Consultant Surgeon - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

Description

Pelvic Oncological Surgeon with a subspecialist interest in Robotic Surgery

This is a new post joining a team of nine Consultants responsible for the provision of Urology services to Swansea Bay Health Board.

The Urology department is based on two sites at Morriston and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals, and delivers a comprehensive urological service for the local population as well as a tertiary referral centre for a range of complex urological problems across South West Wales.

The Consultant will undertake sessions at Morriston Hospital as well as on-call, in addition to sessions at Neath Port Talbot Hospital.

The post holder will provide general urological expertise and specifically possess the necessary skills and experience to provide complex pelvic oncological surgery with robotic surgical proficiency to our population, which will enable them to work cohesively alongside our current pelvic oncology team.

They will provide a significant contribution to the whole Uro-Oncology service via MDT, outpatients, theatres and day unit and will strive to ensure all regional urological pathways are delivered efficiently and effectively, and in consistency within national guidelines.

Morriston Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, serving the local population, the region and beyond, including:
ENT Surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Colorectal surgery
Endocrine surgery
Pancreato-Biliary surgery
Oesophagogastric surgery
Bariatric surgery- Welsh Institute for Metabolic and Obesity Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery
Urology
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Tertiary Cardiology
Renal Medicine
Oncology and Palliative medicine

These services are supported by critical care facilities, which include general ITU and HDU, a cardiac ITU and HDU, a plastic surgery ITU and HDU and a full range of high quality diagnostic and therapeutic services.

The hospital component encompasses a Coronary Care Unit, several General Medical specialties, a well-developed Trauma and Orthopaedic service & a range of General Surgical specialties.

Acute, intermediate, primary and community care and mental health services are integrated into Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Services continue to be delivered across a network of primary care practices, Community Clinics, Health Centres and a number of Community Hospitals, supported by three main hospitals - Morriston, Singleton, and Neath Port Talbot.

On Specialist Register with GMC as a Urological Surgeon or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (Always Improving)
Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together)
Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
Experience of research relevant to Urology
Expertise in Pelvic Oncology using Robotic surgery
Development and commissioning of urological services

Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (Caring for each other)
Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (Always Improving)

Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (Always Improving)