Consultant Urologist with an interest in stone disease

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Job summary

The urology department is looking for a well-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join their team. This post is designed to recruit a full-time consultant (10PA post) to provide a range of services in Urology (Outpatient, Diagnostic and Operative) including participation in a 1 in 11 on call rota covering the University Hospital site (there are no Urology inpatients at Rugby).

The principal objective of the post would be to reinforce the existing provision for the diagnosis and treatment of urinary stone disease – additional interests are welcomed.

University Hospital is a tertiary referral centre and provides a comprehensive urological service. We serve a population of in excess of 1 million people in Coventry & Warwickshire (in partnership withGeorge Eliot and South Warwickshire Hospitals). University Hospital is also designated Trauma Centre. Its satellite hospital, St Cross Rugby is situated 10 miles east of University Hospital and delivers outpatient and day case urology services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in conjunction with the existing urologists to provide a sustainable service for the treatment of Urinary stone disease. The post would involve taking part in the on-call services for urology on a 1 in 11 basis (Category A).

The job plan will typically comprise of 7.5 direct clinical care programmed activities (PAs) and 1.5 supporting professional activities (SPAs) as outlined in the sample timetable given below which includes on call commitment (1 programmed activity). Opportunities to increase SPA allocation (up to 2.5SPAs) by participating in non-clinical duties such as teaching and research will be discussed at the job plan review six months after the commencement of the appointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meets all Essential

Desirable

  • Meets all Desirable

Training (abilities/skills) and Experience

Essential

  • General Urology surgical experience (1) Expertise in treatment of urinary stone disease from prior appointments (1) Independent care of General Urological emergencies (1)

Desirable

  • Higher training/specialist interest in Urinary stone disease (1)

Teaching/ Educational Experience

Essential

  • Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors (1) Ability to design and deliver effective presentations/teaching (1) Commitment to continuing medical education (1) Ability to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students (1)

Desirable

  • Formal teaching qualification (1) Teaching innovation (1)

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice (1) Understanding of the Clinical Governance process (1) Undertaken a complete audit cycle (10 National presentations (1) International presentations (1)

Desirable

  • Published research in peer-reviewed journal (1) Successful grant application (1) Completed Research projects (1)

Management and Leadership

Essential

  • Understanding of the concepts of management Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, waiting times/lists Competent in basic information technology

Desirable

  • Management of service development and reconfiguration

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below). Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience.

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: 13 August 2026

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