Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
We are seeking a motivated innovative individual trained in the provision of cleft lip and palate surgery with an additional interest in paediatric laser surgery and a skill set and experience that enables them to provide an opinion on all aspects of paediatric and adult plastic surgery. Interest in research development will be supported if the candidate desires. We anticipate the individual will have skills and experience in working in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex surgery, with a commitment to service development and improving the patient experience. There is an expectation the successful candidate would join the regional burns centre on-call roster for out of hours work.
We expect the trust to continue investing in digital technology and welcome interest in this area in relation to reconstructive practice.
The Newcastle Cleft service has an outstanding record of achievement nationally. The successful individual will need to be able to demonstrate experience of working in the UK cleft community with evidence of presentation at national and international level of cleft related research and service developments.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
- Integrate into multi-disciplinary teams across the trust to provide world class cleft services.
- Provide all aspects of primary and secondary cleft care, including primary lip and palate surgery, alveolar bone grafting and secondary adult surgery.
- Develop and support areas of practice such as paediatric laser surgery.
- Support and advise on any aspect of paediatric plastic surgery
- Join the on-call rota for burns with expertise to support the Newcastle Burns Centre
Administrative:
- Maintain a clinical activity log.
Research:
- Build relationships with regional centres of education.
- The Newcastle Cleft Service supports one NIHR(international) and 3 NIH(UK) research projects as well as leading the UK group developing imaging tools and assessments systems for the evaluation of facial appearance. The post-holder will be expected to have experience in these areas and to develop this work. Previous experience in these areas is valuable. A postgraduate research qualification is not essential.
Teaching:
- Actively engage in regional teaching programmes.
- Mentor trainees and undergraduates interested in careers in plastic surgery.
About us
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact Mr Daniel Saleh on (0191) 9177480, or via email at Daniel.saleh2@nhs.net
Closing Date: Midnight on Friday 4 August 2023
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide cleft lip and palate services with the Northern cleft team. To integrate into our tertiary paediatric laser service, integrate and support general paediatric plastic surgery and be prepared to join the on-call roster for burns surgery (1 in 6).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide cleft lip and palate services with the Northern cleft team. To integrate into our tertiary paediatric laser service, integrate and support general paediatric plastic surgery and be prepared to join the on-call roster for burns surgery (1 in 6).
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- Post CCT training and experience in cleft lip and palate surgery / paediatric reconstructive surgery equivalent but not limited to the Cleft TIG.
Desirable
- Experience providing paediatric laser treatments and surgery.
- Experience in general paediatric reconstructive surgery.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in burns surgery for purposes of providing on call services.
- Experience in providing tertiary laser surgery.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- Post CCT training and experience in cleft lip and palate surgery / paediatric reconstructive surgery equivalent but not limited to the Cleft TIG.
Desirable
- Experience providing paediatric laser treatments and surgery.
- Experience in general paediatric reconstructive surgery.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in burns surgery for purposes of providing on call services.
- Experience in providing tertiary laser surgery.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
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).
