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Urology Specialty Doctor Cross Bay UHMBT
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
331-B0960725-A
Employer
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Furness General Hospital
Town
Barrow in Furness
Salary
£59,175 - £95,400 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialty Doctor - Urology

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

 


Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor post in the Urology Department at Furness General Hospital, working with a  supportive and friendly team.  

The post includes on call, assisting in theatre and supporting clinicians in clinic. Day to day work will cover outpatient, elective & emergency aspects of the service.

This post is not a training post but the team will provide support with training for diagnostic procedures such as local anaesthetic prostate biopsies.  

As we operate from three main hospitals there is an expectation of cross bay travel so a driving license and a car is essential.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team.

The post, including on call commitment, would cover clinical duties across our sites.

The post holder will be expected to support the Urology services offered by the Trust and provide the highest quality of care to the local population.

The post holder will be supported by our Consultants and our urology specialist nurse practitioners with ward support provided by the Matron's.

The post holder will be supported to take part in medical audits and in continuing medical education, (including self-development and maintaining accreditation).

There is a requirement for regular appraisal to be undertaken by the lead responsible for these services.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Essential / Desirable

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice MRCS or evidence of working towards MRCS or an equivalent appropriate higher surgical qualification
  • Significant experience in General Urology (minimum of 1 year). Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: good clinical care maintaining good medical practice good relationships and communication with patients good working relationships with colleagues good teaching and training professional behaviour and probity delivery of good acute clinical care
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary environment, well-developed communication skills and experience of supervising junior medical staff. Evidence of leadership skills
  • Basic Surgical training. Attendance at appropriate training courses. Evidence of completion of audits. Understanding of research methodology and ethics
  • Evidence of completion of audits. Understanding of research methodology and ethics
  • AbilityWillingness to be involved in service development. Computer literacy. Understanding of basic management structures in the NHS. Evidence of commitment to audit
  • Keen, energetic and enthusiastic in all aspects of general and emergency surgery
  • A willingness to observe Trust policies and guidelines in all aspects of clinical practice. Regular attendance and participation at audit meetings. Participation in annual appraisal and Personal development plan review
  • Ability to communicate effectively, able to maintain good working relations with a broad range of colleagues. Ability to lead where appropriate. Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and others. Willingness to be flexible to meet the clinical demands of the service and recognise the needs of other colleagues. Reliability, punctuality and effective, efficient time management
Desirable criteria
  • FRCS (Urol) or FEBU
  • Experience of Urology at specialty doctor or registrar level Able to perform an insertion of JJ stent unsupervised
  • Able to perform flexible cystoscopy and LATP biopsies unsupervised
  • Able to perform scrotal exploration unsupervised.
  • Able to perform an insertion of JJ stent unsupervised
  • Ability to impart knowledge and teach skills to others
  • Attendance at appropriate training courses
  • Evidence of peer reviewed publication
  • Membership of appropriate professional societies

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Disability Confident - two yearsVeteran AwareNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardNHS Pastoral CareStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Samuel Arputharaj
Job title
Consultant Urologist and Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07718252343
Additional information

Pamela Fleming, Clinical Service Manager

Mobile: 07929754781

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