BCUHB is recruiting two Urology Specialty Doctors to be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, North Wales.

The post holder(s) will join a multidisciplinary team that provides most of the urological services for the counties of Gwynedd and Anglesey (outpatient and inpatient care).

You will be actively involved in the provision of urological services to reflect changing patterns of delivery in line with national guidelines.

Main duties of the job

Provision with colleagues of a service in the specialty to the BCUHB with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department.

Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical activity, locally and nationally

Participation in clinical audit

One day a week will be free of clinical duties. During that time the post holder can pursue own research interests or write up previous work.

The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Director (Surgery) through the Lead Clinician in Urology. Day to day responsibility will be to the Consultant to whom the Specialty Doctor is attached at the particular time.

Opportunities available (depending on experience):

Participate in general urology outpatient clinics

Manage one stop ambulatory services mainly the Haematuria, PSA clinics and LUTS clinics

Have independent Diagnostic cystoscopy list

Participate in diagnostic Urodynamics depending on experience

Participate in the erectile dysfunction clinic

Provide day to day clinical supervision to junior medical and nursing staff

Be involved in multi-disciplinary team & other clinical meetings

Audit of clinical activities, evidence based medicine and maintenance of clinical governance will be expected

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification in the Supporting Documents section.

Person Specification
Training and Experience
Essential

• Ability to provide a complete employment history
• 36 months in surgery not including foundation modules of which 12 months has been in urology

Desirable

• Previous specialty doctor grade urological experience

Knowledge/Qualification
Essential

• Full GMC registration
• FRCS (Urol) or qualification of an equivalent level (i.e. an appropriate higher Urology surgical qualification)
• Satisfy UK/EEA Immigration regulations or eligible for work permit

Desirable

• Satisfactory completion of a recognised Urology training programme
• Postgraduate urological qualification
• Experience in managing routine elective and acute Urological problems including some exposure to paediatric emergencies
• Current knowledge of Urological treatments and interventions
• Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team

Basic Skills and Abilities
Essential

• General medical procedures and skills appropriate to the grade
• Supervision and teaching of junior doctors and nursing staff
• Ability to write clear concise notes/histories

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Communicate well with all staff
• Good team worker
• Competent in Cystoscopy
• Competent in Minor scrotal and penile surgery
• Competent at basic endoscopic urological surgery

Desirable

• Experience of standard endourological operations
• Experience in Laparoscopic Urology
• Competency in Urodynamics
• Competent in Transrectal Ultrasound and prostate biopsy

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