Job Advert
nhs greater glasgow and clyde
consultant UROLOGICAL SURGEON with an interest in stone disease
Following a planned reconfiguration of services to develop a combined North and Clyde Urology team there is an exciting opportunity to appoint a suitably trained Consultant Urological Surgeon with an interest in stone disease. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will provide a range of sessions across hospitals. We are specifically seeking an individual who will be able to undertake complex urological stone work. There is an onsite lithotripsy service available at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and support from Interventional Radiology.
The post holder will also be asked to be responsive to and commit to supporting the management of the wider Urology patient group as a member of the consultant team.
In addition to providing clinical services, the successful candidate will be required to participate in the training and assessment of junior staff and to undertake the administrative duties required in a consultant job.
The emergency component of the post will be delivered across the North and Clyde Sector through an integrated Consultant rota.
The successful applicant will join an extensive team of 14 Substantive Consultant Urologists in providing comprehensive urological care to the population of North Glasgow and Clyde, Argyll and the Islands.
The current Consultant team cover a range of specialist Urology care including upper tract renal surgery and endourology, female and functional reconstructive surgery, regional penile cancer and andrology service, bladder cancer, as well as providing urological support for the Regional sarcoma and complex pelvic surgery service.
Applicants should have a broad surgical training and should have full GMC registration and eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register. UK trainees will have evidence of Higher Specialist Training leading to CCT, or be six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
For informal discussion of the post contact
Ms Mary Brown
Clinical Director
01412013527
The Job Plan
Additional Non-Direct Clinical Care (DCC) (up to 2 Programmed Activities(PA's) in total - inclusive of 1 Core Supported Programmed Activity (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.
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