Locum Consultant Urologist: Sponsorship Available

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Locum Consultant in Urology – 12 month FTC (10PA)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Locum Consultant Urologist to join our expanding and forward-thinking Urology Department on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a friendly, supportive and ambitious team committed to delivering high-quality patient-centred care across a broad range of urological services.

This newly created post reflects ongoing service development and investment within the department. The successful candidate will join an established team of four Consultant Urologists (two full-time and two part-time), alongside a Consultant holding a joint appointment with North Bristol NHS Trust (Southmead Hospital) on a 50/50 basis. The consultant team is further supported by an experienced Associate Specialist.

At middle grade level, the department benefits from a team of six Registrars, including two specialist trainees from the South West Deanery, creating a vibrant training environment with strong educational links.

Main duties of the job

The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

Clinical Duties:

  • Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
  • Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
  • Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
  • Development of sub specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
  • Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
  • Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues’ periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
  • Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
  • Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
  • The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC
  • CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
  • Intercollegiate Specialty Examination

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
  • Expertise in full range of Urological conditions
  • Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
  • Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
  • Experience of audit and management
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals

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: 19 August 2026

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