The post holder will undertake clinical duties within the Department of Urology. The individual will work closely with consultant trainers in Female and Functional Urology (Professor C Harding, Miss Lavin, Mr Hasan and Mr A Thorpe) and take part in the emergency on-call shift rota at a reduced intensity. The timetable will conform to the Specialist Advisory Committee Modular curriculum in Female, Reconstructive and Neuro-urology. There will also be opportunity to undertake some training in the Urogynaecology department. The post holder will be expected to undertake clinical research with the aim of presenting and publishing their work. There is also ample opportunity to take part in teaching and audits and develop a full portfolio in preparation for Consultant job application.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact Mr Toby Page, Clinical Director on 0191 2336161 or via e-mail atToby.page@nhs.netor Professor Chris Harding, Consultant Urological Surgeon (Fellowship Lead) via email at C.Harding@nhs.net.

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical care and be trained in advanced Female and Functional urology within the Department of Urology. In addition, the post holder will be expected to undertake clinical research with the aim of presenting and publishing their work.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact Mr Toby Page, Clinical Director on 0191 2336161 or via e-mail atToby.page@nhs.netor Professor Chris Harding, Consultant Urological Surgeon (Fellowship Lead) via email at C.Harding@nhs.net.

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of �1 billion. Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

The post holder will be an active member of the Urology team and will work as a senior specialist registrar on the Female and Functional Urology team. There will be opportunity for cross-speciality working with Urogynaecology.

The post is both New Deal and EWTD compliant.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification
• Full MRCS
• Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants)

Desirable

• FRCS (Urol) or equivalent qualification
• Intercalated BSc or equivalent
• Keen to develop research skills
• Hold CCT

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Satisfactory completion of training to a minimum of ST6 standard or equivalent (Urology national curriculum)
• Must have previous experience in female and functional urology from prior training rotations
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Evidence of self-reflective practice
• Good history & examination skills
• Able to formulate a working diagnosis
• Able to order appropriate investigations
• Image interpretation relevant to practice
• Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague

Desirable

• Broad range of experience in urology and surgery in general
• Desire to pursue a career in Female and Functional Urology

Maintaining Clinical Competence

Essential

• Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments

Teaching

Essential

• Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting

Desirable

• Experience in teaching undergraduate medical students & junior doctors/nurses
• Contribution to Departmental training sessions

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research

Desirable

• Experience of active participation in audit projects
• Organised or contributed to an audit project that has resulted in change
• Research experience
• Current Good Clinical Practice Certificate.

Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues

Essential

• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team

Desirable

• Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
• A commitment to personal / unit CPD
• Time management skills
• Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership skills
• IT literate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Urology Specialty - FH

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN


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