Job summary
This Consultant appointment is new a post within the Urology team at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide a general urological elective and emergency service for a busy DGH hospital. We are particularly interested in candidates with subspecialist skills including (but not limited to) paediatric/adolescent urology, with the successful candidate also expected to deliver core urology services.

Current urology on call cover is 1:7 weekdays and 1:14 weekends with cross cover of Bedford hospital (this cover arrangement is subject to change as consultant numbers increase).

Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities

• To ensure the provision of an extensive urological service to the population including Paediatrics served by the Trust with responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of the patients, as well as meeting the changing needs of the local population.
• To be responsible for the activities within her or his sphere of special interest.
• To ensure adequate arrangements are in place for two-way communication between hospital staff involved in the care of the post holder's patients when necessary.
• To be responsible for carrying out teaching and accreditation duties as required. This will involve contributing and participating in postgraduate and continuing medical education activities both locally and nationally.
• Participate in clinical audit as part of clinical governance programme.

Training and Education
To take an active part in the teaching and training programme including:

• Contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity.Carrying out medical teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required.
• Contributing, if appropriate, to the training of nursing, paramedical, scientific and technical staff.
• Participating in the formal appraisal and assessment of Junior Medical Staff in accordance with guidelines from the Royal College of Surgeons, the Regional Postgraduate Dean and the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board.

About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities

• To ensure the provision of an extensive urological service to the population including Paediatrics served by the Trust with responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of the patients, as well as meeting the changing needs of the local population.
• To be responsible for the activities within her or his sphere of special interest.
• To observe the Trusts agreed guidelines and procedures, on clinical matters and to follow the local and national employment Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
• To ensure adequate arrangements are in place for two-way communication between hospital staff involved in the care of the post holders patients when necessary.
• To be responsible for carrying out teaching and accreditation duties as required. This will involve contributing and participating in postgraduate and continuing medical education activities both locally and nationally.
• To work with the Clinical Director and professional colleagues to ensure the efficient running and management of services. Participate in clinical audit as part of clinical governance programme.
• Liaising with other healthcare organisations, social services, General Practitioners, voluntary organisations and Hospices as required.

Please see the Job description and the Person specification

Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registration
Essential

• Full registration with GMC
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; via - CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview
• An appropriate higher surgical qualification e.g. FRCS (urol.) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree

Experience/ Training
Essential

• Subspecialist interest particularly in (but not limited to) Paediatric/adolescent urology
• General training in Urology to specialist level or equivalent
• Trained in LATP prostate biopsies
• Ability to make decisions at consultant level

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice.
• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Sufficient leadership within an organizational and knowledge of national access targets

Desirable

• Breadth of experience within and outside specialty

Clinical Skills
Essential

• Experience in the multi-disciplinary management of patients.
• Understanding of clinical risk management.

Communication Skills
Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
• Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Proven ability to work constructively in a team environment

Desirable

• Ability to be able to appraise both juniors and other staff
• Ability to teach both undergraduate and postgraduate doctors

Leadership Skills
Essential

• To motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff

Desirable

• Interest in medical management

Other Requirements
Essential

• Ability to work independently as well as part of the General Surgical directorate
• To balance individual requirements against those of the division and the Trust as a whole
• Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
• To accept management roles within the directorate as requested by the Clinical Director
• Will be required to maintain full registration with the GMC as well as remain on the Specialist Register

Desirable

• IT and computer skills
• Car driver

Audit
Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit

Health
Essential

• Be in good health
• Demonstration of immunisation against Hep B plus proof of satisfactory HbsAg negative status

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).