This is a replacement post to assist the Consultants in providing a comprehensive Urology service to the County of Lincolnshire.

The department is now a Pan Trust service - Lincoln County Hospital, Louth County Hospital, John Coupland Hospital, Gainsborough, Grantham and District Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. Audit, CPD and MDM sessions are organised on a Pan Trust basis.

The Urology Alliance provides a strengthened partnership working for:The transfer of complex urological cancer patients between the partners in order to offer a full range of appropriate treatment including robotic assisted upper tract nephron sparing surgery, pelvic cancer surgery and reconstruction procedures.The transfer in of selected patients to ULHT (e.g. Brachytherapy and non-cancer patients) Development of shared care pathways and protocolsJoint specialist MDTIt is expected that the post holder will assist the Consultants with audit and quality assurance, postgraduate training of junior staff. The Specialty Doctor should be able to liaise confidently with general medical practitioners and promote the Specialty of Urology they will treat patients on behalf of and under the direction of the Consultants.

This post is for a full time 10 PA (Programmed Activity) Specialty Doctor.
Main duties of the job

THE UROLOGY DEPARTMENT

The Urology department provides a wide range of urological services including:

• Robotic Surgery for Prostate cancer and upper tract surgery
• Full range of stone surgery, including PCNL, recently added new Holmium laser unit for the upper tract Endo-urology
• Full range of incontinence services, including VUD in its sister unit at Pilgrim Hospital
• Nurse led and consultant led erectile dysfunction clinics
• A dedicated Urology investigations suite offering a full range of diagnostic facilities, including flexible cystoscopies, transperineal prostate biopsies under local anaesthetic, uroflowmetry and urodynamics.

About us

LINCOLNSHIRE

Lincolnshire is highly rated for education, from nursery through to secondary school, and has a growing university culture. South Lincolnshire has retained the grammar school system, and has a reputation for providing excellent state school education.

There are many places of interest to visit in Lincolnshire, including motor racing at Cadwell Park, lakes for sailing, some of the best coarse fishing in the country and horse racing at Market Rasen. There are a number of historic architectural gems including Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle, Tattershall Castle, Belton House, Belvoir Castle, and the Boston Stump.

Job description
Job responsibilities

PROPOSED TIMETABLE

Day

Time

Activity

Mon

09:00 - 13:00

2:4 Lincoln TPLA2:4 Grantham Theatre

Mon

14:00 - 18:00

2:4 Gainsborough Clinic

2:4 Grantham Theatre

Tue

09:00 - 13:00

Admin/ SPA

Tue

14:00 - 18:00

SPA

Wed

09.00-13.00

Lincoln Flexible cystoscopies

Wed

14.00-18.00

Lincoln Flexible cystoscopies

Thu

09.00-13.00

Lincoln Clinic

Thu

14.00-18.00

1:4 weeks MDT

Fri

08:00 13.00

Lincoln Robot Theatre Assistant*

Fri

14.00-18.00

Lincoln Robot Theatre Assistant*

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Adequate Urology Experience
• Relevant Surgical Skills

Desirable

• Certified Urology Training
• FRCS

Experience
Desirable

• Previous NHS Experience

Experience
Essential

• GMC registration or equivalent

Employer details
Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


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