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Urology Specialty Doctor

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Bangor

Salary

£62,117 – £99,216

Training post

No

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

4 weeks ago

About the role

BCUHB is recruiting a Urology Specialty Doctors to be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, North Wales.

The post holder will join a multidisciplinary team that provides most of the urological services for the counties of Gwynedd and Anglesey (outpatient and inpatient care).

You will be actively involved in the provision of urological services to reflect changing patterns of delivery in line with national guidelines.

Provision with colleagues of a service in the specialty to the BCUHB with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department.

Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical activity, locally and nationally

Urology Specialty Doctor

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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Participation in clinical audit

One day a week will be free of clinical duties. During that time the post holder can pursue own research interests or write up previous work.

The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Director (Surgery) through the Lead Clinician in Urology. Day to day responsibility will be to the Consultant to whom the Specialty Doctor is attached at the particular time.

Opportunities available (depending on experience):

Participate in general urology outpatient clinics

Manage one stop ambulatory services mainly the Haematuria, PSA clinics and LUTS clinics

Have independent Diagnostic cystoscopy list

Participate in diagnostic Urodynamics depending on experience

Participate in the erectile dysfunction clinic

Provide day to day clinical supervision to junior medical and nursing staff

Be involved in multi-disciplinary team & other clinical meetings

Audit of clinical activities, evidence based medicine and maintenance of clinical governance will be expected

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Person specification

Essential

Ability to provide a complete employment history
At least 36 months in Surgery (not including foundation modules) of which at least 12 months will be in Urology
Full GMC registration
MRCS or equivalent
Satisfy UK/EEA Immigration regulations or eligible for work permit
General medical procedures and skills appropriate to the grade
Supervision and teaching of resident doctors and nursing staff
Ability to write clear concise notes/histories
Competent in Cystoscopy
Competent in Minor scrotal and penile surgery
Competent at basic endoscopic urological surgery
Basic IT skills

Desirable

Previous specialty doctor grade urological experience
FRCS (Urol) or qualification of an equivalent level (i.e. an appropriate higher Urology surgical qualification)
Experience of standard endourological operations
Competent in Transrectal Ultrasound and prostate biopsy