The Leicester Children's Hospital Paediatric Surgery Team have a vacancy for two Senior Resident Doctors to start as soon as possible. This is an exciting opportunity for a doctor with experience of working at a registrar level in paediatric surgery to join the team. This post has been developed in order to support the continued delivery of high-quality care to children across the Leicester Children's Hospital. The successful candidates will join our team of paediatric surgeons and paediatricians to provide a wide range of clinical services across the spectrum of paediatric surgery and urology. Many of our wards have undergone a full or partial refurbishment in the last 24 months, and we have benefitted from the construction of a brand new Paediatric Theatre Reception and Paediatric Recovery area, with plans for an integrated single site Children's Hospital accommodating all Children's services on the Leicester Royal Infirmary site, providing a unique time to come and join our team. Additionally, the Trust has recently opened a new £42 million Emergency Floor which includes a new Paediatric Emergency Department and a Children's short stay unit (CSSU). This Job advert will close when we receive sufficient number of applications.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will participate in managing the care of paediatric surgical patients at registrar level. He/she will be expected to perform clinical and non-invasive assessment of paediatric patients within an acute environment, and will be fully involved in the surgical management of patients including working in theatre, with their supervising Consultant and where appropriate independently. With responsibility for the day-to-day running of the paediatric surgical wards, planning and implementing clinical management plans under the supervision of the consultant staff and presenting cases at departmental MDT meetings.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
1. high-quality care for all,
2. being a great place to work,
3. partnerships for impact, and
4. research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
1. we are compassionate,
2. we are proud,
3. we are inclusive, and
4. we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The paediatrics surgery specialty serves the population of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, as one of the busiest Acute and General Paediatric centres in the UK. Our Children's Assessment Unit (CAU) currently sees around 14,000 children a year and this is in addition to the children who attend our Paediatric Emergency Department (PED). The specialty also provides tertiary level care to children and young people from across the region including areas of Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. Outreach clinics and daycase operations take place in a number of centres outside of UHL.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours (2)
Training & Qualifications
Essential
* Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
Desirable
* Working towards MRCP (UK)
Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 1 year experience
Desirable
* Previous experience of general or specialist conditions and paediatrics and any practical skills. (2)
Communication & Other Relationships
Essential
* Potential to cope with stressful situations possessing excellent communication skills and the ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team.
Desirable
* Previous experience of general or specialist conditions and paediatrics and any practical skills.
Research
Essential
* An understanding of and commitment to research and evidence-based practice in all aspects of medical care.
Desirable
* Practical experience of participation in research project.
Audit
Essential
* Commitment to an understanding of the principles of audit. Good communication skills
Desirable
* Practical experience of participation in clinical audit projects.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
* Ability to manage applicants' own time and work effectively, with good understanding of role. Must possess a high degree of motivation and personal self-discipline
Physical skills
Essential
* Regular participation of the On-Call Rota.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
* Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high-quality care and interactions with others
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
* Empathic approach when talking to patients and their families
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