# Specialty Doctor in Urology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-urology/695bd9bd-3581-4f17-b3a8-40066c61a01d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-in-urology/695bd9bd-3581-4f17-b3a8-40066c61a01d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - **Town:** Leicester - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Urology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (With on calls overnight and weekend) - **Employment type:** Full time - 48 hours per week (Overnight and weekend on call) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T15:51:51.545Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Leicester/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/Urology/Urology-v8049495 - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 600.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338986) - [employee benefits (pdf, 578.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2350) - [person specification (pdf, 600.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338988) - [understanding your right to work in the uk (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2349) ## 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.