# Consultant Urological Surgeon and Andrologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-urological-surgeon-and-andrologist/c07a8365-5ec0-4373-abf7-718198322654 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-urological-surgeon-and-andrologist/c07a8365-5ec0-4373-abf7-718198322654.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Urology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum excluding London Zone Allowance. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (10 sessions per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T14:51:35.648Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/london/Kings_College_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Urology/Urology-v8055394 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8055394?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a substantive Consultant post.  The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients of the Urology and Andrology  services.  In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of  the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff. ### Main duties of the job The postholder is expected to work across all Kings Urology sites including Denmark Hill, Princess Royal University Hospital and Beckenham Beacon with on call duties currently located at Denmark  Hill. The proposed job plan (up to 10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of  the postholder commencing in post.   The On-Call commitment is for a 1:10 rota and is classified as Category A. There is a commitment  to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job planned PAs. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Together with the other consultant urologists, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group. - Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 day cover for the unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract. - Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. - Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives. - Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group’s management team where part of the service structure. - Contribute to the Care Group’s research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework. - Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths. - Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Group’s Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies. - Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). - Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. - Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues. - Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director. - Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. - Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety. - King’s is committed to providing consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other consultant colleagues. ## Job Details This is a substantive Consultant post. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients of the Urology and Andrology services. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff. ## Job Description The postholder is expected to work across all Kings Urology sites including Denmark Hill, Princess Royal University Hospital and Beckenham Beacon with on call duties currently located at Denmark Hill. The proposed job plan (up to 10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post. The On-Call commitment is for a 1:10 rota and is classified as Category A. There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job planned PAs. ## Responsibilities Together with the other consultant urologists, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 day cover for the unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group’s management team where part of the service structure. Contribute to the Care Group’s research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Group’s Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s). Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety. King’s is committed to providing consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other consultant colleagues. ## Person Specification ### Teaching **Essential** - Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation. **Desirable** - Teaching skills course/qualification. ### Registration **Essential** - Full Registration with GMC - Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment ### Administration **Essential** - Experience in day-to-day organisation of urology services in a busy Teaching Hospital. - Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills. - Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registerable medical qualification - Full MRCP **Desirable** - Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD) ### Training and Experience **Essential** - Wide experience in all aspects of urology culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC. **Desirable** - Specialist training in BPH or prostate cancer. ### Management and Leadership **Essential** - Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams. **Desirable** - Management course and/or qualification. ### Research and Publications **Essential** - Experience of clinical research. **Desirable** - Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of urology. - Publication of relevant review articles or case reports. ### Audit and Quality Improvement **Essential** - Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. - Must have undertaken and completed audit projects. **Desirable** - Audit publications ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 728.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10389235) - [denmark hill site map (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=606) - [urology consultant andr jd (pdf, 736.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10345177) - [princess royal (pruh) site map (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=607) - [visa and sponsorship information (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2817) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.