Locum Consultant – Urology: Sponsorship Available

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Consultant Urological Surgeons here at at MSE Hospitals with Broomfield Hospital as the base site. Our Urology Service has been given the exciting opportunity to expand across all three sites and support our growth in referrals and build on our fantastic team. Consultant to be confident to carry out general urology duties and with an interest to complement the department, such as management of superficial bladder cancer, management of superficial bladder cancer or paediatric Urology.

The purpose of this post is to provide and co-ordinate an effective general urology service and to develop a sub-specialty interest that complements the department. They are also expected to take part in all departmental activities, including on-call, audit and teaching.

Essex’s first medical school opened in Chelmsford at Anglia Ruskin University in 2018. The Trust therefore has redoubled its focus on education, as the students are now undergoing clinical rotations at the Trust’s sites. It is thus an essential criterion, that the prospective applicant, has an interest in education.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached Job Specification for full details of what the job will require and details of each Job Plan for the week.

Please see below and overview of the main duties entailed within the role:

  • To provide outpatient urology clinic services; this may include minor procedures
  • To perform independent elective and emergency operating including day case surgery
  • To undertake speciality clinics and participate as a core member in Urology MDTs.
  • Any responsibility which relates to a special interest;
  • Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
  • To provide consultant level Urology on call duties (1 in 11). This will include on site daytime cover and post take ward round, and to contribute to the pelvic urology on call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • FRCS (Urol) or equivalent (e.g FEBU)
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview

Desirable

  • ATLS Certificate

Knowledge

Essential

  • Subspecialty training in andrology surgery
  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
  • Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership

Desirable

  • Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.

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: 29 October 2026

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