Consultant Urologist

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of patients with acute and chronic urological conditions.

• Diagnose and manage common and complex disorders affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, urethra, and male reproductive system.

• Evaluate and manage patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), lower urinary tract symptoms, urinary retention, and other prostatic disorders.

• Diagnose and manage urinary stone disease, including renal, ureteric, and bladder calculi.

• Perform appropriate endourological procedures, including cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, and endoscopic stone management, within approved surgical privileges.

• Perform or coordinate laser lithotripsy, ureteric stenting, and other minimally invasive interventions for urinary tract stones and obstruction.

• Assess and manage patients requiring percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and other advanced stone procedures, where appropriately trained and credentialed.

• Diagnose and treat urinary tract infections, recurrent urinary infections, prostatitis, and other urological infectious conditions.

• Evaluate and manage patients with haematuria, including appropriate investigations to identify underlying urological abnormalities or malignancies.

• Diagnose and manage urinary tract obstruction, hydronephrosis, ureteric strictures, and other structural urinary tract conditions.

• Assess and manage patients with bladder dysfunction, overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, and neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction.

• Perform and interpret appropriate urological investigations, including uroflowmetry, post-void residual measurements, and urodynamic studies where indicated.

• Evaluate and manage patients with prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and other urological malignancies, coordinating multidisciplinary treatment when required.

• Perform diagnostic procedures, including cystoscopy and prostate biopsy, where appropriately trained and credentialed.

• Assess patients requiring major urological oncology procedures and coordinate surgical treatment or referral to subspecialist services as appropriate.

• Diagnose and manage male reproductive and sexual health conditions, including erectile dysfunction, male infertility, and other andrological disorders.

• Evaluate and manage scrotal conditions, including hydrocele, varicocele, epididymal disorders, and testicular abnormalities.

• Perform appropriate general urological surgical procedures, including hydrocelectomy, varicocelectomy, and other interventions within approved surgical privileges.

• Diagnose and manage urethral strictures and other lower urinary tract abnormalities, coordinating reconstructive urological procedures when indicated.

• Perform transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and other appropriate surgical treatments for benign prostatic obstruction.

• Assess patients for laser-based prostate procedures and other modern minimally invasive treatments where available and clinically appropriate.

• Perform laparoscopic or other minimally invasive urological procedures within the surgeon's approved scope of practice.

• Evaluate and manage patients with congenital or acquired urological abnormalities presenting in adult practice.

• Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessments, evaluate surgical risks, and determine appropriate operative and non-operative treatment strategies.

• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans based on clinical assessment, diagnostic investigations, patient needs, and evidence-based urological guidelines.

• Interpret relevant diagnostic investigations, including urinalysis, urine culture, renal function tests, PSA testing, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and other urological assessments.

• Provide comprehensive postoperative care, including monitoring urinary function, renal function, wound healing, and recovery following urological procedures.

• Recognise and manage postoperative complications, including bleeding, infection, urinary leakage, urinary retention, and other procedure-related adverse events.

• Manage urological emergencies, including acute urinary retention, obstructed infected urinary systems, testicular torsion, severe haematuria, and other urgent urological conditions.

• Coordinate emergency surgical intervention, urinary tract decompression, and multidisciplinary management when clinically indicated.

• Provide long-term follow-up for patients with chronic urological conditions, recurrent urinary stone disease, and urological malignancies.

• Collaborate with nephrologists, oncologists, radiologists, anaesthesiologists, pathologists, infectious disease specialists, and other healthcare professionals.

• Participate in multidisciplinary uro-oncology meetings, complex urological case discussions, and surgical treatment planning.

• Provide comprehensive counselling to patients and families regarding urological conditions, treatment options, surgical procedures, potential complications, and postoperative recovery.

• Promote preventive urological healthcare, including urinary stone prevention, prostate health awareness, and appropriate cancer risk assessment.

• Ensure accurate clinical documentation, operative reports, and compliance with hospital policies, surgical safety protocols, and patient safety standards.

• Participate in clinical audits, surgical outcome monitoring, morbidity and mortality reviews, urological research, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of urology clinical protocols, endourology services, minimally invasive treatment pathways, and urological disease management programmes.

• Provide clinical supervision, teaching, and mentoring to junior physicians, urology trainees, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

• Stay up to date with advances in urology, endourology, minimally invasive surgery, uro-oncology, and evidence-based urological care.

Qualifications

• Recognised specialist qualification in Urology or an equivalent relevant surgical specialty.

• Recognised Tier 1 specialist qualification, such as ABMS certification, Canadian Royal College certification, UK CCT/CCST, or an equivalent recognised qualification.

• Completion of recognised specialist training or residency in Urology.

• Minimum 5 years of post-specialisation experience, with substantial clinical and surgical experience in urological practice.

• Proven experience in diagnosing and managing benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary stone disease, urinary tract obstruction, bladder dysfunction, and other complex urological conditions.

• Demonstrated expertise in endourological procedures, including cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, and appropriate endoscopic surgical interventions.

• Strong surgical experience in the management of benign prostatic obstruction, including TURP or other appropriate surgical techniques.

• Experience in minimally invasive urological surgery and urinary stone management.

• Comprehensive knowledge of urological oncology, including the diagnosis and management of prostate, bladder, kidney, and other urological cancers.

• Experience managing male reproductive and sexual health conditions, including common andrological disorders.

• Proficiency in interpreting urological imaging, laboratory investigations, and functional urinary tract assessments.

• Experience managing acute urological emergencies and coordinating appropriate surgical intervention.

• Strong understanding of perioperative management, postoperative care, and prevention of urological surgical complications.

• Experience working in a tertiary hospital, specialised urology department, advanced surgical centre, or multidisciplinary healthcare facility.

• Familiarity with international urology guidelines, evidence-based surgical protocols, and patient safety standards.

• Proven ability to manage complex urological cases and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Eligibility for Consultant-level licensing with DHA, DOH, or MOHAP, as applicable to the position.

Required Skills

• Strong clinical and surgical expertise in general urology and the management of complex urinary tract disorders.

• Advanced knowledge of benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary stone disease, urinary tract obstruction, and urological malignancies.

• Demonstrated competence in endourological procedures, including cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, and appropriate minimally invasive interventions.

• Comprehensive understanding of prostate diseases, bladder dysfunction, male reproductive health, and common urological conditions.

• Proficiency in interpreting urological imaging, laboratory investigations, and functional diagnostic assessments.

• Strong diagnostic, analytical, and clinical decision-making skills in complex urological cases.

• Ability to recognise and respond effectively to acute urological emergencies and rapidly changing surgical conditions.

• Expertise in preoperative evaluation, surgical risk assessment, postoperative care, and complication management.

• Strong knowledge of minimally invasive urological techniques, urinary stone management, and modern urological treatment technologies.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Ability to provide effective patient counselling and support long-term urological disease management.

• Commitment to patient safety, evidence-based urological practice, and continuous professional development.

• Ability to support clinical education, urology service development, surgical research, and quality improvement initiatives.

Compensation

An attractive tax-free package will be offered based on the candidate’s qualifications, clinical expertise, urological surgical experience, procedural skills, professional background, and the requirements of the healthcare facility.