Consultant in Urology

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant Urologist to join our well-established and supportive team, based at Rotherham Hospital. Our Urology department provides a comprehensive service across the major sub-specialties, including general urology, BPH surgery (Rezum, HoLEP and TURP), female urology, andrology, stone disease (including PCNL), upper tract diagnostics and therapeutics, and both cancer and non-cancer MDT provision. Radical pelvic cancer surgery is managed in partnership with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, while TRFT delivers integrated inpatient and outpatient care and follow-up for prostate and bladder cancer patients. You will join a team of 5 consultants, 2 specialty doctors, and a strong training complement (2 Senior Clinical Fellows, a Core Surgical Trainee and 2 Foundation Trainees), supported by 2 Advanced Nurse Specialists, 4 Cancer Nurse Specialists and a dedicated Andrology Cancer Nurse Specialist. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with demonstrable experience in the assessment, treatment and surgical management of stone disease, including endourological procedures, who can confidently manage both elective and emergency stone patients and help develop our stone service further. Flexibility to support the wider needs of the department including outpatient clinics, theatre lists, MDT meetings, emergency cover and service development is essential. Main duties of the job We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with demonstrable experience in the assessment, treatment and surgical management of stone disease, including endourological procedures, who can confidently manage both elective and emergency stone patients and help develop our stone service further. Flexibility to support the wider needs of the department including outpatient clinics, theatre lists, MDT meetings, emergency cover and service development is essential. Main Duties

• Provide comprehensive elective and emergency urology care for in-patients and out-patients
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota (1 in 6) alongside consultant colleagues
• Contribute to the training, supervision and management of resident medical staff
• Engage in audit, research, clinical governance and service development
• Play an active role in the management and modernisation of the department, The Department
The Urology department provides care across all major sub-specialties including:
• General Urology cases including TURBT
• BPH surgery including Rezum procedure, HoLEP and TURP
• Female Urology surgery and outpatient cases
• Selected paediatric surgeries
• Andrology clinics
• Stone surgeries including PCNL
• Upper urinary tract diagnostic and therapeutic surgeries
• Diagnostic procedures including TO biopsies, urodynamic studies and flexible cystoscopies
• Cancer MDT and non-cancer MDT
Specialist Cancer Care Radical pelvic cancer surgery is managed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. However, TRFT provides:
• Integrated inpatient and outpatient facilities
• Follow-up care for prostate and bladder cancer patients
• MDT meeting for all patients with cancer
Team Support The department is supported by:
• 2 Advanced Nurse Specialists (Band 8a)
• 4 Cancer Nurse Specialists
• 1 Cancer Nurse Specialist delivering Andrology services
• 5 Consultants
• 2 Specialty Doctors
• Trainees 3 Senior Clinical Fellow, 1 CT trainee and 2 FY2 trainees, The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in the assessment, treatment and surgical management of stone disease, including endourological procedures. The post holder should be confident in managing both elective and emergency stone patients and contribute to the delivery and development of the stone service.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate flexibility in their clinical duties and support the wider needs of the department as required. This may include participation in outpatient clinics, theatre lists, multidisciplinary team meetings, emergency service provision, and service development initiatives. The post holder should work collaboratively with colleagues across the department to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred urological service and contribute to maintaining service resilience during periods of increased demand. Main Duties
• Provide comprehensive elective and emergency urology care for in-patients and out-patients
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota (1 in 6) alongside consultant colleagues
• Contribute to the training, supervision and management of resident medical staff
• Engage in audit, research, clinical governance and service development
• Play an active role in the management and modernisation of the department, The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in the assessment, treatment and surgical management of stone disease, including endourological procedures. The post holder should be confident in managing both elective and emergency stone patients and contribute to the delivery and development of the stone service.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate flexibility in their clinical duties and support the wider needs of the department as required. This may include participation in outpatient clinics, theatre lists, multidisciplinary team meetings, emergency service provision, and service development initiatives. The post holder should work collaboratively with colleagues across the department to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred urological service and contribute to maintaining service resilience during periods of increased demand. Main Duties
• Provide comprehensive elective and emergency urology care for in-patients and out-patients
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota (1 in 6) alongside consultant colleagues
• Contribute to the training, supervision and management of resident medical staff
• Engage in audit, research, clinical governance and service development
• Play an active role in the management and modernisation of the department
Person Specification Research and Audit Essential
• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Desirable
• Relevant research published in peer review journal
  
  Evidence of CESR application submission and within 6 months of obtaining Specialist Registration via CESR
• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
• MRCS specialist qualification or equivalent
Management Skills Essential
• Demonstrate effective team working skills
• Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
• Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
• Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
• Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation. Examples may include previous involvement in management roles, management courses
Education and Teaching Essential
• Proven ability to teach and train others
Clinical Skills Essential
• Experience in stone surgery would be essential to undertake the role above skills required to achieve CCT
Experience Essential
• Demonstrable experience in Stone surgery and also General Urology
Person Specification Research and Audit Essential
• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Desirable
• Relevant research published in peer review journal, Evidence of CESR application submission and within 6 months of obtaining Specialist Registration via CESR
• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
• MRCS specialist qualification or equivalent
Management Skills Essential
• Demonstrate effective team working skills
• Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
• Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
• Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
• Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation. Examples may include previous involvement in management roles, management courses
Education and Teaching Essential
• Proven ability to teach and train others
Clinical Skills Essential
• Experience in stone surgery would be essential to undertake the role above skills required to achieve CCT
Experience Essential
• Demonstrable experience in Stone surgery and also General Urology
  
  The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall. But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making. All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.