The appointee surgeon will be expected to undertake the following procedures in ASA1 and selective ASA2 children following paediatric anaesthetic agreement: Inguinal herniotomy >1 year old Orchidopexy where testis palpable in the groin >1 year old PPV ligation for hydrocele (most children are 3 years or older when offered) Circumcision (non-religious) where conservative measures have been unsuccessful (managed in accordance with usually > 6 years old Umbilical herniotomy (most children are 4 years old or older when offered) Ventral (e.g. epigastric) herniotomy (when symptomatic) Excision of lumps and bumps 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 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: Inguinal hernia 30 Circumcision 25 Orchidopexy 40 PPV ligation 15 Umbilical hernia 15