Consultant Urologist (Special Interest in Upper Tract Surgery)
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
York, YO31 8HEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
12 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dynamicConsultant Urologistwith a specialist interest in Upper Tract Surgery, to join our expanding U...
Ensure that patient confidentiality is always maintained.
Working with your clinical director you will complete the in the attached job plan
Be responsible and accountable for the effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
Participate in the Consultant Peer Support Scheme ensuring personal attendance, when invited, at the Consultant Development Programme during your first year in post.
Be responsible for the clinical management of patients under your care.
With our team of Consultants, you will share responsibility for the recruitment, appointment and supervision of junior medical staff.
You will assign time to teaching and training of junior medical staff, contributing to post-graduate and continuing medical education. You will support the training of medical students as part of agreed teaching agreements with Hull York medical school.
As a Consultant Urologist you will be responsible for the management, appraisal and discipline of junior doctors who are attached to you.
You will provide advice, as required, to the Executive and Trust Boards and to General Practitioners and other interested parties, on the provision and planning of clinical services locally, regionally and nationally in keeping with confidentiality agreements relating to Trust business.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.medical.recruitment2@nhs.net.
As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
For further information on what it is like to work for out Trust, please visit:
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- Agenerous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k)to support with relocation expensesfor hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/managerat interview stage.
- A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and skill.
- Knowledge of good medical practice and GMC requirements.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and audit.
- Experience in teaching & supervising medical students and junior trainees.
- Able to teach clinical skills.
- Able to critically review and apply research to clinical situations.
- Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings.
- Written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients & colleagues.
- Able to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team members, patients, relatives, GPs and other agencies.
- Able & willing to take on leadership roles.
- Strategic thinker with enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Capable of building trust and confidence.
- Open to new ideas; willing to learn and develop.
- Able to work effectively despite pressures, and to cope with stressful situations in a calm and reflective manner.
- Contributes to improving patient experience and involving patients in decisions about their care.
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service.
- Understanding of current NHS issues.
- Able to organise and manage the department targets.
- Works diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service.
- Understands the wider organisation and understands and values the need for efficient use of resources.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- FCRS Urol or equivalent.
- Eligible for full GMC registration with license to practice.
- Entry on the relevant GMC Specialist Register via: - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - Or CESR.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research in relevant Specialty.
- Substantive NHS experience.
- Experience of setting up and/or developing clinical services.
- Experience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees.
- Higher teaching qualification.
- Research experience & peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Experience in designing & implementing audit programmes.
- Successful completion of advanced communication skills training.
- Familiarity with issues of service organisation and development.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
14 September 2026
Last checked
15 September 2026
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