Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- MT03
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH-7264211-A
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Middlesex Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £49,909 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Urology Locally Employed Doctor
MT03
Job overview
The post holder will be expected to provide Locally Employed Doctor (LED) grade cover on a rotational shift basis throughout Urology. They will have to participate in the on-call LED rota and will be expected to supervise the FY1s in service delivery, inpatients, and day services. The post holder will provide a rapid response to A&E to facilitate the 4 hour trolley-wait target and during the on call shift, will be available solely for emergency duties.
Main duties of the job
- Provide LED cover on a rotational shift basis throughout general surgery.
- Supervise the FY1s in service delivery, in outpatients, inpatients, and day services.
- Provide a rapid response to A&E to facilitate the 4 hour trolley-wait target – during the on call shift will be available solely for emergency duties.
- Undertake outpatient clinics and operating theatre lists as directed by the consultants.
- Participate in the Clinical Governance and Risk Assessment process.
- Offer a commitment to both postgraduate and undergraduate General Surgery training within the hospital.
- Work with the multidisciplinary team.
- Take part in the care of patients attending the department, including examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment.
Working for our organisation
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Liaise with staff of other departments.
- Maintain legible records.
- Assist in the audit of various aspects of work under the direction of the Audit lead.
- Recognize their own limitations and seek advice from the Consultants in their management of patients.
- Perform related duties as required, including additional duties arising exceptionally from occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and duties essential for the continuity of patient care.
- Other duties as directed by the Consultant in Charge.
- IT skills are essential to support the electronic management of patient pathways.
- Dept encourages all junior doctors to be involved in development of guidelines in partnership with other team members.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Previous experience working in a General Surgery setting
- • ALS Certified and up to date
- • Understand the structure and functional principles of the NHS
Desirable criteria
- • NHS experience
- • ATLS
Qualifications/ Training
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent/MRCS
- • Holds full UK GMC registration and license to practice
Desirable criteria
- • Working towards a post- graduate qualification
- • NHS experience
- • MRCS part 1
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
Desirable criteria
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Gopal Nair
- Job title
- Consultant Urology Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Mrs Patience Kursten-Holmes
Urology Service Manager
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