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Job summary

Main area
Urology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
12 months (Fixed term 12 months)
Hours
Full time - 10.5 sessions per week
Job ref
205-7295234
Employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Stoke
Town
Stoke on Trent
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Locum Consultant Urology

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant in Urology at UHNM for 12 months. 

This is a Locum full time post in Urology and you will work together in conjunction with 10 Urology Consultant Colleagues; the post holder will provide a comprehensive Urological service to UHNM.

The Urology department sits within the directorate of Urology and General Surgery and is part of a Major Trauma Centre providing an adult and paediatric Urological service that serves the population of Staffordshire, Shropshire, South Cheshire and North Wales. 

The Directorate has a reputation for being very busy and committed to providing a comprehensive service.  We are a dynamic unit which has undergone development in recent years, within the department we have a well-established sub-specialisation and we are looking for someone who is willing to engage and our strong team ethos.   These posts will work on a 6 week rolling programme which will support the recovery programme and increase capacity and reduce loss of capacity on a rolling basis.

Main duties of the job

The department provides comprehensive care for a wide range of benign and malignant condition and you will take responsibility for the inpatient and outpatient care of urology patients.

You will be required to participate in the education and training of medical students, junior doctors, nursing and other professionals allied to medicine. You may be involved in the supervision and teaching of medical students attached to the department. With the development of the Keele Medical School, excellent opportunities exist for greater involvement in teaching in many different areas of the undergraduate curriculum.

You will participate in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD. 


You will be expected to take an appropriate share in the management and administrative workload of the Department.  All Consultants are involved in planning and developing the service.

You will be fully registered within the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Urology or be within 6 months of award of CCT at the time of interview.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.

In addition to renal and dialysis services our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Diagnosis and treatment of patients

Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to and training of your staff. 

There will be a fixed job plan which will be agreed by the Directorate and Clinical Lead on appointment/. 

 

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with GMC
  • FRCS or equivalent
  • Success in Intercollegiate specialty examination or overseas equivalent or specialty accreditation if acquired prior to introduction of such examinations
  • Entry on Specialist Register in Urology Surgery (or entry expected within 6 months via CCT from date of interview)Entry on Specialist Register in Urology Surgery via CESR
Desirable criteria
  • Other higher degree (PhD, Masters)
  • Successful completion of specialist Urology Fellowship

Clinical Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Clinical training and experience in relevant specialty
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant specialty
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Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working

Essential criteria
  • Experience of supervising junior medical staff
  • Attendance at MDT meetings
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Audit management
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates

Academic Achievements, Research, Publications

Essential criteria
  • Proven research ability including publications in refereed journals

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential criteria
  • Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Audit management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anurag Golash
Job title
Consultant Urologist and Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01782674348
Additional information

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If you have problems applying, contact

Address
2nd Floor, Springfield Building
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Telephone
01782 674783
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