Job summary
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Urologist -Renal Laparoscopy/Robotic Surgery Interest
Locum Consultant
Job overview
The Urology department is delighted to offer an appointment for a urological surgeon with an interest in renal and upper tract cancer surgery. We have developed a regional centre of cancer care, serving a large population. Our robotic service is well established since 2011 and provides pelvic and upper tract cancer and benign complex surgery. Currently we provide a high volume robotic partial nephrectomy service and therefore wish to expand the department. We are extremely fortunate to have both vascular and renal dialysis units on-site at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, where the Da Vinci X robot is based.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a young team of consultants. Previous evidence of experience in laparoscopic or robotic upper tract surgery is essential, however we are keen to develop our team and support expansion of the service. We promote participation in clinical trials and will support a colleague interested in education. The consultant on-call rota is 1 in 11 with full middle grade cover 24-7.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.
For more information, please contact Paul Barnes via [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
THIS IS FOR A FIXED TERM CONTRACT ONLY
Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any
declared disability.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- FRCS Urology equivalent
- Experience of Cancer MDM participation
- Independent practice in nephrectomy – laparoscopic and/or robotic
Desirable criteria
- Fellowship training or further experience in robotic surgery or complex cancer surgery
- Specialist register Certification
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to deliver general adult urology emergency on-call service
- Proven track record in training and education
Desirable criteria
- Experience in business planning and service improvement
Clinical governance
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Record of audits performed
Desirable criteria
- Interest in leading audits, governance and appraisals
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to manage complex clinical scenarios
- Team working and team building
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills or courses
- Teaching skills
- Shows desire to innovate
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexibility
- Reliability
Desirable criteria
- Research experience
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
- Naomi Webb
- Job title
- General Manager (Urology)
- Email address
- [email protected]
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