Job summary
Applications are invited for a full time post of a Paediatric and Neonatal surgeon at Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
You are invited to apply for one of two locum Consultant posts in Paediatric and Neonatal Surgery. One is to cover a substantive colleague on a prolonged period of leave. This post has a specialist interest in Lower GI/Colorectal surgery. The other is a new post being created to allow existing members of the department to take up outside opportunities. Both posts are based at the Evelina London Children's Hospital but also include outreach activity in partner hospitals and will commence as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the following:
Diagnosis and treatments of patients of the Trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a license to practice.
To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post. To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities. To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust's translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.
To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.
About us
The department functions as part of a network of children's service providers and offers a wide range of outpatient services across the South East, in particular at Lewisham Hospital and Darent Valley, where the surgical team also perform day case surgery. Successful applicants will undertake outreach outpatient clinics at affiliated network DGHs and day case surgery at Lewisham Hospital.
As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking two full-time (10 PA) Consultants to join the Paediatric and Neonatal Surgical department. The department has undergone a significant period of change in the past few years and we are now a well-established and respected unit with subspecialist practice embedded in the departmental team. We are looking for individuals with the appropriate skills and personal attributes to complement the existing team members and support the department as we to continue to build the Paediatric Surgical Service to be in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
We have a commitment in the department to be collaborative, open and work collegiately. In our busy, emergency orientated service the ability to manage a work load and maintain efficiency is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking two full-time (10 PA) Consultants to join the Paediatric and Neonatal Surgical department. The department has undergone a significant period of change in the past few years and we are now a well-established and respected unit with subspecialist practice embedded in the departmental team. We are looking for individuals with the appropriate skills and personal attributes to complement the existing team members and support the department as we to continue to build the Paediatric Surgical Service to be in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
We have a commitment in the department to be collaborative, open and work collegiately. In our busy, emergency orientated service the ability to manage a work load and maintain efficiency is essential.
Person Specification
Proffessional qualfication
Essential
- Full Uk GMC registration
- Fellowship of a surgical Royal College or affiliated body or equivalent
- Possession of APLS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD, MSc)
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT in Paediatric Surgery (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
- CESR or European Community Rights
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in tertiary Paediatric Surgery within large teaching hospitals
- Experience of managing children with surgical issues in the context of multi-system conditions including congenital cardiac disease, renal disease, and neurological and metabolic conditions
- Evidence of continuing medical education (existing consultants must demonstrate active participation in CPD)
- Lower GI surgical experience
- Willingness and ability to develop, lead and deliver specific clinical services
Desirable
- Consultant -level experience in Paediatric Surgery.
- Dedicated sub- Speciality training, e.g. post CCT fellowship
Skills
Essential
- Skills and experience in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical technique
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to provide specialist paediatric and neonatal surgery on call cover Independently
- Ability to make cohesive and comprehensive clinical management plans for complex patients in an MDT setting
Desirable
- Ability to operate independently on index cases including ARM and Hirschsprung Disease
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
- Commitment to contribute openly and transparently to clinical governance systems, including M&M meetings
- Evidence of completion of audit projects with clinical impact
- Evidence of completion of Quality Improvement projects leading to better patient care
Desirable
- Experience in development of clinical guidelines and care pathways
- Publication or presentation of audit projects
Research & Teaching Experience
Essential
- Research experience, particularly in collaboration with others
- Willingness and ability to support the development of research activity within the department
- Commitment to organise education and training of junior doctors, therapy staff, nurses and medical students
- Experience in teaching, training and supervision of junior colleagues
Leadership & Management skills
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the development of a distributed leadership model within the department and take on lead and representative roles in certain areas of departmental life
- Ability to deliver elective operating lists efficiently to maximise theatre utilisation
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Awareness of own limitations and willingness to ask for assistance when needed
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work cooperatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a Team
Desirable
- Formal management and leadership training or qualification
Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to prioritising the needs of the patients above any other issues.
- Commitment to prioritising the needs of the team over individual preferences
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills both with fellow professionals and patients and their families
- Flexibility and willingness to cover colleagues where appropriate.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude;
- Strong commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- Leading by example in completing Trust mandatory training requirements
Person Specification
Proffessional qualfication
Essential
- Full Uk GMC registration
- Fellowship of a surgical Royal College or affiliated body or equivalent
- Possession of APLS (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD, MSc)
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT in Paediatric Surgery (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
- CESR or European Community Rights
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in tertiary Paediatric Surgery within large teaching hospitals
- Experience of managing children with surgical issues in the context of multi-system conditions including congenital cardiac disease, renal disease, and neurological and metabolic conditions
- Evidence of continuing medical education (existing consultants must demonstrate active participation in CPD)
- Lower GI surgical experience
- Willingness and ability to develop, lead and deliver specific clinical services
Desirable
- Consultant -level experience in Paediatric Surgery.
- Dedicated sub- Speciality training, e.g. post CCT fellowship
Skills
Essential
- Skills and experience in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical technique
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to provide specialist paediatric and neonatal surgery on call cover Independently
- Ability to make cohesive and comprehensive clinical management plans for complex patients in an MDT setting
Desirable
- Ability to operate independently on index cases including ARM and Hirschsprung Disease
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
- Commitment to contribute openly and transparently to clinical governance systems, including M&M meetings
- Evidence of completion of audit projects with clinical impact
- Evidence of completion of Quality Improvement projects leading to better patient care
Desirable
- Experience in development of clinical guidelines and care pathways
- Publication or presentation of audit projects
Research & Teaching Experience
Essential
- Research experience, particularly in collaboration with others
- Willingness and ability to support the development of research activity within the department
- Commitment to organise education and training of junior doctors, therapy staff, nurses and medical students
- Experience in teaching, training and supervision of junior colleagues
Leadership & Management skills
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the development of a distributed leadership model within the department and take on lead and representative roles in certain areas of departmental life
- Ability to deliver elective operating lists efficiently to maximise theatre utilisation
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate.
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. Awareness of own limitations and willingness to ask for assistance when needed
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work cooperatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a Team
Desirable
- Formal management and leadership training or qualification
Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to prioritising the needs of the patients above any other issues.
- Commitment to prioritising the needs of the team over individual preferences
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills both with fellow professionals and patients and their families
- Flexibility and willingness to cover colleagues where appropriate.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude;
- Strong commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- Leading by example in completing Trust mandatory training requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
