Job Description

Applications are invited for the post of a Urology Specialist Doctor at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust (UHMBT). This is a permanent full time post in Urology working together in conjunction with 5 Consultants, an Associate Specialist, 2 Specialists and 6 Speciality Doctors.



You will work as part of the Urology team to provide a high quality Urology service that aims to prove excellent patient care. This includes delivery of out-patients, emergency work, day-case and inpatient services independently. You will be expected to manage their own work programme within the broad parameters of department policies and procedures, and will be responsible for determining the associated work activities using their initiative.



Come and join our friendly, enthusiastic and dynamic team on the doorstep of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales with the most beautiful scenery England has to offer and enjoying affordable houses, fantastic state schools while only being 2 hours from London, Glasgow or Edinburgh, and an hour from Manchester.



If you want to achieve a great work/life balance working with a dynamic team in their new Urology Department, while living in one of the safest, least congested and most beautiful parts of the country come and check us out.



You will be expected to work across all of our hospital sites on a 7-week rota basis alongside their Consultant/Associate Specialist colleagues. The post holder will also be expected to take on on-call responsibilities and will be part of the Middle Grade Doctor 1:6 on-call rota progressing to the Consultant 1:7 on call rota supported by the middle grade doctors.



As a guide, for the 10PA job plan, this will include independent new patient 'one-stop' clinics, follow up clinics, theatre lists, on-call, an admin session and an SPA session. You will have the opportunity to develop a sub speciality interest of your choice.



We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.



FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.



WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.



All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/