Job Summary
Applications are invited for a specialist kidney cancer surgeon to join the Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer at the Royal Free. The successful applicant will be an experienced urological surgeon with a track record of excellence in kidney surgery, service development, research and education. This 10 PA post will work with the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist expertise in the management of kidney cancer patients.

Main Duties of the Job

• Clinical expertise within the kidney cancer specialist centre, including mentoring of trainees and line management of surgical care practitioners
• Surgical leadership and direction for the kidney cancer network across local centres within North Central and North East London Cancer Alliances.
• Maintenance and development of system-wide collaborative working for both clinical and academic aspects of kidney cancer
• Delivery of high-quality clinical outcomes for kidney cancer treatment across the system, including robotic, laparoscopic and open surgery
• Development of information systems to assess and report on key kidney cancer clinical outcomes
• Development of optimal relationships with the academic leadership at UCL, Royal Free and UCLH
• Harmonisation of referral pathways and protocols across the system
• Implementation of effective multidisciplinary kidney cancer meetings across the system
• Active contribution to suitable clinical trials with equity of access for patients across the system

About Us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow Apply through our website.

Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications

• Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for GMC registration
• Eligible for admission to the specialist register in Urology
• Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
• FRCS(Urol) or equivalent

Skills & Knowledge

• Subspecialist expertise in renal surgery, including open radical nephrectomy, open partial nephrectomy, robotic assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy, conventional laparoscopic renal surgery
• Experience in multidisciplinary cancer care
• Track record in conducting prospective audit and utilising the results to inform service development
• Strong teaching skills and experience
• Ability to supervise the clinical work of other staff
• Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
• Authority and decision-making skills needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
• Strong oral and written communications skills in English
• Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues
• Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate
• Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload

Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Other Requirements

• The ability and skills to be a leader in their field
• Committed to personal development and learning on the job
• Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
• Motivated to do an excellent job to best of ability

Desirable Criteria

• Track record of success in delivering undergraduate and postgraduate education in Urology
• Track record of participation in kidney cancer research
• Record of delivering publications in kidney cancer
• Good Clinical Practice certificate
• Higher Research degree e.g. MD or PhD
• Experience in managing datasets and outcomes research

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.