Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3 +) in Urology

Job overview

This post, within the department of Urology, is a specialist registrar level post supporting and aiding the clinical ward work and the Out-Patient workload of the Department. There will be an opportunity to attend the Urology operating theatre sessions. A pay banding supplement is payable for participation in the on-call rota at middle grade level.  The rota currently is 1 in 8.  This is under review and may be subject to change.

Whilst this post has no educational approval it would suit doctors who wish to pursue a career in urology.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to participate fully in the clinical work of the Department, providing high standards of care for both in-patients and outpatients.  The duties of the post will support both the Out-Patient activities and in-patient care of patients of the Unit in line with SAC directives regulating SpR training activities and the duties of the posts might change from time to time to reflect those needs.

The Specialty Registrar role include:

• Supporting the Foundation School trainees
• Involvement in Out Patient Clinics
• Involvement in the operating lists
• On call for the management of urological emergencies as part of the Middle Grade Registrar of the Week Rota and out of hours rota. (Out of hours patients are seen initially by the general surgical SHO on-call and referred to the middle grade urology cover who is on-call from home).

There will be the opportunity for experience in:

• urological surgery,
• trans-rectal / trans-perineal prostate biopsy,
• urodynamics
• flexible endoscopy

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

These posts are covered by National Terms and Conditions of Service and are paid according to experience on nationally agreed pay scales for the Specialist Registrar grade. The posts also attract full London Weighting and a pay-banding supplement for out of hours work.

Advice on all terms and conditions of service for this hospital can be obtained from the Medical HR Department.

Postholders must at all times carry out his/her duties with regard to the Trust's equal opportunities policy.

The Trust operates a No Smoking policy.

A medical examination may be required before appointment to the post is confirmed.  As the post involves exposure prone procedures written evidence of Hepatitis B status will be required.

In accordance with paragraph 110(d) of the Terms and Conditions of Service practitioners will be prepared to perform duties in occasional circumstances without additional remuneration but may be granted time off in lieu at the discretion of the employing authority.  Commitments arising in such circumstances are, however, exceptional and practitioners should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods on a regular