Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA)
- Job ref
- 279-MWPRHCONURO-605
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Royal Hospital
- Town
- Haywards Heath
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/04/2026
Employer heading
Consultant Urological Surgeon (Interest in Pelvic Cancer)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Main duties of the job
The applicant must be within 6 months of CCT, be competent in performing robotic radical prostate surgery and may have an interest in cystectomy. The applicant must show enthusiasm for medical education and training.
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
• To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient, elective and non-elective surgical urological service
• To undertake and lead ward rounds
• To participate in a 1 in 8 ‘consultant-of-the-week’ programme of daytime clinical supervision of inpatients and emergency admissions at Princess Royal Hospital
• To undertake and lead outpatient clinics
• To support one-stop and virtual clinics
• To undertake and lead day case and inpatient operating lists
• To provide, when required, supervision and training of staff, including appraisal and assessment
• To help develop the urology service with the other consultants
• To contribute to the teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates in medicine and surgery as well as other healthcare workers.
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The advertised job plan is provisional and will cover all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It should provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it should include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and objectives.
Provisional assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan:
For a whole-time contract:
- Direct Clinical Care: 9 PAs on average per week
(includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable & unpredictable emergency work. One PA of which will be accounted for by on call activity
- Supporting Professional Activities (SPA): 1 PA on average per week
(1 for revalidation activity, 0.5 for other activities such as teaching & research)
On Call Commitment:
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Category |
Percentage |
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A |
5 % |
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Basic medical degree
- • FRC/MRC Urology or its recognised equivalent.
- • Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. • If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Urology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. • If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- CTC Urology if UK, demonstratable equivalent if non UK
Desirable criteria
- • Higher Degree
- • Robotic Training
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- • Understanding of clinical risk management
- • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Desirable criteria
- • LATP
Organisation and Planning
Essential criteria
- • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
- • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable criteria
- • Recognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable criteria
- • Research experience
- • Publications
- • Prizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential criteria
- • Appropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paimaun Zakikhani
- Job title
- Clinical Lead - Urology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01444 441881
- Additional information
Andy Symes - Consultant Urologist
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