Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar
- Contract
- Fixed term: 5 months (Will complete On call rota)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 230-35251683-SURG-E
- Employer
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Eliot Hospital
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £61,825 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialty Registrar - Urology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.
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Job overview
Specialty Registrar - Urology
40 hours per week (On call rota)
Fixed Term for 5 months
Salary: £61,825 per annum
Closing Date: 12th August 2025
Interview Date: 18th August 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Main duties of the job
The specialty registrar is a full-time position within the George Eliot Hospital Urology Department. This post will provide a comprehensive general urology outpatient, inpatient, and diagnostic and day case surgery service for urology patients.
The main role will be to support with elective theatres, clinics, cover on call (including wards) and conduct procedures in Urology Diagnostic and treatment centre supported by the CNS team and Registrars. There will be a 1:4 on call commitment which will be at middle grade level to support the consultants.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme – find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Be able to perform independently and teach registrars core general urological procedures TURP / TURBT / Ureteroscopy / Inguino-scrotal / penile surgery.
- Provide guidance and supervision to junior doctors and surgical nurse practitioners.
- Collaborate with General Surgical colleagues to ensure emergency care provision as this is done in close partnership with General Surgery
- Actively participate in clinical research, including patient recruitment and data collection.
- Contribute to audit projects, evaluating and improving urological services.
- Stay updated with current research and advancements in urological treatments.
- Participate in research meetings and present findings.
- Provide supervision and guidance to junior doctors and surgical nurse practitioners.
- Maintain learning logs and participate in continuing professional development activities as per requirements.
- Contribute to the professional development of junior doctors and healthcare professionals through teaching and mentoring.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Three years’ experience in Urology
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS OR Equivalent
- Evidence of Good Practical skills: Ability to manage on call at middle grade level: Independent ureteric stenting / acute scrotal surgery / emergency cystoscopic intervention for clot evacuation
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential criteria
- Shall have obtained relevant experience and competencies
- 2 year (or equivalent) SHO level
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- FRCS Urol or any part or equivalent
- Willingness to be involved in audit/ research
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Courses/ALS/ATLS
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of appropriate surgical experience in Urology
- Able to make sound clinical judgements
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team.
- Ability to organise and prioritize workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as member of a team
- Good Communication skills
- Satisfactory references
- Evidence of maintaining a portfolio of evidence of CPD
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
- Afnan Akhtar
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476351351
- Additional information
Please contact main switchboard for any queries.
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