Consultant Urological Surgeon

Applications are invited for a Consultant Urological Surgeon to join a well-established Urology team based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The position offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work in a busy department to help further develop modern Urological Services and to deliver an increasing workload. It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute both to core Urology and to take an active role in extending the current service provision in Andrology, female urology and urethra-genital reconstructive surgery as well as functional Urology to cover the increasing demand for this service across the whole of North Wales.

The new consultant is expected to become involved in the existing strong regional Uro-gynaecological Network, the successful candidate will provide sub-speciality services for patients from all three acute hospital sites. Wrexham Maelor is now a tertiary site for Andrology and Genito-Urethral referrals from other Welsh Health Boards.

The post holder will be expected to supplement the existing Andrology, Genito-urethral Reconstructive and Functional Urology Service, in addition to undertaking core urology procedures. Mentorship will be provided as required for safe clinical practice including Penile Prosthesis, Artificial Urinary Sphincter and Urethroplasty.

The post holder will be required to:

• Attend weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings
• Manage complex cases
• Provide clinical leadership
• Develop care plans and treatment formulation, and offer guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness
• Engage with the Maelor Academic Unit of Medical and Surgical Sciences (MAUMSS), which encourages and supports research within the Health Board and promotes academic activity, basic science, and clinical research across North Wales and beyond. MAUMSS, based in Wrexham, and staffed by an interdisciplinary team of academics, clinicians, scientists and postgraduate students who can lead and support other healthcare professionals in developing and running a wide range of clinical research projects.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. Please contact:

Professor Shergill

• Recognised ability to work within and provide leadership on the multi-disciplinary team.
• Effective Communicator and excellent interpersonal skills
• Commitment to Clinical Risk Management and implementation of clinical Governance
• Effective Team leader
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
• Commitment to teaching.
• Exposure to research methodology.
• Good academic training together with research and publication.

• Full GMC Specialist Registration or obtaining CCT within 6 months of date of interview
• FRCS (Urol) or equivalent.
• Further higher qualification
• Stones / Endourology fellowship.

• Satisfactory completion of a recognised training programme or equivalent urology programme.
• Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff.
• Relevant experience in clinical audit

• High ethical/professional standards
• Good rapport with patients and staff
• Flexible approach
• Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn

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.

£110,240 to £160,951 a yearper annum pro rata