Job overview

The post would suit a urologist who is looking for clinical experience and to develop their portfolio in a supportive environment.  Prior NHS experience is essential.  The department has a strong recent tradition of trust grade doctors being successful in urology ST3 national selection.  More senior candidates would also be welcomed.  The department has supported senior trust grade registrars through the FRCS Urol and CESR pathways.  Prior NHS experience is essential.    

The successful candidate will assist the department in the delivery of elective and non-elective urology including outpatient clinics, diagnostics and core urology procedures. The candidate would obtain exposure in core urology, PCNLs, robotic prostatectomy, brachytherapy, laparoscopic nephrectomy, urolift, HOLEP and flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser. 

There would also be opportunities for the candidate to become involved in clinical research, quality improvement projects and audits.  All registrars are also encouraged to become involved in departmental and undergraduate teaching.

The department has enhanced services for emergency urological admissions with the development of a 1 in 7 non-resident middle grade urology on-call rota and a supporting urology SHO equivalent during working hours.

Main duties of the job

·         To fully participate of elective and emergency urological services

·         To provide highest possible levels of patient care

·         To work as an active member of the Urology team

·         To actively remain clinically competent

·         To work closely with Multidisciplinary teams

·         To activate particulate and undertake cancer related research and projects

·         To teach staff/Medical Students

·         To work to all Trust Policies and procedures

Working for our organisation

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential. 

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups.  We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. 

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