Job vacancy: Urology Consultant, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool

Job summary

Main area: Consultant Urologist
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (3% on call supplement required)
Job ref: 287-RSUR-43-26

Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: RLH
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum (plus 3% on-call supplement)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/04/2026 23:59

Urology Consultant

Consultant

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Each individual job will have a base job plan agreed with the successful candidates across the specialist areas of interest.

Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights. Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview. The post holder should also hold FRCS (Urol) or equivalent.

Audit, Education & Training

The Trust has an excellent Education Centre, which provides modern facilities including a professionally staffed library with reading room and fully equipped IT room.

There are well-established audit and research programmes in collaboration with members of a wide range of clinical departments. Opportunities to participate in collaborative audit and/or research are available, subject to discussion with the Clinical Director. Funding is available for research projects from regional and local monies, by application in the usual way. The appointee will be expected to participate in undergraduate teaching for any medical and dental students attached to the Unit. In addition the appointee will be expected to play an active role in postgraduate teaching. A monthly audit meeting is held on a programme determined by the Trust, at which attendance and active participation is expected. The Trust also holds a weekly Grand Round and the appointee will be asked to present on an annual basis

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. On appointment, the successful applicant will also be allocated a mentor for support.

Revalidation

The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure that all surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process.

Equity

The Trust recognises that surgical working requires good team working and the role of each Consultant is intended to be as an equal senior to other Consultants in the Department and in the Trust. The Trust will ensure that the postholder will have has his/her needs for support met, and that the job plan created will be sustainable in the long term.

Management

The Directorate holds monthly meetings to discuss all aspects of management and clinical governance. The post holder is encouraged to attend these meetings. The service also undergoes a regular performance review as part of the governance arrangements and is monitored against local and national standards.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

Full GMC registration
FRCS(Urol) or equivalent
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:- - CCT or CESR (CP). Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview - CESR

Desirable criteria

Further higher degree MD or PhD

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to manage a full range of urological emergencies
Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of Urological disorders
Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
Understanding of the clinical governance process
Competent in basic IT skills
Clinical and sub-speciality education and training
Awareness of health service reforms and issues across the healthcare economy

Desirable criteria

Current experience as an established Consultant Urological Surgeon

Management and Administration

Essential criteria

Ability to lead, communicate liaise and negotiate with others
Willingness to support the efficient and smooth running of the specialist service
Ability to motivate, innovate and support stall of all disciplines
Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainees and other doctors
Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists

Desirable criteria

Formal management qualification and/or relevant experience

Teaching and Training

Essential criteria

Commitment to continuing medical education
Experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent
Ability to organise and participate in teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students
Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other healthcare professionals

Desirable criteria

Formal qualification in medical training

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

Ability to undertake complete audit cycle
Ability to undertake multidisciplinary audit
Demonstrable experience in clinical research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Knowledge of clinical governance issues
Interest and awareness of research methodology

Desirable criteria

Relevant publications in peer reviewed journals

Communication Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Demonstration of Trust’s values and behaviours - Patient centred - Professional - Open and engaged - Collaborative - Creative
Enquiring critical approach to work
Excellent inter-personal qualities
Credible and persuasive presence amongst clinical and management colleagues
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Ability to work within multidisciplinary team

Desirable criteria

Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months’ of their 18^th birthday.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £26.50 (standard disclosure) or £54.50 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment.

From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.

Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

Fair Employment Charter Status - Aspiring Level

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental 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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Vishwanath Hanchanale
Job title: Clinical Director & Urology Consultant Surgery
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0151 706 2018

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Urology Consultant

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Management and Administration

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Teaching and Training

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Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

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Communication Skills and Abilities

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