Consultant Urologist

A refreshing new healthcare career in an island communityWe have an exciting opportunity for a GMC Specialist Registered Consultant Urologist to join the group.A better work-life balanceIf you're searching for a dose of sea air or a better work-life balance, our island community has it all.Renowned for its sandy beaches and mild climate, Guernsey offers an idyllic, family friendly, lifestyle with excellent connections to the UK, France, and beautiful nearby islands.Our flexible working patterns and short journey times give you more time to enjoy life, whether that's a paddleboard and beach BBQ after work, an afternoon hiking the cliffs or catching up with friends at one of our many award-winning restaurants.Our consultants and their families have also benefited from excellent schools and a wide variety of activities on offer on the island.For more information on what your new lifestyle could look like, or about the practicalities of re-locating to Guernsey, visit www.locateguernsey.com.About the roleWe are looking to appoint a consultant urologist to join our existing urologist to provide high quality comprehensive consultant only secondary care to the local community in the Bailiwick of Guernsey (65,000 people approx.)This post has arisen because of increased demand for urological services in Guernsey. Historically, the urological service has been provided by a single-handed urologist.Main duties of the jobThe applicant should be comfortable in managing all core urological elective and emergency conditions. A subspecialty interest is also encouraged, and the present urologist would be happy to change is work balance to encourage this.Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion at the time of interview.Those interested in a job share or flexible working arrangements are encouraged to apply.In addition to the appealing lifestyle that Guernsey offers, we have an attractive benefits package which includes:Generous salary not utilising NHS pay scale and current local Guernsey income tax flat rate of 20%Opportunity to undertake private practice with additional remunerationPrivate health insurance for yourself and your familyPension scheme delivered by a long-established local pension specialist (up to 5% matched employer contribution)Medical indemnity insurance coverGMC and BMA subscription coverFree car parking at both the MSG and PEHWellbeing allowance of £300/annum (towards gym/better commute scheme etc)35 days per annum annual leave10 days study leave with generous reimbursement packageUp to 10 days funded off island attachment with opportunities for professional and service developmentLong service award of 3 weeks leave after 7 yearsAbout usAbout the Medical Specialist GroupWe are a partnership of currently 56 Consultants, which, under contract, provides specialist medical services to the Guernsey Health Service with a health care model that is different and separate from the NHS. As well as providing contract care the MSG consultants also provide private care, which is remunerated separately, but is carried out in both MSG and PEH facilities as there are no other private facilities on island administration and secretarial staff also support a consultant private practice. Tertiary care services are supplied by hospitals on the UK Mainland, mainly Southampton University Hospital, usually through contracted services.The Princess Elizabeth Hospital is a modern hospital with approximately 145 beds and strong clinical links to UK mainland centres, particularly Southampton General Hospital and Kings College Hospital.Our vision is to be internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for clinical care and loved by the Guernsey community.Our purpose is to use our expertise and compassion to provide outstanding patient-centred services that improve the health of the community we serve.Learn more about us at www.msg.ggJob responsibilitiesYou can download a full copy of the job description here:college-approved-job-description-consultant-urologist-2025.pdfPerson SpecificationQualificationsFull registration with the GMCOn GMC Specialist Register for Urology or within 6 months of CCT at interview dateFRCS or equivalentEligible to work and reside in the UKQuality Improvement, Management and ITEvidence of participation in quality improvement activitiesEvidence of commitment to good clinical governanceAbility and willingness to work within the contracted performance frameworkManagement course of evidence of management structures/processesKnowledge/experience in utilisation of digitalised systemsTeaching and ResearchEvidence of involvement in education of colleaguesAbility to teach clinical skills to nursing staff and medical studentsInstructor on recognised coursePublications/research activityExperienceAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective and provide specialist care in urologyAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsAbility to integrate care of appropriate patients within tertiary centre and establish personal linksMore than 1 years experience at consultant levelExpertise to develop a sub-specialty interestBroad basic general surgical backgroundPersonal QualitiesAbility to communicate in written and spoken EnglishAbility to lead, take responsibility and make decisionsCommitment to continuing medical educationCommitment to developing and improving servicesDemonstrates empathy and ability to build rapportWillingness to undertake additional responsibilitiesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.£150,800 a yearand additional remuneration through private practice #J-18808-Ljbffr