We are inviting applications for a full-time post of Consultant in Urology at Ipswich Hospital. The Urology Team at ESNEFT is located across two sites, Ipswich and Colchester. Whilst this role is primarily located at Ipswich Hospital there is an expectation of some cross site working.
The Urology department currently consists of six Consultants. The department is also supported by a visiting paediatric urologist from Norfolk and Norwich University hospital, two higher surgical trainees (ST), three SAS doctors and one core surgical trainee (CT). This application is for a new post which has been created to meet the increasing demand which resulted in building additional infrastructure.
The appointee will have the responsibility of providing a wide range of core and diagnostic urological services. Candidates with a subspecialty interest in surgical andrology/female and reconstructive urology and experience with HoLEP will fit the need of the department. Every opportunity will be given to develop a subspecialty interest. Necessary support and mentoring will be provided within the unit. Whilst this role is primarily located at the Ipswich Hospital site, there is also an opportunity and an expectation that some cross site working will take place in the future.
ESNEFT have invested in Robotics and this service is available on both sites. Urological robotic services at present are delivered from Colchester site which, in future may be delivered from Ipswich site as well.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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The appointee will participate in a 1 in 7 (provisional) prospective on-call rota, supported by a 24/7 mid-grade on call rota. When on-call, all routine consultant activity is cancelled to allow assessment and treatment of emergency patients. Cover is provided by mutual arrangement with colleagues to allow off site activity to take place. The department offers cover for acute paediatric urological conditions. Emergency cases are admitted under the care of the on call consultant for that day, who is responsible for their subsequent care.
The post holder will be expected to do a daily ward round including Saturday and Sunday when on call. This is recognised within the job plan. The successful candidate will provide independent out-patient, diagnostic clinics and in-patient urology care at Ipswich hospital. He will be expected to provide supervision and training to the middle grade doctors and trainees.
The post-holder will share responsibilities for in-patient care with the current consultants. The post holder will also be is expected to be the core member of the urological cancer MDT and also support SMDT meetings. Senior clinicians offer excellent mentorship to support

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