Job Description

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You must be on the Specialist Register in order to be eligible for appointment to this level of post.



The post holder would be coming to join a committed and experienced team.



An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, dedicated team and a pplications are invited for a substantive Consultant in Urology Surgeon to be based at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundations Trust (NCIC) and deliver urological services across North, East and West Cumbria. This posts offers excellent opportunities to join a service which has recently had significant investment and plans for a Urology Investigations Unit to open in June 2025. The Directorate would welcome applications from existing and newly trained Consultants. This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which Clinicians are at the forefront of urology surgical management with opportunities to practice and expand skills through close working relationships with the senior management teams. Candidates wishing to work part time and/or flexibly are welcome to apply.



The unit runs a 24/7 urology emergency rota which the successful candidate will contribute to as the surgeon-of-the-week on a 1 in 6 week basis at the Cumberland Infirmary site. Elective activities are cancelled during the emergency week and the emergency service is supported via a resident doctor tier of registrar, core trainee and ACP in hours.



The successful candidates will be expected to be trained and competent in the elective and emergency management of urological complications. Urology consultants work closely with other services within NCIC such as the community bladder teams and Surgical Same Day Emergency Care department to provide prompt urology interventions.



As a senior employee of the Trust, the post holders will be expected to co-operate with and support medical, clinical and managerial colleagues in delivering high quality care for patients within the Trust.



To be successful you will have the skills, energy and enthusiasm to lead our clinical teams, and drive the change and innovation to help us deliver the best possible care.



At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.



Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.



Being a clinically led organisation



Quality and safety at the heart



A positive patient experience every time



A great place to work



Managing our money well



As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.



It is an exciting time to join us as we work with the University of Cumbria and Imperial College London to launch the Cumbria Medical School in 2025.



Please see the attached and Person Specification for more information about the role.



Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.



If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.