Job summary
We are delighted to present an opportunity for TWO consultant paediatric surgeons to join our team to complete a full complement of 8 consultants. You will join a team providing comprehensive tertiary paediatric surgical services to the Northern Region. On-call emergency cover will be shared with colleagues (1:8). The on-call week is split into 4:3 as Monday-Thursday and Friday-Sunday. The on-call is 24 hours and is non-resident out of hours. Both surgeons will additionally be expected to be part of a separate oesophageal atresia rota (1:4). This will attract a further 3% on call supplement (making a total on call supplement of 8%). Both surgeons will replace existing colleagues to provide an all-day outreach service (clinic and theatre) once every 6 weeks to a neighbouring district general hospital.
Main duties of the job
Post 1: Lower GI area of interest
The individual will be expected to manage all paediatric colorectal conditions from congenital neonatal diagnoses to teenage inflammatory bowel disease. There is an expectation for familiarity with minimally invasive techniques. They will work closely alongside our existing colorectal surgeon(s). The work will include multidisciplinary meetings with the gastroenterologists; a quarterly cloaca clinic and training of a Royal College approved paediatric colorectal fellow.
Post 2: Upper GI and thoracic area of interest with flexible oncology support
Upper GI: The appointee will work with our existing upper GI surgeon to provide a comprehensive cover to upper GI pathology. There is an expectation of familiarity with minimally invasive techniques and upper GI endoscopy.
Thoracic: We are aiming to develop a thoracic component to our service to manage empyema and congenital lung malformations. This service is currently provided by the cardiothoracic service in our Trust. Alongside an existing colleague, we are looking for a motivated colleague to spearhead the development of this service.
Oncology: The appointee will work flexibly alongside existing oncology surgeon(s). They will form part of the multi-disciplinary oncology service. There is an expectation to be actively involved in the vascular access lists.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Based at the Great North Childrens Hospital on the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) site, the appointee will join eight other Consultant Paediatric Surgeons in providing a comprehensive specialist surgical service for the Northern region and the northern sector of the Northern & Yorkshire Region.
The post is mainly to cover the extra lists to clear long waiters and see new and old patients in clinic to meet the 18 week target. The post is also to ease the burden of on-call on the existing surgeons. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will contribute to the separate TOF/ Oesophageal atresia rota, Adequate support will be provided to meet this aspect of the job plan. The successful candidate will be part of currently three consultants providing an outreach clinic and theatre list in the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, running one day every other week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Based at the Great North Childrens Hospital on the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) site, the appointee will join eight other Consultant Paediatric Surgeons in providing a comprehensive specialist surgical service for the Northern region and the northern sector of the Northern & Yorkshire Region.
The post is mainly to cover the extra lists to clear long waiters and see new and old patients in clinic to meet the 18 week target. The post is also to ease the burden of on-call on the existing surgeons. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will contribute to the separate TOF/ Oesophageal atresia rota, Adequate support will be provided to meet this aspect of the job plan. The successful candidate will be part of currently three consultants providing an outreach clinic and theatre list in the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, running one day every other week.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- MRCS or equivalent post graduate surgical qualification.
- FRCS (Paed) or equivalent.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, (or for UK trainees entry expected within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
- Leadership and training experience.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer a clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, commensurate with a consultant role.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
- To be able to provide on call cover.
- Able to manage both congenital and acquired diseases of the childhood. Willingness to work collaboratively in seeking optimal outcomes for children
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in minimally invasive surgery for children.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Able to run a service and participate in the management process. Able to organise and manage out-patient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists.
- Ability to manage and lead surgical 'firm'. 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.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
- Has been responsible for educational courses.
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
- Higher degree.
- Recent publications in peer reviewed journal appropriate to this specialty.
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.
- MRCS or equivalent post graduate surgical qualification.
- FRCS (Paed) or equivalent.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, (or for UK trainees entry expected within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
- Leadership and training experience.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer a clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, commensurate with a consultant role.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
- To be able to provide on call cover.
- Able to manage both congenital and acquired diseases of the childhood. Willingness to work collaboratively in seeking optimal outcomes for children
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in minimally invasive surgery for children.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Able to run a service and participate in the management process. Able to organise and manage out-patient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists.
- Ability to manage and lead surgical 'firm'. 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.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
- Has been responsible for educational courses.
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
- Higher degree.
- Recent publications in peer reviewed journal appropriate to this specialty.
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).
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