Job summary
New opportunity for a Paediatric Surgeon with a CCT or within 6 months of completion of CCT. The role requires the ability to manage an acute neonatal and general paediatric surgical take, including a substantial quantity of paediatric trauma. The Post holder will be expected to support and develop the service which consists of neonatal surgery, acute paediatric surgery and specialised paediatric urological surgery
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality, accessible consultant led service in paediatric surgery.
To be up to date in child protection training and undertake appropriate review and action on cases admitted during attending weeks.
To take an active role in developing clinical governance initiatives, participate in multidisciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness initiatives and risk management.
Assist in core clinical workload of the Paediatric and Neonatal Surgical department
Teaching/training and Audit in general, specialist and neonatal surgery
Reviewing and modifying current practice based on accepted techniques of audit and clinical governance
To undertake paediatric surgery specialty operating lists and outpatient clinics, including new and follow-up cases and provide training during some of these clinics to their junior doctors and teaching to medical students.
To participate in the General Paediatric Surgical on call rota and be responsible for organising follow up of patients admitted under his/her care.
To manage Paediatric trauma admissions and lead on Trauma MDTs liaising with adult Trauma teams, anaesthetists and allied specialist teams
To be up to date in child protection training and undertake appropriate review and action on cases admitted during attending weeks.
To take an active role in developing clinical governance initiatives, participate in multidisciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness initiatives and risk management.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Full GMC registration
2. Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT Or CESR (CP) or European Community Rights: Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview
3. FRCS (Paed Surgery)
4. ATLS/APLS certified.
5. Membership of BAPS
Desirable
6. Higher degree PhD, MD or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
7. Substantial clinical experience in Paediatric & Neonatal surgery
8. Skills in minimal access surgery
9. Ability to offer prenatal counselling for foetal abnormality
10. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
11. Experience in the management of Paediatric Trauma at an MTC
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
12. Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
13. Knowledge and understanding of the need to comply with all 18 weeks performance targets
14. Ability to manage and lead surgical firm
15. Appropriate understanding of NHS directives regarding consultant surgical practice including clinical governance.
16. Ability to prioritise administrative tasks and to work co-operatively with administrative and clerical staff
Desirable
17. Training/experience in NHS management
18. Experience of audit management
Teaching Experience
Essential
19. Experience of teaching undergraduates
20. Experience of supervising specialist trainees
21. Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.
Desirable
22. Formal training in teaching
Research Experience
Essential
23. Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
24. Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Desirable
25. Period of research in Paediatric surgery or related subject
26. Higher degree
Personal Attributes
Essential
27. Ability to work in a team (as described in Senate Paper 7 - May 2000, Senate of Surgery)
28. Good interpersonal skills
29. Enquiring, critical approach to work
30. Caring attitude to patients/families
31. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
32. Commitment to continuing medical education
33. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels as required