Job Description

The Department of Urology at University College Hospital is looking to recruit a highly motivated and dedicated full time permanent Urology Consultant specializing in robotic prostatectomy and robotic cystectomy. The post holder will be part of the uro-oncology team focused on, but not limited to, performing robotic prostatectomies and robotic cystectomies. The successful candidate will be joining the largest and most prestigious Urological Department in the UK. We are a highly specialist department seeing referrals from across the UK and abroad as well as being a centre for excellence and research. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in providing pioneering new treatments and play a key role in ensuring excellent care for patients under the care of the department. The post holder will provide a safe and effective service for prostate and bladder cancer patients. They will undertake theatre lists, clinics and other clinical activities. The post holder will lead on the management of inpatients and undertake on-call for the department as required. If you have any questions please contact Prof Greg Shaw, Associate Clinical Lead at gregshaw@nhs.net or in his absence Mr Ashwin Sridhar, consultant urologist ashwin.sridhar@nhs.net



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The post holder will provide a safe and effective service for prostate cancer patients. They will undertake theatre lists, clinics and other clinical activities. The post holder will lead on the management of inpatients and undertake on-call for the department as required.



University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.



We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:



University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)



National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery



Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals



University College Hospital Grafton Way Building



Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicin e



University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre



The Hospital for Tropical Diseases



University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street



We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.



We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .



Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Main duties and responsibilities:

The post holder will have a specialist interest and clinical expertise in the management of prostate cancer and experience in performing robotic prostatectomy.



To ensure that services are responsive to the needs of patients and other service users and their families. Where appropriate, to facilitate working arrangements between the subspecialty teams within the service. To meet regularly with key members of the multidisciplinary team and support effective multidisciplinary team working. To work closely with the DCD and management team to respond to and meet external standards relevant to the Service. To support the college tutor and educational supervisor in junior medical staff issues training and performance. To support the DCD, implement and monitor compliance plans to ensure that all junior medical staff within the Service are compliant with legal requirements. To attend meetings as appropriate with the Divisional Clinical Director and management team. In collaboration with the Clinical Lead and management team, to support the local implementation of the Trust objectives within the Division. With the Divisional Clinical Director and management team, to support the service planning process for the Service and to ensure it meets its contractual and other performance requirements, e.g. waiting list targets, winter pressures and Cancer waiting times. To be an active and supportive member within the Division, contributing to shared learning. To work collaboratively with the Divisional Clinical Director and management team, academic leaders and other colleagues across the Trust to ensure the Specialty delivers its research and development activity within the research governance framework and within the Trust's strategy for research and development. To promote equality and diversity actively and encourage colleagues to do the same

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*



UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust



In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.



Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.