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CONSULTANT UROLOGICAL SURGEON WITH A SUB-specialTY interest IN ROBOTIC ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC PROSTATECTOMY [RALP]
base: Queen Elizabeth university hospital, glasgow
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Urological Surgeon with a speciality interest in robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy [RALP]. This substantive post will be available from August 2023.
The successful applicant must be experienced in dealing with patients with prostate cancer and performing RALP. One session a week will be dedicated to support the National Spinal Injuries Unit in relation to urological management based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital [QEUH]. The post holder will work closely with our three established RALP surgeons and prostate clinical nurse specialists. The out of hours commitment would be a 1 in 9.5 on-call rota.
You should be an appropriately trained individual who is able to provide a urological service at consultant level.
The elective sessions relating to the post will be delivered from the QEUH, Victoria Ambulatory Care Facility and Gartnavel General Hospital.
For further information please contact Mr Khaver Qureshi, Clinical Director on 0141-2110128 or email khaver.qureshi@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or Jaimin Bhatt on 0141- 4515997 or email Jaimin.bhatt@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.
Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.
All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.