Consultant Urologist - special interest in Laparoscopic Upper Trac

The post holder will work as part of the Hywel Dda University Health Board Urology Network with professional support and mentorship provided by the consultant urologists within the Health Board and also the more senior consultant surgeons and physicians based at Glangwili General Hospital.

This will be provided through both regular onsite support by the senior consultant urologists and support through teleconferencing. The weekly session based at Glangwili General Hospital will also provide an opportunity for professional support by consultant urologists.

The postholder will be joining the Urology Department which provides a wide range of urological services. The Unit has a high workload in Uro-oncology and works in close partnership with our cancer network partners at Morriston Hospital, Swansea and University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff for pelvic oncology and robotic surgery.

The Department has an excellent regional reputation in Specialty Urological training and teaching. It is a popular rotation amongst trainees due to the clinical exposure provided, and actively encourages audit and research. All Consultants are involved in General/Core Urology, working in a multi-disciplinary fashion with our Specialist Nurses.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

1. Have experience and knowledge of running and further developing the Urology service with a further interest in laparoscopic upper tract surgery.
2. Commit to delivering and developing a comprehensive Urology service in conjunction with existing colleagues to ensure provision of the service as per direction of the Health Board.
3. Conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's agreed objectives.
4. Work with specialist nurses and physician colleagues within the Urology service to provide clinical care for patients.
5. Participate in the emergency on-call rota.
6. Offer acute inpatient assessment and treatment and deliver outpatient clinics and procedures.

Acute Urology inpatient care is delivered from two sites Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen and Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth. Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest provides only outpatient and diagnostic procedures and Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli provides outpatient, diagnostic and scheduled inpatient care. This post will be based at Glangwili Hospital but the post holder will be expected to work closely with colleagues across HDUHB and also with colleagues in the neighbouring Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB).

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

1. 48 General Practices (GP surgeries)
2. 49 Dental Practices
3. 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists)
4. 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services)
5. 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services
6. Care within your own homes

Job description
Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
• Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills

Desirable

• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
• Further relevant degree/diploma
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Urology

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Competent in all core urology procedures
• Subspecialty experience
• Able to apply knowledge
• Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
• Meet the requirement of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
• Experience of research

Desirable

• Subspecialty experience in open/lap upper tract surgery
• Additional clinical qualification(s)
• Working as part of the management team
• Development of clinical services

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

Research
Essential

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research degree

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff

Desirable

• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• Training the Trainers experience

Management
Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Willingness to participate in clinical management

Desirable

• Evidence of management training