Consultant Urological Surgeon with an interest in Renal Cancer & Robotics

Company Description

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job Description

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Consultant with an interest in renal cancer and minimally invasive surgery, including robotics.

The position offers the opportunity to deliver comprehensive renal cancer surgery, as part of a team of existing surgeons. With the mentorship of colleagues within the department you will have the opportunity, through flexible working, to develop expertise in robotic renal surgery. We are a busy regional renal cancer centre, looking to expand our cancer surgery team, currently undertaking >150 renal cancer resections per year.

The ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team is vital. It is also anticipated that the successful candidate would contribute to increasing the national profile of the department through publications and presentations at international meetings.

Consultants currently take part in a “Consultant of the Week” rota, which on appointment would be on a 1:9 basis, fully supported by a 24-hour middle grade tier.

Those who wish to visit the hospital should contact Charlotte Stephens [email protected] - PA to Richard Robinson (Care Group Director).

Please see attached Job Description, Job Plan, Department Information

Interview Date: 25th April 2025

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Higher professional training in urology

Clinical Experience

• Current entry on the GMC specialist register, via CCT or CESR (or anticipated entry within 6 months)

Clinical Skills

• Skilled in the delivery of laparoscopic surgery
• Evidence of experience in robotic surgery
• Demonstrable skills and experience in general urology
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

Other

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.   

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.