Specialty Doctor Urology

Job description

Specialty Doctor in Urology – SpR Level

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor in Urology at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board based at Glan Clwyd Hospital.

The post holder would be actively involved in the provision of urological services within a multi-disciplinary team. The post is also suitable for post core surgical trainee candidates looking to gain additional urology and research experience prior to applying for run-through specialist training. Active research and supervision for postgraduate degree would be encouraged for interested candidate.

Department of Urology at Glan Clwyd has a dedicated, purpose built Urology Diagnostic unit with 6 bedded ward, Endoscopy suite and clinic rooms. It also houses rooms for one stop clinics and our resident Lithotripter machine.

Denbighshire is a county of contrasts, with the popular seaside holiday resorts of Colwyn Bay, Rhyl and Prestatyn being close to some of the most beautiful countryside and spectacular mountain scenery to be found in Britain. Denbighshire is also rich historically with castles and stately homes and its own cultural traditions. House prices are reasonable by national standards and there is a good choice of both state and private sector schooling. The A55 dual carriageway gives rapid access to the national motorway network and the cities of Liverpool and Manchester are about 1-hour’s drive away. Rhyl Railway Station is on the main London to Holyhead line, with a fastest direct journey of 3 hours.

There are ample opportunities for all sporting activities. St Asaph and Llangollen have an annual music festival and excellent productions can be seen in Theatre Clwyd in Mold, and the North Wales Theatre in Llandudno.

For further details please contact:

Mr Kingsley Ekwueme, Consultant Urological Surgeon on 01745 445465 or [email protected]

Company Description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham) as well as some parts of mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire.

The Health Board employs around 16,500 staff and has a budget of around £1.2billion. It is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd near Rhyl, and Wrexham Maelor Hospital) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals, and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. It also coordinates the work of 109 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales dentists, opticians and pharmacies.