Specialist Grade Doctor in Urology

Job summary

Applications are invited for a full-time Specialist Grade Doctor in Urology appointment (10PA's) within the Norfolk and Waveney Urology service in response to service requirements, providing care across three Acute Trusts. The main base for this post will be at James Paget University Hospital with some sessional time delivered at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.

Main duties of the job

Principle Job Purpose: To work in close association with the Consultant Urologists and associated specialties to provide a comprehensive general urological service at the JPUH and NNUH.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:ClinicalTo provide management of in-patients and out-patients for elective and emergency cases.To contribute to networked stone service across JPUH and NNUH.To help reduce waiting lists in both out-patient and operating lists.To contribute to meeting the Care Group objectives.

OrganisationalTo undertake appropriate projects and administration as required by the department.

Clinical GovernanceTo provide clinical services in line with the Trust's clinical governance arrangements which are designed to ensure that agreed quality standards are achieved. These requirements include Audit, Continuous Professional Development, Risk Management and Revalidation.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

AAC Interview Date: 28th September 2026

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS
• Full GMC Registration
• FRCS Urol

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Aptitudes

Essential

• Commitment to high quality urological service.
• Excellent communication skills - oral and written.
• Capable of working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under extreme pressure.
• Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
• Independence in Core Diagnostic and Therapeutic Urology procedures.

Desirable

• Previous responsibility for service improvement.
• Management skills
• Experience with teaching and training
• Organisational skills
• Specialist interest in stone disease

Experience

Essential

• Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 6 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
• Must meet criteria within Specialist Grade Generic Capabilities Frameworkxx, agreed between AoMRC, BMA and NHS Employers.
• Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
• Previous operative experience is required including flexible cystoscopies
• A wide experience of in-patient and out-patient medical treatment of specific Urological conditions as well as the management of urological Emergencies in an on-call setting is essential

Desirable

• Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

Interests

Essential

• Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest within Urology

Circumstances

Essential

• Flexible outlook on working hours.
• Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
• Ability to travel across multi-sites with whilst public transport may not be available.

Communications and Language Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Desirable

• Good presentation skills.