Consultant Urologist (Specialist Interest in Female Urology)

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dynamic Consultant Urologist with a specialist interest in Female Urology, to join our expanding Urology team. A Consultant is a senior and experienced clinician who works autonomously in one of the medical or surgical specialties and manages the delivery of care by other doctors (for example resident and some SAS doctors).Consultants serve as experts in their specialty and they have responsibility for the care of patients referred to them, even when care is carried out by others. A key aspect of the role is leading multidisciplinary teams delivering care. This involves being able to take an overview of the care pathway and managing other team members accordingly. Consultants are expected to be involved in the teaching and training of students and resident doctors, and to contribute to their specialty field through research and leadership.

In this role, you will: Ensure that patient confidentiality is always maintained. Working with your clinical director you will complete the in the attached job plan Be responsible and accountable for the effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director. Participate in the Consultant Peer Support Scheme ensuring personal attendance, when invited, at the Consultant Development Programme during your first year in post. Be responsible for the clinical management of patients under your care. Teaching and Training With our team of Consultants, you will share responsibility for the recruitment, appointment and supervision of junior medical staff. You will assign time to teaching and training of junior medical staff, contributing to post-graduate and continuing medical education. You will support the training of medical students as part of agreed teaching agreements with Hull York medical school. Management and Governance As a Consultant Urologist you will be responsible for the management, appraisal and discipline of junior doctors who are attached to you. You will provide advice, as required, to the Executive and Trust Boards and to General Practitioners and other interested parties, on the provision and planning of clinical services locally, regionally and nationally in keeping with confidentiality agreements relating to Trust business.