To ensure that children and young people (C& YP) receive a high quality outpatient experience in a safe, appropriate NCIC environment, located as close to their home as possible.
To co-ordinate with the existing Great North Childrens Hospital (GNCH) surgeon who provides NCIC outpatient work, so enabling excellent working relationships with our tertiary colleagues and maximal tertiary paediatric outpatient work to be delivered close to home.
To ensure safe, high quality General Surgery of Childhood (GSoC) procedures are undertaken within the Elective Surgical Hub at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.
To create collaborative links with the Operational Delivery Network (ODN) for the North East and North Cumbria.
To positively contribute to the Trust as a colleague by creating a C& YP focussed service through which opportunities for education, audit, research, leadership and personal growth occur within that supportive working environment.
To actively contribute to the transitioning services at NCIC - supporting young people, parents and paediatric surgical tertiary specialties link into respective NCIC adult services.
Main duties of the job
The appointee surgeon will be expected to undertake the following procedures in ASA1 and selective ASA2 children following paediatric anaesthetic agreement:
1. Inguinal herniotomy > 1 year old
2. Orchidopexy where testis palpable in the groin > 1 year old
3. PPV ligation for hydrocele (most children are 3 years or older when offered)
4. Circumcision (non-religious) where conservative measures have been unsuccessful (managed in accordance with this guideline) usually > 6 years old
5. Umbilical herniotomy (most children are 4 years old or older when offered)
6. Ventral (e.g. epigastric) herniotomy (when symptomatic)
7. Excision of lumps and bumps
8. Ingrowing great toenail surgery including use of phenol or sodium hydroxide - with active engagement with Community Podiatry colleagues for those not tolerating under local anaesthetic ring block
9. Any other procedures must be with joint agreement of successful candidate, CD Gen Surg NCIC, other NCIC surgical specialities and GNCH colleagues e.g. thyroglossal cyst
The post holder would require background experience as lead independent operator (level 4 sign off ideally) in these procedures indicative numbers from a governance perspective for the commonest operations might be:
1. Inguinal hernia 30
2. Circumcision 25
3. Orchidopexy 40
4. PPV ligation 15
5. Umbilical hernia 15
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee surgeon will be expected to undertake the following procedures in ASA1 and selective ASA2 children following paediatric anaesthetic agreement:
1. Inguinal herniotomy > 1 year old
2. Orchidopexy where testis palpable in the groin > 1 year old
3. PPV ligation for hydrocele (most children are 3 years or older when offered)
4. Circumcision (non-religious) where conservative measures have been unsuccessful (managed in accordance with this guideline) usually > 6 years old
5. Umbilical herniotomy (most children are 4 years old or older when offered)
6. Ventral (e.g. epigastric) herniotomy (when symptomatic)
7. Excision of lumps and bumps
8. Ingrowing great toenail surgery including use of phenol or sodium hydroxide with active engagement with Community Podiatry colleagues for those not tolerating under local anaesthetic ring block
9. Any other procedures must be with joint agreement of successful candidate, CD Gen Surg NCIC, other NCIC surgical specialities and GNCH colleagues e.g. thyroglossal cyst
The post holder would require background experience as lead independent operator (level 4 sign off ideally) in these procedures indicative numbers from a governance perspective for the commonest operations might be:
1. Inguinal hernia 30
2. Circumcision 25
3. Orchidopexy 40
4. PPV ligation 15
5. Umbilical hernia 15
Person Specification
Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Practices with the professional values and behaviours expected of all Doctors as set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework
* Demonstrate the underpinning subject-specific competencies i.e. knowledge, skills, and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope.
* At least 12 years postgraduate experience, at least 6 years of which must have been in a relevant specialty. Evidence of this will need to be provided for applications to be considered.
* Full GMC Registration
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Cumberland Hospital
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
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