Job Description

You are invited to apply for a Consultant post in Paediatric Urology. The directorate is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and are looking for individuals with appropriate skills to complement this team and help build the Paediatric Urology Service to remain at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a full-time (10 PA) Consultant to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking Directorate, which has undergone significant growth in the last decade. The directorate is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and are looking for individuals with appropriate skills to complement this team and help build the Paediatric Urology Service to remain at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
About us
The Urology department will include 5 consultants including this post. There are specialist subservices and joint clinics for foetal medicine, urology-endocrine, stones, anorectal malformation and post-transition to adult urology. Middle grades include and ESPU fellow, paediatric surgical and adult urology trainees.
The Nephro-Urology department includes three specialities. As well as Urology there is a highly specialized bladder disorder service, with 3 consultants specialized in care of children with bladder function abnormalities. There is large Nephrology department with whom the urology department has a close working relationship. Nephrology and Urology patients are cared for on the same ward, facilitating shared care of those patients. There are weekly joint imaging meetings, and regular joint posterior urethral valve and stone clinics.
There are close links with the transplant surgical team based at Guy's Hospital, who perform the paediatric transplants at ELCH. In addition there are good working relationships with the adult urology department.
We have excellent histopathology, radiology, and interventional radiology services.
Details
Date posted
21 May 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
xc2xa393,666 to xc2xa3126,281 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-LCON1115
Job locations
Evelina London Children;s Hospital
London
SE1 7EH
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder would be expected to carry out independent clinical duties such as outpatient clinics and theatre lists, as well as daytime and out of hours on call. They would perform urodynamics. They would perform clinical activities within network hospitals. They would need to work well within the team, and have experience of clinical supervision for various grades of trainees
For further details please read the job description attached. Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder would be expected to carry out independent clinical duties such as outpatient clinics and theatre lists, as well as daytime and out of hours on call. They would perform urodynamics. They would perform clinical activities within network hospitals. They would need to work well within the team, and have experience of clinical supervision for various grades of trainees
For further details please read the job description attached.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in paediatric urology
• Adequate training in Child Safeguarding

Desirable

• Experience in the management of all aspects of bladder pathology

Clinical Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other professionals

Desirable

• Experience in performing Urodynamics

Audit Management & IT
Essential

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical governance including audit and clinical risk management
• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical input to hospital management
• Ability to use IT applications for routine clinical and administrative work

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline and clinical pathway development

Research, Teaching Skill & Experience
Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training and supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of original research
• Teaching qualification or experience in organising and running teaching programs

Leadership & Management Skills
Essential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team
• Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.

Desirable

• Management training or qualification
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services

Personal Qualifications
Essential

• Full UK GMC registration
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining CCT/CESR at the time of interview.

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD

Personal Qaulities
Essential

• Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
• Flexibility and willingness to cover colleagues where appropriate
• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
• Leading by example in completing Trust mandatory training requirements

Professional Qualifications
Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining CCT/CESR at the time of interview

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD

Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in paediatric urology
• Adequate training in Child Safeguarding

Desirable

• Experience in the management of all aspects of bladder pathology

Clinical Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other professionals

Desirable

• Experience in performing Urodynamics

Audit Management & IT
Essential

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical governance including audit and clinical risk management
• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical input to hospital management
• Ability to use IT applications for routine clinical and administrative work

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline and clinical pathway development

Research, Teaching Skill & Experience
Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training and supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of original research
• Teaching qualification or experience in organising and running teaching programs

Leadership & Management Skills
Essential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team
• Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.

Desirable

• Management training or qualification
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services

Personal Qualifications
Essential

• Full UK GMC registration
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining CCT/CESR at the time of interview.

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD

Personal Qaulities
Essential

• Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
• Flexibility and willingness to cover colleagues where appropriate
• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
• Leading by example in completing Trust mandatory training requirements

Professional Qualifications
Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining CCT/CESR at the time of interview

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD