Speciality Doctor in Urology

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

At NCIC we employ more than 70 SAS Doctors and have an active SAS Development Programme organised through our local SAS Tutor. These sessions enable valuable CPD on important and useful generic topics as well as the chance to network with SAS Colleagues across the Trust. Through our Local SAS Tutor, we also engage with the regional SAS Tutor network at Health Education England North East (HEENE).

NCIC SAS doctors also have two representatives on our local JLNC and another on our local Medical Staff Committee.

NCIC values its SAS Doctors and full-time NCIC SAS doctors benefit from a 1.5 SPA allocation in their job plans and all NCIC SAS doctors have an additional 2 days annual leave after 7 years’ Trust service.

The unit runs a 24/7 urology emergency rota at the Cumberland Infirmary site and elective activity across both sites at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital.

Main duties of the job

North Cumbria Integrated Care are looking for 3 enthusiastic Speciality Doctors to join 6 Urology Consultants and 1 Speciality Doctor to deliver elective and emergency urological services. These posts offer the opportunity to develop sub specialist interests, to complement our current services. For those interested in taking on a role in leadership and management, the Trust offers opportunities for development and training.

The successful candidates will be expected to be trained and competent in the elective and emergency management of urological complications. Urology work closely with other services within NCIC such as the community bladder teams and Surgical Same Day Emergency Care department to provide prompt urology interventions.

The post holder will be required to run elective clinics, diagnostic lists such as flexible cystoscopy, trans perineal biopsy, TULA and on occasion theatre / day case surgery lists at both Cumberland Infirmary (CIC), Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital (WCH), Whitehaven.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCS or MBBS or recognised equivalent

Desirable

  • FEBU

Experience

Essential

  • High level of clinical experience and competence in the management of the breadth of common urological surgical conditions
  • Experience of training and supervising junior medical staff and students.
  • Demonstrate adequate surgical experience of index urology surgical procedures and operations.

Desirable

  • Logbook demonstrating independent urology experience and practice.

Skills

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience.
  • Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.
  • Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/autonomous practitioner.
  • Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • DECISIVENESS/ACCOUNTABILITY (ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)
  • INTERPERSONAL SKILLS (see patients as people, empathise, work co- operatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour)
  • USES A NON- JUDGEMENTAL APPROACH TO PATIENTS AND COLLEAGUES regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
  • FLEXIBILITY (able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances)
  • RESILIENCE (able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self aware)
  • THOROUGHNESS (is well prepared, shows self- discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
  • SHOWS INITIATIVE/ DRIVE/ ENTHUSIASM (self- starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
  • PROBITY (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
  • Evidence of being successful team player

Desirable

  • Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 31 July 2026

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