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Specialty Doctor in Urology
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 22 day(s) ago
Reference: C9165-26-08-061
Job summary
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Specialty Doctor to join our well-established and supportive Urology team, based at Rotherham Hospital.
Our Urology department provides a comprehensive service across the major sub-specialties, including general urology, BPH surgery (Rezum, HoLEP and TURP), female urology, andrology, stone disease (including PCNL), upper tract diagnostics and therapeutics, and both cancer and non-cancer MDT provision. Radical pelvic cancer surgery is managed in partnership with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, while TRFT delivers integrated inpatient and outpatient care and follow-up for prostate and bladder cancer patients.
You will join a team of 5 consultants, 2 specialty doctors, and a strong training complement (2 Senior Clinical Fellows, a Core Surgical Trainee and 2 Foundation Trainees), supported by 2 Advanced Nurse Specialists, 4 Cancer Nurse Specialists and a dedicated Andrology Cancer Nurse Specialist.
We are looking for a motivated and adaptable clinician with sound general urology knowledge and practical experience across ward-based, outpatient and theatre settings, able to work under consultant supervision while exercising sound clinical judgement. Flexibility to support the wider needs of the department including outpatient clinics, theatre lists, MDT meetings and emergency cover is essential.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated and adaptable clinician with sound general urology knowledge and practical experience across ward-based, outpatient and theatre settings, able to work under consultant supervision while exercising sound clinical judgement. Flexibility to support the wider needs of the department including outpatient clinics, theatre lists, MDT meetings and emergency cover is essential.
Main Duties
- Provide day-to-day care for urology in-patients and outpatient clinics, including ward rounds, post-operative review and one-stop/rapid access clinics, under consultant supervision
- Participate in the out-of-hours/resident on-call rota alongside medical colleagues
- Support the supervision and training of junior colleagues, including Foundation and Core Surgical Trainees
- Engage in audit, clinical governance and continuing professional development
- Participate in elective and emergency theatre lists, performing and assisting with procedures appropriate to competency and experience
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.
But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.
All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.
All Specialty Doctor interviews will be performed in person (face to face). If there are any exceptional circumstances as to why a candidate cannot attend in person then a possible virtual interview will be considered by the Executive panel but is not guaranteed.
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9165-26-08-061
Job locations
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
S60 2UD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department
The Urology department provides care across all major sub-specialties including:
- General Urology cases including TURBT
- BPH surgery including Rezum procedure, HoLEP and TURP
- Female Urology surgery and outpatient cases
- Selected paediatric surgeries
- Andrology clinics
- Stone surgeries including PCNL
- Upper urinary tract diagnostic and therapeutic surgeries
- Diagnostic procedures including TO biopsies, urodynamic studies and flexible cystoscopies
- Cancer MDT and non-cancer MDT
Specialist Cancer Care
Radical pelvic cancer surgery is managed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. However, TRFT provides:
- Integrated inpatient and outpatient facilities
- Follow-up care for prostate and bladder cancer patients
- MDT meeting for all patients with cancer
Team Support
The department is supported by:
- 2 Advanced Nurse Specialists (Band 8a)
- 4 Cancer Nurse Specialists
- 1 Cancer Nurse Specialist delivering Andrology services
- 5 Consultants
- 2 Specialty Doctors
- Trainees 3 Senior Clinical Fellow, 1 CT trainee and 2 FY2 trainees
The Post
This post is designed for an enthusiastic doctor who is keen to deliver high-quality care whilst gaining hands on experience under Consultant supervision and progressing in their careers.
Clinical responsibilities:
- Manage elective and emergency admissions including investigations and discharge co-ordination
- Participate in ward rounds to ensure patient care and exposure to emergency urological cases
- Attend timetabled sessions in consultant supervised theatres and diagnostic investigations to enhance skills and education
- Participate in outpatient clinics under consultant supervision including diagnostic clinics such as cystoscopy sessions
- Provide cover for urology patients on the Acute Surgical Unit as timetabled
- Provide non-resident out of hours on call cover as part of a 1:5 Rota
- Provide on-site weekend cover on a 1:5 basis, 08:00-16:00 hours
Educational Support and Development
The department strongly supports motivated candidates seeking career progression including:
- FRCS support and advice
- CESR pathway
- Access to training
- Presentation opportunities
- Study leave as per departmental policy
- Provision of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department
The Urology department provides care across all major sub-specialties including:
- General Urology cases including TURBT
- BPH surgery including Rezum procedure, HoLEP and TURP
- Female Urology surgery and outpatient cases
- Selected paediatric surgeries
- Andrology clinics
- Stone surgeries including PCNL
- Upper urinary tract diagnostic and therapeutic surgeries
- Diagnostic procedures including TO biopsies, urodynamic studies and flexible cystoscopies
- Cancer MDT and non-cancer MDT
Specialist Cancer Care
Radical pelvic cancer surgery is managed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. However, TRFT provides:
- Integrated inpatient and outpatient facilities
- Follow-up care for prostate and bladder cancer patients
- MDT meeting for all patients with cancer
Team Support
The department is supported by:
- 2 Advanced Nurse Specialists (Band 8a)
- 4 Cancer Nurse Specialists
- 1 Cancer Nurse Specialist delivering Andrology services
- 5 Consultants
- 2 Specialty Doctors
- Trainees 3 Senior Clinical Fellow, 1 CT trainee and 2 FY2 trainees
The Post
This post is designed for an enthusiastic doctor who is keen to deliver high-quality care whilst gaining hands on experience under Consultant supervision and progressing in their careers.
Clinical responsibilities:
- Manage elective and emergency admissions including investigations and discharge co-ordination
- Participate in ward rounds to ensure patient care and exposure to emergency urological cases
- Attend timetabled sessions in consultant supervised theatres and diagnostic investigations to enhance skills and education
- Participate in outpatient clinics under consultant supervision including diagnostic clinics such as cystoscopy sessions
- Provide cover for urology patients on the Acute Surgical Unit as timetabled
- Provide non-resident out of hours on call cover as part of a 1:5 Rota
- Provide on-site weekend cover on a 1:5 basis, 08:00-16:00 hours
Educational Support and Development
The department strongly supports motivated candidates seeking career progression including:
- FRCS support and advice
- CESR pathway
- Access to training
- Presentation opportunities
- Study leave as per departmental policy
- Provision of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
- Please provide your GMC Registration number
- MBBS degree
- FRCS qualification or equivalent
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching and training resident doctors
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage elective and emergency admissions including
- investigations and discharge co-ordination
Experience
Essential
- 4 years full time post-graduate working in a clinical area (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience and competencies
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
- Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
- Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation. Examples may include previous involvement in management roles, management courses
Research and Audit
Essential
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Desirable
- Relevant research published in peer review journal
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
- Please provide your GMC Registration number
- MBBS degree
- FRCS qualification or equivalent
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching and training resident doctors
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage elective and emergency admissions including
- investigations and discharge co-ordination
Experience
Essential
- 4 years full time post-graduate working in a clinical area (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience and competencies
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
- Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
- Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation. Examples may include previous involvement in management roles, management courses
Research and Audit
Essential
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Desirable
- Relevant research published in peer review journal
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
S60 2UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
S60 2UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)