Consultant Urological Surgeon (Benign/LUTS & Core Urology)

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Consultant Urological Surgeon - Benign/LUTS and Core Urology Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

UHS has an exciting opportunity to join our team of 14 consultants.  The successful candidate will spearhead our benign/LUTS team; leading the LUTS pathway for BPH, developing nurse-led diagnostic & follow up pathways & supporting the launch of a new benign hub at the Royal South Hants Hospital.  The successful candidate will progress benign pathways & deliver a networked approach to the management of core & benign urology. The expansion of complex BPH surgery delivered at UHS will be encouraged, serving the needs of our local population. Contribution to the diagnostic pathway is expected. Collaborative working with a range of healthcare professionals will be necessary.

UHS is a large teaching hospital & major trauma centre with a tertiary catchment across the south coast.  We provide tertiary cancer services for prostate, kidney, adrenal, bladder, penis & testis with open, laparoscopic & robotic surgery (Da Vinci X & Xi).  We have a breadth of benign service ranging from andrology, stones, BPH & general urology, networking with Salisbury for female, neuro & video-urodynamic expertise.

Outpatient clinics, diagnostics including urodynamics & cystoscopy, as well as LA procedures run from our dedicated urology centre. We work collaboratively with our allied surgery specialties, of note we have a paediatric surgery team as well as a 24/7 Interventional radiology service.  On call will initially be 1:14 with 24/7 middle grade cover, future consultant expansion is anticipated.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will lead and develop the LUTS/BPH pathway to support delivery for this patient cohort. They will deliver cross site operative work as capacity allows to ensure maximal delivery of benign patients. To support this the successful candidate will play a key role in the outpatient provision and supervision of multidisciplinary clinics and diagnostics.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

Please see the Consultant Brochure which provides further information.