Republic of Ireland HSE Consultant Urology Surgery Surgeon in Connacht Region on a fixed term / permanent basis; working for our client via Workplace Doctors

*** Must have IMC (Specialist Division) Registration (Irish Medical Council) - Essential
*** Location: Republic of Ireland – Connacht Region (Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Donegal)
***Speciality: Surgery:  Urology Surgery Surgeon

*** Duration: 12 months (FREE visa & work permit + relocation package offered)

*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)

*** Start date: ASAP

***IELTS Score of 7.0 Overall (minimum) – Essential

***Exact location details provided on application

*** Pay rate: €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s (dependent on experience) basic salary (allowances paid extra)

Irish Teaching Hospitals and Medical Universities receive great international acclaim & recognition throughout the world, doctors with experience and training in Ireland typically enjoy great success in terms of professional career development & job satisfaction.

Overview

This is a replacement appointment following retirement of a colleague. The new consultant will join our clients existing full-time substantive urologists.

Currently having specialist provision of:

·       Female and male continence

·       Neurourology & Reconstruction

·       Oncology – RALP, Laparoscopic Nephrectomy

·       Endourology including PCNL’s and HoLEP

·       Paediatric Urology

The post is based at our clients University Hospital site, but outreach services to the surrounding small towns of this largely rural community are being expanded. The new consultant will share a consultant led 1:6 local on-call commitment, and operating lists will be undertaken. The job plan will contain 10 PA’s. The appointment will assist the drive to community based services wherever possible.

There are strong links with University Hospital urology services for the provision of major cancer surgery and this post will further strengthen that link by providing some sessions at a general hospital. The expansion of our current oncological services is being met with outreach clinics by the Urology team and this post will contribute to the cancer network across these sites. (occasionally)

The department is based in the dedicated urology centre which provides 4 clinic rooms, a treatment room with on-site ultrasound and adjacent x-ray and urodynamic facilities. A team of 5 urology nurse practitioners and an additional part-time nurse specialist are co-located in the department. Nurse led follow up and telephone follow-up has been in place for a number of years and is encouraged and supported by the Urology team.

The department

The department has expanded over the years to deliver a comprehensive Urological service to our community. A full range of diagnostic services are provided in the recently developed urology centre which is supported by a team of Urology Nurse Practitioners. A wide range of Urological surgery is undertaken including stone surgery, upper tract laparoscopy, continence and reconstructive urology. Multidisciplinary meetings are held weekly for cancer and neuro-urology and monthly for pelvic floor disorders.

The department is currently staffed by 4 Consultants, a locum Consultant, 1 Specialty registrar, 1 Core surgical trainee, 1 Research Fellow, and 2 SHO doctors supported by Urology Nurse Practitioners.

Departmental meetings are held every Friday morning after a joint ward round. These contain educational components as well as offering a forum for discussion about management issues affecting the department, and help to ensure its smooth running.

Specific Duties

Clinical Service

The new appointee will undertake general urological duties, including on call (1:6), emergency and elective urological surgery, and some general urology outpatient clinics. However, there is a need in the department for further development of cancer services with upper tract laparoscopic skills and endoscopic management of bladder cancer. The new consultant will need to have had specific training in these areas and would be expected to be competent in nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy and bluelight cystoscopy. Experience in endoscopic management of upper tract TCC would be advantageous.

All consultants are expected to take an active teaching and training role in the development of trainees.

Teaching Commitments

·       regular commitments to ward based teaching of undergraduates.

·       participation in the lecture programmes for 2^nd and 4^th & 5^th year medical students.

·       teaching of other groups as required including other specialty juniors and specialist nurses.

Job Plan

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Operational Medical Director and Lead Surgery:  Urology Consultant, on behalf of the Trust’s Medical Director, based on the provisional timetable. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.

It will be reviewed at 3 months & thereafter annually or at any time, but no less than 3 months after a previous review, as requested by the appointee, Operational Medical Director or Clinical Lead & adjusted accordingly to the agreement of both parties.

 Standard Duties and responsibilities

a) To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan  and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.

b) To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.

c) To work within the framework of the hospital / agency’s service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other arrangements as apply.

d) To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure 

e) To formally review the execution of the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer periodically. The Clinical Directorate Service Plan shall be reviewed periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer. The Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the Clinical Director regarding the Service Plan.

f) To participate in the development and operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such management or representative structures as are in place or being developed. The Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures.

g) To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request.

h) To ensure in consultation with the Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive as it relates to doctors in training.

i) To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care.

j) To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant specialty / sub-specialty is involved in the selection process. 

k) To participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures.

l) To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and functions and inform planning and management of service delivery

Service Provision and Cover during Absences

The consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the service allowing for appropriate delegation for the training of his/her staff.

He/she must be available by telephone and able to attend the hospital in a timely fashion when on-call (40 minutes journey time).

Consultant staff must ensure that services are covered during his/her planned absences. Where fixed commitments need to be cancelled during planned absences appropriate notice (8 weeks) must be given. Absences must be co-ordinated with other consultant staff in the specialty to ensure senior cover is always available.

Essential Requirements

This post is open to doctors who hold Registration as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Registrar of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of General Surgery:  Urology Surgery

Office Accommodation

The post holder will undertake administrative work associated with their clinical and other professional duties.  Adequate time and facilities for clinical administration, including appropriate office space, secretarial support and access to a personal computer, software & internet access, will be available.

Management Responsibility

All Consultants are required to attend the monthly Directorate Meetings. Post holders will be expected to share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate. As part of the Consultant Team, the consultant  will offer mentoring support and lead the existing clinical team through; joint clinics, one-to-one support, individual case management and complex cases, identifying development needs and suggesting CPD (Continuous Professional Development) opportunities and responding to clinical enquiries via e-mail and telephone.

If you are interested in working in growing your career and increasing your income, then talk to our healthcare team today. If you can fill the above requirements, we will give you the following benefits:

*** Visa & Work Permit for FREE!

*** Guidance, Training & Career Development

*** Dedicated & Supportive team- Consultant available when you need.

*** Excellent Basic Pay, Overtime paid for extra hours
***Assistance provided with relocation

The hospital welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion- essentially the applicant must meet the criteria mentioned above

We look forward to helping you progress your career and find you the ideal position.

Doctors Guide to working in the Republic of Ireland – Click here

Call us today on +44 (0) 1234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV to info@workplacedoctors.co.uk  or apply online today (see below).

***Please note due to the high number of applications, we do answer every application in turn.***