Consultant RECONSTRUCTIVE Urological Surgeon

consultant RECONSTRUCTIVE urological surgeon

Queenelizabethuniversityhospital

Information pack

REF: 47710D

Closing Date:21st JULY 2017

SUMMARY INFORMATION

Post: consultant RECONSTRUCTIVE urological Surgeon

Base: Queenelizabethuniversityhospital

Applications are sought from suitably trained individuals who are able to provide a urologicalservice at consultant level. The elective sessions relating to the post will be delivered from the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital [QEUH] and Victoria Ambulatory Care facility [VIC]. This is a replacement post concentrating on reconstructive and functional urology with urological input into the national spinal injuries unit.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the Largest NHS Employer in the UK and in partnership with 8 local authorities, is responsible for the health needs of a population of 1.2 million, almost a quarter of the entire Scottish population. The Acute Services Division is split into nine Directorates across 18 sites with a workforce of 27,500 and an annual budget of £1.2 billion. The geographical area covered is diverse; it covers the major city of Glasgow, large and small towns, villages and some rural areas. We have significant challenges ahead as we deliver the objectives set out in Better Health Better Care and we seek to ensure that we have the right people for the right posts delivering a comprehensive health service to the population of Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

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. This will include, but will not be exclusive to, the maintenance of appropriate patient records, keeping and participating in personal and unit audit and the retention of documentation for appraisal. All consultants are required to have an annual appraisal. Research will be encouraged especially if it has the potential to benefit direct patient care.

The successful candidate will be provided with appropriate clinic and theatre space to deliver their practice.

Applicants must have full GMC registration, a licence to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to a CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION

SOUTH SECTOR DIRECTORATE,

Urology

Appointment of a Consultant Urological Surgeon

JOB DESCRIPTION

ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION

1. Introduction

Acute Services Division

The Acute Services Division is the largest group of adult acute hospitals in Scotland. This allows individuals a wide range of opportunities for professional development whether in community-based care or general and specialty hospital services.

The investment in Acute services in Glasgow in the last ten years has been considerable with two new Ambulatory Care Hospitals opening in 2009. Redevelopment of the Western Infirmary and GartnavelHospitals to support the delivery of the Acute Services Review has taken place in the last two years with the opening of the new Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre (2008) and QEUH (2015). This investment in acute care, has seen integration of Maternity, Children and Adult acute services together on a single campus.

A substantial volume of complex surgical work is performed in the Glasgow and Clyde units that provide a range of tertiary and national services. We enjoy close links with Glasgow’s three universities and make a significant contribution to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Research also has a high profile within the organisation. We provide excellent facilities for students and their tutors in the £15 million, state of the art, WolfsonMedicalSchool based at GlasgowUniversity.

The Acute service in North Glasgow presently employs more than 14,300 staff serving a core catchment population of 560,000. Our patients not only come from Glasgow but are also drawn from within the wider Health Board area, the West of Scotland region and in the case of National Services from across Scotland.

The hospitals north of the River Clyde, all with teaching responsibilitiesare Glasgow Royal Infirmary (including Princess Royal Maternity Hospital), StobhillAmbulatoryCareHospital and Gartnavel GeneralHospital. In south Glasgow the QEUH alongside theVictoriaAmbulatoryCareHospital[VIC ACH], providing ambulatory care, support the acute surgical patient. Within Clyde sector we have the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Inverclyde Royal Hospital and the Vale of Leven Hospital all providing acute surgical care with RAH and IRH also supporting unscheduled care.

Living & Working in Glasgow

Today Glasgow is a compact, vibrant and modern city. The scale of the City comes as a surprise to many people. It has the largest suburban rail network outside London and is second only to the UK capital as a retail centre.

There are top-ranking schools, excellent leisure facilities, beautiful golf courses and elegant accommodation across all price ranges. In addition, it is one of only 9 UNESCO World Cities of Music, due to the large variety and availability of musical culture.

The night life and restaurants are renowned and its high quality opera, theatres, art galleries and museums offer an abundance of cultural stimulation.

From Glasgow, it is only a short journey to many picturesque sites including Loch Lomond (45 minutes), the Argyll peninsula – or over the sea to Arran, Skye, Iona and Mull.

2. The Work of the Department and Scope of the Job

There are currently 21 Consultant Urologists, one Professor of Urology, a Senior Lecturer and an Associate Specialist providing elective urological services across seven sites in Glasgow and Clyde with in patient beds currently located in the QEUH, Glasgow Royal Infirmary [GRI], Gartnavel GeneralHospital and RoyalAlexandraHospital in Paisley. Significant outpatient and diagnostic services and short stay theatre provision will be delivered from the ambulatory care sites at the VIC ACH, Stobhill and Gartnavel. .

All aspects of Urological care is provided within the Department.

The national service of prostate cyrotherapy for recurrent prostate cancer post radiotherapy and sacral nerve stimulation for bladder dysfunction are located at the QEUH and VIC ACH.

The West of Scotland Prostatectomy service is based at the QEUH which provides Robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open prostatectomy. The QEUH has a Da vinici Xi dual console robot. The regional penile cancer service is based both at the QEUH and Glasgow Royal Infirmary. A 30 Watt Homium laser is based at the VIC ACH for treatment of stone disease.

The majority of major oncological urological surgical procedures are performed at the QEUH with support from critical care and the regional nephrology/vascular service.

There is a strong working relationship with the world renowned Beatson Oncology Centre and linkswith the University of Glasgow Medical School.

3.Members of the Urological Team at the QEUH and Victoria ACH

Urology Medical Management Team

Clinical Director:Mr Khaver Qureshi

General Manager:Susan Groom

Clinical Service manager:Rob Gardiner

QueenElizabethHospital

Mr N Akhtar

Mr G Conn

Mr K Qureshi

Mr G Oades

Mr D Hendry

Mr M Underwood

Mr O Aboumarzouk

Mr I Ahmad [Senior Lecturer]

Professor H Leung

VictoriaAmbulatoryCareHospital

Mr L Morrison [Associate Specialist]

Specialist Nurses

Specialist nurses provide a commitment to Urology sub-specialties. Nurse Endoscopists are also in post on each of the sites.

4.Duties of the Post

Applications are sought from suitably trained individuals who are able to provide a urological service at consultant level. This appointment is expected to focus on the delivery of functional and reconstructive urology and to support the national spinal injury unit in relation to urological disease.

It is desirable that the applicant has experience in urethral stricture disease, insertion of artificial urinary sphincters, sacral neuro-modulation and bladder cancer reconstruction post cystectomy. However, training will be provided for those applicants that require further mentorship.

Sessions relating to the post will be delivered from QueenElizabethUniversityHospital and at the VIC ACH.The successful candidate will be provided with appropriate clinic and theatre space to deliver their practice.

Applicants must have full GMC registration, and be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register. UK trainees will have evidence of Higher Specialist Training leading to CCT, or to be within six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate an equivalent training and experience.

JOB PLAN TIMETABLE

This job plan is negotiable and will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde initially allocates all full time consultants 10 PAs made up of 9 PAs in Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and one core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning, internal routine communication and management meetings. The precise allocation of SPA time and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful applicant and will be reviewed at annual job planning.

AM / PM
Monday / DSU LA [VIC] / OPC[VIC]
Tuesday / SPA / Admin
Wednesday / DSU GA [VIC] / OPC [VIC]
Thursday / IP theatre [QEUH] / IP theatre [QEUH]
Friday / Spinal injury unit clinic [QEUH]

The above session plan is indicative and sessions will be finalised through discussions with the Clinical Director. This constitutes a 10 PA post of which one is on-call. However additional extra programmed activities [EPAs] and SPAs will be provided after successful job planning [up to 12 PAs]. It would be expected that the successful applicant will take on more EPAs and SPAs. Flexible EPAs will be offered for additional in-patient theatre sessions.

There will be “on call” and junior cover will be at middle grade. There is a two tier middle grade rota that covers both the North and South Sector after working hours. This consists of core urology trainees for the first tier and specialist trainees occupying the second tier. The successful applicant would be involved in a 1 in 8.5 on-call rota covering the South Sector hospitals.

5.Arrangements to Visit the Division

Short-listed candidates are encouraged to visit the hospitals concerned. If candidates on their own initiative have visited the hospital prior to short-listing, they will only be allowed expenses for that prior visit if they are subsequently short-listed.

In the first instance please contact :

Mr Khaver Qureshi,

Clinical Director for Urology

0141-211-0128

Consultant Reconstructive Urological Surgeon
PERSON SPECIFICATION
CATAGORY / ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE

Qualifications and Training

/ M.B.,Ch.B (or equivalent)
FRCS(Urol) or equivalent
Full GMC registration and a licence to Practise / FEBU
MD
TRAINING / Evidence of Higher Specialist training leading to a CCT in Urology or be within 6 months at date of interview / Fellowship in Pelvic Oncology

Clinical Specialty Skills

Comprehensive management of Bladder cancer
Cystectomy
Management of core and General Urology cases
Management of acute urology cases

Skills, knowledge and aptitude
(e.g. communication or organisations skills, proven work record) /

Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
Evidence of teaching and training skills for junior doctors
Effective communication skills
Participation in audits

/ Peer reviewed publications
Quality improvement work
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS REQUIRED

The ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in other disciplines and support staff
The ability to be able to work harmoniously with all levels of staff on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis
The ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership
Commitment to good team working and relationships
Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
Supportive and tolerant
Caring attitude to patients
The ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
The ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks and an awareness of personal limitations

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.

TYPE OF CONTRACT / Permanent
GRADE AND SALARY / Consultant
£ 78,304 - £105,570per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.

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