Job overview

We are looking for 3 Consultant Urological Surgeons post at MSE Hospitals with Southend Hospital as the base site. Our Urology Service has been given the exciting opportunity to expand across all three sites and support our growth in referrals and build on our fantastic team. 

The three consultant urologists will require to be confident to carry out pelvic cancer work with subspecialisation in prostate cancer and Da Vinci Robotic Prostatectomies with additional subspecialty interests to complement the department. These would include bladder cancer and general urology. This post would suit a CCT or CESR holder for a substantive position or a fixed locum position for someone with clear plans to obtain specialist registration.

The purpose of this post is to provide and co-ordinate an effective cancer urology service and to develop a sub-specialty interest that complements the department. They are also expected to take part in all departmental activities, including on-call, audit and teaching.

Essex is a lovely place to live and work with a plethora of Grammar Schools, easy access to London, airports at Stansted and Southend, great cycling routes, sailing and windsurfing opportunities, cricket grounds, a secret underground nuclear bunker, country parks, numerous golf courses, summer festivals and beautiful rural villages with great restaurants and pubs amongst others.

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

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached Job Specification for full details of what the job will require and details of each Job Plan for the week. 

Please see below and overview of the main duties entailed within the role:

To provide outpatient urology clinic services; this may include minor procedures

To perform independent elective and emergency operating including day case surgery

To undertake speciality clinics and participate as a core member in Urology MDTs.

Any responsibility which relates to a special interest;

Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;

To provide consultant level Urology on call duties (1 in 11). This will include on site daytime cover and post take ward round, and to contribute to the pelvic urology on call rota.

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.