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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Consultant Urological Surgeon - Benign/LUTS and Core Urology
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent

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UHS has an exciting opportunity to join our team of 14 consultants.  The successful candidate will spearhead our benign/LUTS team; leading the LUTS pathway for BPH, developing nurse-led diagnostic & follow up pathways & supporting the launch of a new benign hub at the Royal South Hants Hospital.  The successful candidate will progress benign pathways & deliver a networked approach to the management of core & benign urology. The expansion of complex BPH surgery delivered at UHS will be encouraged, serving the needs of our local population. Contribution to the diagnostic pathway is expected. Collaborative working with a range of healthcare professionals will be necessary.

UHS is a large teaching hospital & major trauma centre with a tertiary catchment across the south coast.  We provide tertiary cancer services for prostate, kidney, adrenal, bladder, penis & testis with open, laparoscopic & robotic surgery (Da Vinci X & Xi).  We have a breadth of benign service ranging from andrology, stones, BPH & general urology, networking with Salisbury for female, neuro & video-urodynamic expertise. 

Outpatient clinics, diagnostics including urodynamics & cystoscopy, as well as LA procedures run from our dedicated urology centre. We work collaboratively with our allied surgery specialties, of note we have a paediatric surgery team as well as a 24/7 Interventional radiology service.  On call will initially be 1:14 with 24/7 middle grade cover, future consultant expansion is anticipated.

Please see the Consultant Brochure which provides further information.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.  

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. 

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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