out general urology duties, including on-call. An additional interest in paediatric urology is desirable.

The Urology service across MSE Trust has redesigned its services to offer a better patient pathway and align pathways. It is under a single clinical and management structure. Since April 2023, emergency urology admissions occur only at the Southend or Chelmsford sites. Both sites run a 1:12 prospective on call commitment with 24/7 middle grade cover. This runs on a consultant of the week system whereby elective activity is stopped during the on call week. Our Southend site is also the regional complex Urology cancer centre with two Da Vinci Robotic systems. Both sites have da Vinci robot systems. Paediatric urology is based at Basildon and Broomfield. We coordinate renal cancer surgical cases via a weekly planning meeting and the renal surgical specialist MDT.

We currently offer an emergency lithotripter service with a combined Southend/ Broomfield rota. Both sites offer ureteroscopic stone surgery with local and combined complex benign MDTs. Current BPH treatments offered include HoLEP, TURIS TURP, Rezum, UroLift and PAE.

We would love for you to join our friendly supportive department.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a consultant urologist confident in robotic renal surgery and also to carry out general urology duties. An additional interest in paediatric urology is desirable.

This post would suit a CCT or CESR holder for a substantive position and be within six months of award of their CCT, or a clear plan to obtain it.The purpose of this post is to increase capacity for robotic renal surgery and to support the renal surgical team. The successful candidate is also expected to take part in all departmental activities, including on-call, audit and teaching. The current consultants will provide mentoring as required.

The post holder would be expected to participate in on call commitments and undertake emergency procedures.

The post holder will also be expected to participate in professional medical responsibilities and training of the junior medical staff.

The consultants are the senior members of the Trust's medical team, and in this role, they have responsibility for providing a complete urology service, as well as training and education to the junior medical and other staff, as required.

Consultant medical staff are expected to be involved with the General Manager and Clinical Director in the compilation, implementation and monitoring of the business plan for the urology service.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Specification for further details of the main responsibilities within the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
• Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
• FRCS (Urol) or equivalent Postgraduate qualification

Desirable criteria

• ATLS certificate

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
• Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
• Subspecialist interest in in robotic renal surgery
• Provide consultant level on call service in urology
• Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, resident doctors and other staff ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable criteria

• Paediatric urology (district general hospital level)
• Postgraduate qualification

Research/Audit Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable criteria

• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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