Location
Salary
£63,696 - £102,689 per annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior
Deadline
08 Jul 2026
Contract Type
12 months (Fixed term)
Posted Date
25 Jun 2026
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Job overview

We are looking to appoint a Whole time Specialty Doctor in Urology to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  This is a fixed-term appointment for 12 months.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed core surgical training to those who have well-established careers.

The successful candidate may be expected to work at both campuses in the Trust.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues, be responsible for  the provision of:

Urological Surgery services for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust, to enable the Trust to fulfil its service agreements with Sheffield Health and other commissioners. The appointee may also be required to provide routine and/or emergency cover for sessions at other network hospitals. The appointee will participate on the on-call rota at middle-grade level.

The appointee will provide a general urology service but may develop to support sub-specialties within urology. Previous UK NHS experience is essential for this role. Support will be provided for those wishing to pursue portfolio-route specialty training.

In addition, to the main clinical duties at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust the post holders will provide an advisory and consultative service to medical and surgical colleagues within the catchment area.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust  promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person specification

Teaching

Essential

  • Willingness and ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate trainees

Audit/Research

Essential

  • An understanding of the issues of clinical effectiveness and audit

Desirable

  • Documented completed audits during training

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good written communication skills

Management and Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Demonstrate and understanding of management & clinical governance issues Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation

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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Urology with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire, 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 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 08 Jul 2026.

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