Job vacancy: Consultant Urological Surgeon, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay

Job summary

Main area: Urology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (to include on calls / weekends / nights)
Job ref: 388-7092522-M&D-A

Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Torbay Hospital
Town: Torquay
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/08/2025 23:59

Consultant Urological Surgeon

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What we offer

A welcoming, collaborative team with a strong commitment to training, service development, and work-life balance.

Flexibility to shape your job plan around your interests and experience, including the option to focus on specialist interests.

A well-established department which is well supported by specialist nurses providing day case and outpatient activity, for TP biopsies, flexible cystoscopies, botox clinics, erectile dysfunction clinics, cancer clinics as well as a dedicated PSA tracker service.

A generous relocation package available for the right candidate.

Opportunities to contribute to undergraduate teaching, audit, quality improvement, and research.

Whether you're looking to grow your career in a new consultant post or seeking a lifestyle change in a stunning part of the country, we are happy to support the development of a fulfilling and balanced job plan.

About You

You will be:

GMC registered with a CCT (or within 6 months of completion) in Urology

A team player with a collaborative mindset

Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care

Willing to contribute to teaching, training, and governance activities

The new appointments will join a team of 3 full time and 1 part-time retire and return urologist who currently work as a single team, sharing responsibility for the management of both inpatients, outpatients and day cases.

The Urology unit is a supportive, innovative and cohesive department. The department is well supported by specialist nurses and provide many nurse led services including TP biopsy, flexible cystoscopy, botox clinics, erectile dysfunction clinics, cancer clinics and a dedicated PSA tracker service.

The department currently has 1 Deanery ST trainee, 2 Urology Fellows (ST3+), 1 Core Trainee, 2 F2s and 3 F1's. There are 4 Urology cancer nurse specialists and 8 nurse specialists

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice)
CCT in Urology If Pre-CCT (CCT must be within 6 months of interview)
FRCS
Entry on Specialist Register either with CESR or European Community Rights
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Urology
Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC Standards / Good Medical Practice)

Desirable criteria

Teaching Qualification
Familiar with current structure of Health Service and recent initiatives and changes Management

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Urology Consultant JD & PS (PDF, 950.7KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Angelika Zang

Job title

Consultant Urologist

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01803 655282

Additional information

Mr Seanan O’Rourke, Consultant Urological Surgeon: text / ring / WhatsApp : 07484 657527

Mr Pavel Wozniak, Consultant Urological Surgeon: text / ring / WhatsApp : 07772 531562

Miss Angelika Zang, Consultant Urological Surgeon: text / ring / WhatsApp : 07980 603970

Mr Adam Kimble, Clinical Director for General Surgery & Urology) on 01803 655294

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Consultant Urological Surgeon

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