NHS Lanarkshire – Information Pack
POSITION: Locum Consultant Urologist
Reference
Grade
Location
Hours / PA’s
Salary Scale
Closing Date
MS/0714/04
Quote on all correspondence
Locum Consultant Urologist
Monklands Hospital
10 PAs per week
Locum Consultant
Noon on Wednesday 20th August 2014
Your Application
Thank you for expressing an interest in the above post within NHS
Lanarkshire. Please find all the relevant information attached to begin
the application process.
Should you require further information regarding this post you can
contact the Medical Staffing team or make informal enquiries with the
department using the contact details below.
To ensure we can process your application as easily as possible please
complete all the information required within the Application Pack and
email with your CV.
Contact Details
Telephone
Email
Application
Process
To apply, please email your CV to the above, along with the Application
Pack.
Lanarkshire NHS
Inserts.pdf
01698 377720
[email protected]
Application Pack.doc
Additional
Arrangements
Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by:Rhona Roberton
Director of Hospital Services
01236 712443
Dr Rory MacKenzie
Chief of Medical Services
01236 712443
Mr Nalagatla
Consultant Urologist
01355 585000
Date when the
post is Vacant
The post is vacant immediately and a start date will be agreed with the
successful candidate.
NHS Lanarkshire
For further information regarding NHS Lanarkshire and it’s hospitals,
please visit our website:www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and Positive about Disabled People.
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POSITION: Locum Consultant Urologist
POST INFORMATION
The Post
The Urology Department in NHS Lanarkshire are seeking to recruit a
locum Urology Consultant with and interest in general urology. The
inpatient service is concentrated in Monklands Hospital, however clinics
and day surgery takes place in each of the three acute sites (Hairmyres,
Wishaw and Monklands Hospitals).
General
Provisions
You will be answerable to the Mr Nalagatla, clinical lead for Urology,
who will agree your job plan.
Health and
Safety
You are required to comply with NHS Lanarkshire Health and Safety
Policies.
Junior Medical
Staff
You will be responsible for the training and supervision of the Junior
Medical staff who work with you, and you will be expected to devote time
to this on a regular basis. In addition, you will be expected to ensure that
staff have access to advice and counseling. If appropriate, you will be
named in the contracts of Doctors in training grades as the person
responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of
advice to such Doctors on their career.
Resources
The following resources are available:Consultants
Special Interest
Mr Khan
Renal
Mr Almushatat
Laparoscopy
Mr Dunn
Laparoscopy
Mr Nalagatla
Stone Surgery
Miss Ramsay
Stone Surgery / Andrology
This Post
General Urology
Mr de Souza
Pelvic Surgery
Mr Al-derwish
Laparoscopy
Specialty Doctors
3 + 1 LAS
Specialist Registrars on rotation from the West of
0
Scotland Training Scheme.
STR’s on BST
2
STRs/FY’s
2
Secretarial Support:
WTE Waiting List Shedulers (MH)
1.42
WTE Waiting List Co-Ordinator (MH)
1.00
WTE Secretaries (WG)
2.53
WTE Secretaries (HM)
3.57
WTE Secretaries (MH)
3.50
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POSITION: Locum Consultant Urologist
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Duties
 You will undertake with existing colleagues the continuing care of
inpatients, day cases and outpatients in the acute hospitals and at
outreach clinics.
Work
Programme

Out of hours responsibilities will be shared with colleagues on an
Area basis, 1 in 8

You will be required to provide cover for colleagues during periods
of annual, study or sick leave as per agreed ‘on-call availability’
paper (available on request).

Professional supervision and management of Junior Medical
Staff.

Managerial responsibility where appropriate.

Work on behalf of the Division such as domiciliary consultations or
services provided for other agencies, e.g. Prison Service.
As required under Section 3 of the Terms and Conditions of Service, the
duties and responsibilities are supported by a job plan and work
programme detailed as follows:
Job Planning/Programmed Activities
The job plan will be dependent on the successful candidate’s
subspecialty training and interests. 1 SPA will be included in the job
plan.
On taking up post a Job Plan will be agreed between the person
appointed and the Clinical Director. The Job Plan will be reviewed
informally after 3 months in post.
The indicative timetables identify those fixed commitments which are
dependent on other hospital resources, both physical and human.
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POSITION: Locum Consultant Urologist
Fixed
Commitments
Days
Monday
Tuesday
Hours
AM
PM
AM
PM
Wednesday AM
Thursday
Friday
In addition, other
activities not
occurring at
fixed times.
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Type of Work
IP Theatre
IP Theatre
OPD
MDT
Alt OPD
PM
OPD
AM
PM
AM
SPA
SPA
Day Case Theatre
PM
Alt OPD
Location
Monklands Hospital
Monklands Hospital
Wishaw General
Hospital
Monklands Hospital
Wishaw General
Hospital
Wishaw General
Hospital
Monklands Hospital
Monklands Hospital
Wishaw General
Hospital
Wishaw General
Hospital
Reviewing new admissions.
Discussing referrals, in patient and out patient with Colleagues
(daily).
Discussing management/investigation of patients with colleagues in
other appropriate Clinical Support Services
Ward Referrals, Discussing patient management/ reviewing patients
with doctors in training and Nursing Staff out with formal ward
rounds.
Speaking to GP’s, outpatients re results.
Vetting Fast Track clinic referrals/ allocating appointments (daily).
CPD and Appraisal
Audit
Review of the
Job Plan
This job plan is subject to review at least once a year by the post holder
and the Clinical Director as noted in the terms and conditions. The
procedures set out in the ‘Terms & Conditions of Service’ must be
followed if it is not possible to agree a job plan, either initially or at
review.
Audit and
research
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in audit
processes and there is an active clinical audit department available to
assist. An interest in research will be supported.
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POSITION: Locum Consultant Urologist
Continuing
Professional
Development
Study leave is available within the terms and conditions of service with
the approval of the Specialty Clinical Director. The appointee will be
required to fulfill such demands for continuing professional development
as the Royal College of Surgeons (or other relevant bodies) may make.
Honorary
If involved in undergraduate teaching status can be applied for.
Academic Status Applications can be made via the Hospital Sub-dean and then to the
appropriate academic department within the University.
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POSITION: Locum Consultant Urologist
PERSON PROFILE
Attributes
Qualifications
Training
Research
Publications
Experience
Knowledge and Skills
Disposition
Other
If there is any reason
why a disabled person
should not be considered
suitable for this post,
please provide details:
Name
Designation
Date
Essential
Useful
MB Ch B
FRCS (or equivalent).
Have completed specialist training in
Urology leading to C.C.T. (or
equivalent).
Be aware of current research and Basic
research
surgical developments.
(relevant to area
interest).
experience
of special
Published in peer review journal
Wide experience in Urology. Can Familiarity with working processes
operate independently for most in NHS.
urology procedures.
Be able to deal with on call
emergencies. Able to develop area
of Specialist interest.
Thorough knowledge of current Willingness to participate in
Urology practice.
student and post graduate
Skill level appropriate to someone teaching.
who
has completed
specialist Able to manage broad range of
unplanned activity and emergency
registrar training.
surgery that is admitted on call
period.
Must be a team player, enthusiastic
and flexible to continue the
harmonious relationship in the dept.
Good communicator.
Able to play an active role in the
Personal and organisational skills
division and contribute to plans for
to contribute to running a busy
future developments in Urology in
service.
Lanarkshire.
Must have current Driving License.
The post requires physical dexterity. Uncorrected visual or hearing defect
would be incompatible with the nature of the work.
Prepared By:Graeme McGibbon
Service Manager
July 2014
Approved By:Mr A Khan
Associate Medical Director
July 2014
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POSITION: Locum Consultant Urologist
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
a) This appointment is offered on the Terms and Conditions of the Consultant Contract on
a locum basis.
b)
This appointment is superannuable under the NHS Superannuation Scheme, which
is contracted out of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS). New
employees commencing employment from 1 March 2013 onwards will automatically
be enrolled in the pension scheme and your remuneration will be subject to deduction
of superannuation contributions.
To opt-out, you must contact the Scottish Public Pensions Agency directly on Tel:
01896 893000. Should you choose to opt-out in accordance with these changes you
will be enrolled into the scheme again every 3 years (June 2016, 2019 etc) when the
same process will apply.
For further information on the benefits of the scheme, please contact an advisor of The
Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) Tel: 01896 893100, or download/view
a
member’s guide at www.sppa.gov.uk/nhs/forms.htm.
c)
The employment is subject to 1 months’ notice on either side subject always to the
appeal and other provisions of paragraphs 10.4 & 10.5 of the Terms and Conditions of
Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and Doctors in Public Health and the
Community Health Service Consultant Grade.
d)
The successful candidate, if not already employed by the NHS Lanarkshire, will be
required to complete a medical questionnaire to obtain medical clearance from the
Occupational Health Physician.
e)
The successful candidate will be required to complete a disclosure Scotland PVG
(Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme) form. No approach will be made without
written permission of the successful applicant who will be asked to sign and complete a
Disclosure PVG application, giving authorization for the check to be undertaken.
f)
NHS Lanarkshire does not negotiate salary placements. On commencement the salary
will be in line with paragraph 11.1.2 of the terms and conditions of the new consultant
contract. Appointees start on the scale minimum except in the circumstances of
paragraphs 11.1.3 – 11.1.4 of the terms and conditions of service.
g)
From 1st April 2014 the starting salary for the post is £76,001 per annum (based on
10 Programmed Activities per week). The successful candidate’s total salary will be
dependent on his/her previous service history. Remuneration for any extra
programmed activities will be dependent upon the job plan agreed at the time of
appointment
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POSITION: Locum Consultant Urologist
DECLARATIONS/CONVICTIONS STATEMENT
The following should be used when completing DECLARATIONS/ CONVICTIONS within the
application pack.
Registration with the General Medical Council or General Dental Council imposes on doctors
and dentists the duty to provide a good standard of medical care and to behave
appropriately, towards patients. NHS Employees also have a duty to ensure that patients
receive a good standard of medical care and ensure as far as possible the safety of patients.
We therefore need to establish if you have been found guilty of a criminal offence, been
bound over or cautioned or are currently the subject of proceedings which might lead to a
conviction, an order binding you over or a caution, in the UK or any other country.
Applications for posts in the NHS are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Application forms will include a declaration for applicants to complete declaring any previous
or pending prosecutions or convictions, including those considered “spent” under the Act.
Forms will also include a declaration of any cautions or bind overs.
We also need to establish if you have been the subject of any fitness to practise proceedings
in the past, or if any fitness to practise proceedings are being contemplated, by a licensing or
regulatory body in the UK or another country and this is also reflected in the declaration.
This information will be treated in confidence and will not debar you from appointment unless
the selection panel considers that it renders you unsuitable for appointment. In reaching
such a decision we will consider the nature of the conviction/action, how long ago it took
place and any other factors which may be relevant
Failure to disclose a criminal offence, having been bound over or cautioned or that you are
currently the subject of criminal proceedings, which might lead to a conviction, an order
binding you over a caution, or fitness to practice proceedings undertaken or being
undertaken by an appropriate licensing or regulatory body, may disqualify you from
appointment, or result in summary dismissal/disciplinary action and referral to the General
Medical Council (General Dental Council) for consideration if such a discrepancy came to
light.
If you would like to discuss what effect any previous convictions, police investigations or
fitness to practice proceedings taken or being taken either in the UK or by an overseas
licensing or regulatory body might have on your application, you may telephone: Marlene
Fraser (01698) 377752 in confidence, for advice.
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POSITION: Locum Consultant Urologist
IMMIGRATION
Overseas
Doctors and
Dentists
Changes to
Immigration
Impact of
Change
Further
Information
For the purpose of immigration status, overseas doctors and dentists are
those who, regardless of where they obtain their primary medical/dental
qualification, are not nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA). A
list of EEA countries is attached.
On 7th March 2006 the Department of Health announced changes to the
immigration rules for postgraduate doctors and dentists. The changes
came into effect on 3rd April 2006 and mean that all doctors and dentists
who wish to work in the UK from outside the EEA will need to meet the
requirements of an employment category such as the work permit
provisions. New applications for permit-free training visas will no longer
be granted for doctors undertaking training posts
Non-EEA doctors and dentists will still be able to come and train in the
UK and are still eligible to apply, in open competition for training posts
provided all the other eligibility criteria is met. However, training posts
will now be considered employment for immigration purposes. Work
permits will only be issued where there is a specific post for the
overseas doctors that cannot be filled by someone from the EEA.
The changes in immigration requirements for trainee doctors and
dentists are a result of a Scottish Executive Health Department
announcement and immigration issues are the remit of the Home Office.
Clarification and further information can be accessed from the following:Home Office
Work Permits
EEA Countries
www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/
Austria
Greece
The Netherlands
Belgium
Hungary
Norway
Bulgaria
Iceland
Poland
Cyprus
Republic of Ireland Portugal
Czech Republic
Italy
Romania
Denmark
Latvia
Slovakia
Estonia
Liechtenstein
Slovenia
Finland
Lithuania
Spain
France
Luxembourg
Sweden
Germany
Malta
UK
NB – Switzerland is not in the EEA, Swiss Nationals have the same
rights as EEA nationals.
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