Job overview

Would you like the opportunity to work within our Urology service 

If yes, then this post is for you. We are looking for a substantive Consultant in Urology to join us within the General Surgery Directorate at  Calderdale and Huddersfield  NHS Foundation Trust 

The Department of Urology seeks to appointment a consultant urologist  to join our existing team of 6 consultants and 6 specialty doctors.  

This post is permanent and we would welcome applicants experienced in laparoscopic and Robotic upper tract urological procedures.

The Trust and NHS is facing a time of transformation, challenge and opportunity. The Urology team is developing its service as part of GIRFT recommendations , introducing new ways of working and to further develop its urology diagnostic unit.

We require a  consultant urologist with vision and leadership skills to join our current team of enthusiastic surgeons and  strengthen our team for the future.

 

Main duties of the job

The posts will cover an acute and elective inpatient service at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and a day case and outpatient service across both Huddersfield and Halifax. This is a Full-Time post providing 10 Programmed Activities (PAs)  consitsting of some flexible PA sessions, but applicants wishing to work part-time are also encouraged to apply and job plans will be adjusted accordingly, and by negotiation with appointees

The post is ideal for a consultants urologist experienced in laparoscopic and robotic surgery or working towards. Primarily based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary there is an expectancy to travel across sites during oncall or elective work.

The urology unit procedures a comprehensive service covering all aspects of urology surgery for cancer and benign diseases and plans to improve further pathways within our urology diagnostic unit.

The post is ideal for urologist who are keen to explore new innovative improvements within the service and have an interest and active role in teaching.

There is a strong focus on career development and professional support within a forward-thinking and supportive urology  department.

The Trust is committed to support and provide funds for education and development. We are particularly keen to support new research and you will be encouraged to contribute to these areas.

 

Working for our organisation

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. 

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.