Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (Non resident on call 1:8)
- Job ref
- 236-OCO-UROL-SD-Feb26
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Oldham Hospital
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor Urology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
Join our Urology team at The Royal Oldham Hospital including sessions at Rochdale Infirmary and play a key role in delivering high-quality care for elective and emergency patients. You will work independently with consultant support, managing complex cases and contributing to service development. Applicants must hold GMC registration with a licence to practise and have at least four years’ postgraduate experience, including two years in Urology.
We are looking for an experienced doctor to join our Urology team. You will provide high-quality care for elective and emergency patients, working independently with consultant support. This is an opportunity to develop your skills in a busy, forward-thinking department that delivers a comprehensive urology service across Greater Manchester.
The service supports a population of approximately 800,000 and provides most subspeciality work for this population. The NCA Urology service is working towards an integrated single service based on two hubs at The Royal Oldham Hospital (NCA East) and Salford Royal (NCA West).We offer access to advanced technology, including Holmium and Moses lasers, full laparoscopic facilities, and modern theatres. You’ll benefit from protected SPA time for CPD, opportunities for teaching, and strong links with The Christie Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Provide day-to-day care for elective and emergency urology patients
Participate in outpatient clinics, operating lists, and MDT meetings
Contribute to audit, research, and service development
Support training for junior doctors and medical students
Engage in annual job planning and appraisal
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
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 working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid Licence to Practise with the General Medical Council (or demonstrates eligibility to apply for registration and license)
Essential Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary medical qualification (eg. MBChB)
- Minimum 4 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent) gained on a part time or flexible basis, or as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee; at least two years should have been spent in Urology.
Desirable criteria
- Attainment or working toward MD in PHD or equivalent
- Adult life support provider (APLS/PiLS)
Knowledge , Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge & training as per The British Association of Urological Surgeons.
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of research
- Experience of active involvement in Audit (
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications
- Presentations (oral or poster) at international, national or regional meetings – not local meetings
- Management: Relevant contribution to management Within Urology (rotas, committees etc)
- Teaching Teaching achievement (including attendance at teaching courses, etc)
Communic ation
Essential criteria
- Empathetic and sensitive to patients needs
- Able to explain things clearly – particularly complex or sensitive information
- Able to influence and persuade effectively
- Have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Other
Essential criteria
- Satisfactory Work Health Assessment
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non judgemental approach towards others
- Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality & ethical issues
- Eligible to live & work in the UK
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Rastislav Hejj
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 627 8696
- Additional information
Zoe Bland Directorate Manager
Tel: 0161 627 8519 | Email: [email protected]
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