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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Urology at Leicester General Hospital as a Specialty Doctor. The post is designed to offer a flexible and supportive working environment, with a combination of fixed clinical sessions alongside the opportunity to contribute to service delivery through cross-cover of colleagues’ sessions.
The successful candidate will participate in the Urology on-call rota (1:9), providing support for adult emergency urological care across the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. The on-call service is structured to ensure robust consultant support, enabling the delivery of safe, high-quality care for patients presenting with acute urological conditions.
You will work closely with the on-call consultant and the wider multidisciplinary team, playing a key role in maintaining high clinical standards, patient safety, and effective service delivery across the pathway.
This is a 12-month fixed-term post, offering an excellent opportunity to develop clinical experience within a busy and progressive urology service.
Main duties of the job
The appointee would be expected to perform the duties as laid down in the job plan which will consist of 8 clinical sessions 1 administration & 1 educational session. The timetable will be totally flexible and the successful candidate may be asked, at short notice, to perform a different duty, e.g. theatre session instead of a clinic, when service needs dictate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To contribute to inpatient theatre activity for Urology
- To contribute to the day case surgery theatre activity for Urology.
- To undertake general and subspecialty urology outpatient clinics at Leicester General Hospital. To be able to work towards independently operating on the following:
Peno-scrotal surgery (circumcision, vasectomy, hydrocele correction, epididymal cyst excision)
TURBT
TURP
Flexible Cystoscopy
TRUS Biopsy
Uro-Dynamic Study
Person specification
Audit
Essential
- Understanding the principles of audit
- Evidence of personal audit of own surgical outcomes
- Experience in, evidence of and commitment to medical audit.
- Willingness to lead in audit and clinical governance issues
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities
Research
Essential
- Understanding of research principles and scientific method An interest in research.
- Ability to appraise research critically
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journal
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
- Evidence of recent research and development activity
- Research publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates Appraisal and assessment skills Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching Post Graduate qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential
- 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be as a trainee in Urology, or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Ability to work unsupervised in urology. Awareness of constraints, risks and potential complications of management
- Documented competencies in key areas of basic specialist practice.
- Ability to record accurate and complete medical notes Clinical Knowledge and Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice Show career progression, by posts obtained during training to date
- IT Skills, ability to use web browser, excel, word etc.
- Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to specialty
Communication
Essential
- Evidence of good relationships, empathy, kindness and good communication with patients
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- Good communication skills Insight into personal limitations and willingness to accept appropriate criticism
- Ability to work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation.
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
Desirable
- Evidence of Leadership qualities
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- MRCS (or equivalent FRCS)
Desirable
- Intercalated Honours Bsc
- MD/MS or equivalent
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Urology with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Urology role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (With on calls overnight and weekend). The application deadline is 22 Jul 2026.
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