This is a new post and the appointee will be based at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage. The post comprises 10 programmed activities (PAs) and an on-call commitment of a 1:10; it also includes one stop urology clinics, diagnostics and theatre activities. This is a diagnostic post with an opportunity to develop a specialist interest to complement the existing services.

Main duties of the job

Maintenance of high quality patient centred care

Shared responsibility for the day to day management of the service and participation in strategic planning

Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service

Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity

Active participation in continuing medical education

About us

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is a very special organisation. Our teams are amazing, and this has been demonstrated even more so during the unprecedented challenge brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

ABOUT OUR HOSPITALS

Lister Hospital, Stevenage

• provides a full range of outpatient, inpatient, emergency, maternity and diagnostic services
• have a designated trauma centre
• provides a 24/7 heart attack service
• have the biggest renal dialysis service in the region
• We have a hyper acute stroke unit which has been established for over 5 years,
• is the only robotic urology surgery training organisation in the country

Job description
Job responsibilities

Maintenance of high quality patient centred care

Shared responsibility for the day to day management of the service and participation in strategic planning

Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service

Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity

Active participation in continuing medical education

Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
• Ability to teach clinical skills

Research
Essential

• Participation in research
• Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals

Fitness to Practice
Essential

• Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs
• Evidences engagement with appraisal and revalidation

Qualifications
Essential

• College Membership (FRCS Urol) or qualification of an equivalent level

Desirable

• Postgraduate academic degree

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust
Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

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