Job summary
The routine work includes care of patients in
the Leeds General Infirmary, with exposure to theatre lists and out-patient
clinics. Training opportunities and needs will be overseen by their supervising
consultant
Main duties of the job
The post is full time and the appointee will be
expected to take part in the Resident out of hours rota(1:10 rolling pattern
including night shifts). The majority of the out of hours involves general
Paediatric surgery, Neonatal surgery and Trauma. The candidate will therefore
be expected to have competencies in the management of the sick child and a
range of acute and elective work preferably with some training or experience in
Paediatric Surgery. Equivalent generic experience and competencies through paediatrics
or emergency medicine for example will also be considered favourably.
About us
The
Trust Grade Dr in Paediatric Surgery is based at the Leeds General Infirmary in
West Yorkshire. This role is suitable for applicants who have experience in
paediatrics and neonatology, or those with a desire to be involved in
paediatric and neonatal surgery in the future. It is ideally suited to
candidates wishing to work in a large teaching hospital which provides many
specialist services and for anyone wishing gain experience in various
sub-specialties of paediatric surgery.
The
department provides exposure to all surgical aspects of children ranging from 0
16 years. This includes general surgery of childhood as well as highly
specialised services for thoracic/upper GI surgery, colorectal surgery,
hepatobiliary surgery, oncology surgery, neonatal surgery and urology. There
are 17 consultants within the department providing elective specialty work and
consultants participate in acute on call providing separate general surgery,
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Doctor will support in a rolling 1:10 rota
and be involved in covering all aspects of inpatient care including on-call,
ward cover and night shifts. During other duty periods, the post holder will be
involved in other aspects of the paediatric surgical service, including
attending outpatient clinics, and theatres. They will also have exposure to
other activities within the department including opportunities for quality
improvement, audit and contributions to clinical governance work. We would
encourage post holders to pursue their clinical interests using connections
within the hospital, to be able to help them to achieve their next steps for
career progression.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Doctor will support in a rolling 1:10 rota
and be involved in covering all aspects of inpatient care including on-call,
ward cover and night shifts. During other duty periods, the post holder will be
involved in other aspects of the paediatric surgical service, including
attending outpatient clinics, and theatres. They will also have exposure to
other activities within the department including opportunities for quality
improvement, audit and contributions to clinical governance work. We would
encourage post holders to pursue their clinical interests using connections
within the hospital, to be able to help them to achieve their next steps for
career progression.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Basic/intermediate paediatric life support (will be delivered on enrolment)
Desirable
- MRCS (partial or complete) or equivalent particularly MRCPCH
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 12 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:
- make the care or your patient your first concern
- provide a good standard of practice and care
- take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
- protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
- treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
- work in partnership with patients
- work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
- be honest and open and act with integrity
- never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
- never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK. Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Basic/intermediate paediatric life support (will be delivered on enrolment)
Desirable
- MRCS (partial or complete) or equivalent particularly MRCPCH
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 12 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:
- make the care or your patient your first concern
- provide a good standard of practice and care
- take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
- protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
- treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
- work in partnership with patients
- work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
- be honest and open and act with integrity
- never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
- never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK. Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
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).
