Job summary

We are advertising for a Consultant Urological Surgeon post at MSE Hospitals with Broomfield Hospital as the base site. We are looking for a consultant urologist confident in robotic renal surgery and also to carry out general urology duties, including on-call. An additional interest in paediatric urology is desirable.

The Urology service across MSE Trust has redesigned its services to offer a better patient pathway and align pathways. It is under a single clinical and management structure. Since April 2023, emergency urology admissions occur only at the Southend or Chelmsford sites. Both sites run a 1:12 prospective on call commitment with 24/7 middle grade cover. This runs on a consultant of the week system whereby elective activity is stopped during the on call week. Our Southend site is also the regional complex Urology cancer centre with two Da Vinci Robotic systems. Both sites have da Vinci robot systems. Paediatric urology is based at Basildon and Broomfield. We coordinate renal cancer surgical cases via a weekly planning meeting and the renal surgical specialist MDT.

We currently offer an emergency lithotripter service with a combined Southend/ Broomfield rota. Both sites offer ureteroscopic stone surgery with local and combined complex benign MDTs. Current BPH treatments offered include HoLEP, TURIS TURP, Rezum, UroLift and PAE.

We would love for you to join our friendly supportive department.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a consultant urologist confident in robotic renal surgery and also to carry out general urology duties. An additional interest in paediatric urology is desirable.

This post would suit a CCT or CESR holder for a substantive position and be within six months of award of their CCT, or a clear plan to obtain it.The purpose of this post is to increase capacity for robotic renal surgery and to support the renal surgical team. The successful candidate is also expected to take part in all departmental activities, including on-call, audit and teaching. The current consultants will provide mentoring as required.

The post holder would be expected to participate in on call commitments and undertake emergency procedures.

The post holder will also be expected to participate in professional medical responsibilities and training of the junior medical staff.

The consultants are the senior members of the Trust's medical team, and in this role, they have responsibility for providing a complete urology service, as well as training and education to the junior medical and other staff, as required.

Consultant medical staff are expected to be involved with the General Manager and Clinical Director in the compilation, implementation and monitoring of the business plan for the urology service.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.