Job summary
TRUST REGISTRAR IN PAEDIATRIC SURGERY
Applications are invited to apply for the above post in the Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Children's Hospital Oxford. This is a substantive, full-time post. The post holder will be integral to the delivery of regional tertiary paediatric surgery and urology services. There is a commitment to the general pediatric surgical registrar acute out-of-hours rota.
Main duties of the job
1. JOB TITLE: Whole-Time Specialty Doctor in Paediatric Surgery
2. GRADE: Registrar Level
3. DEPARTMENT: Paediatric Surgery and Urology
4. WORK PATTERN: 1 in 9 Rota, non-resident
5. ACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical lead
a) Clinical:
Principle responsibilities of the post holder are to work with the consultants in the day-to-day management of inpatients, outpatients, to assist, advise and supervise junior doctors and to perform administrative duties e.g. discharge summaries, clinic letter, arranging admissions and surgical procedures. The post holder is expected to take part in clinical audit. Research opportunities exist in the department, and successful candidate will be given the opportunity to participate in this
The on-call is 1in 9 with prospective cover.
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About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Principle responsibilities of the post holder are to work with the consultants in the day-to-day management of inpatients, outpatients, to assist, advise and supervise junior doctors and to perform administrative duties e.g. discharge summaries, clinic letter, arranging admissions and surgical procedures. The post holder is expected to take part in clinical audit. Research opportunities exist in the department, and successful candidate will be given the opportunity to participate in this.
b) Daily Commitment:
AM
PM
Monday
Clinical
Clinical
Tuesday
Clinical
Clinical
Wednesday
Off post on call / clinical if not on call Tuesday
Thursday
Clinical
Clinical
Friday
Departmental teaching
Audit
Clinical allocations can be daytime on call, theatre or clinics.
On call: one night per week (Monday Thursday, 5 out of 9 weeks), Friday night (1 out of 9), weekend (1 out of 8)
This timetable currently reflects the allocations for a clinical fellow who does not wish to perform research. If the post holder decides to pursue research some of the clinical time will be reallocated as research time. The timetable has to be flexible enough to allow short term changes to cover clinical commitments as required.
All registrars are fully supervised and supported at all times. They are expected to:
- Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care
- Supervise junior doctors ward work (including discharge letters)
- Conduct routine hand over ward rounds at 7.45am every morning & working ward rounds there-after as well as hand over to the on-call team every evening
- Organize and attend theatre lists in discussion with the consultant
- Attend outpatient clinics & dictate clinic letters
- Be responsible for patient transfers to and from other hospitals - they must give appropriate & relevant advice to assist in the patient transfer
- Take calls from GPs / other hospitals who wish to refer patients
- Take initiative to improve continuity & maintain patient care
- Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Principle responsibilities of the post holder are to work with the consultants in the day-to-day management of inpatients, outpatients, to assist, advise and supervise junior doctors and to perform administrative duties e.g. discharge summaries, clinic letter, arranging admissions and surgical procedures. The post holder is expected to take part in clinical audit. Research opportunities exist in the department, and successful candidate will be given the opportunity to participate in this.
b) Daily Commitment:
AM
PM
Monday
Clinical
Clinical
Tuesday
Clinical
Clinical
Wednesday
Off post on call / clinical if not on call Tuesday
Thursday
Clinical
Clinical
Friday
Departmental teaching
Audit
Clinical allocations can be daytime on call, theatre or clinics.
On call: one night per week (Monday Thursday, 5 out of 9 weeks), Friday night (1 out of 9), weekend (1 out of 8)
This timetable currently reflects the allocations for a clinical fellow who does not wish to perform research. If the post holder decides to pursue research some of the clinical time will be reallocated as research time. The timetable has to be flexible enough to allow short term changes to cover clinical commitments as required.
All registrars are fully supervised and supported at all times. They are expected to:
- Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care
- Supervise junior doctors ward work (including discharge letters)
- Conduct routine hand over ward rounds at 7.45am every morning & working ward rounds there-after as well as hand over to the on-call team every evening
- Organize and attend theatre lists in discussion with the consultant
- Attend outpatient clinics & dictate clinic letters
- Be responsible for patient transfers to and from other hospitals - they must give appropriate & relevant advice to assist in the patient transfer
- Take calls from GPs / other hospitals who wish to refer patients
- Take initiative to improve continuity & maintain patient care
- Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure
- Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Capacity to work effectively in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Evidence of contributing to teaching & learning of others
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- Coordinating clinical pathways
- Experience in coordinating research activity
- Publications in paediatric surgery
Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatric surgery (minimum 12 months)
- Logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
- APLS or PALS or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in paediatrics / neonatology
- Experience in laparoscopic surgery
- Experience /qualification in management of paediatric trauma
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure
- Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Capacity to work effectively in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Evidence of contributing to teaching & learning of others
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- Coordinating clinical pathways
- Experience in coordinating research activity
- Publications in paediatric surgery
Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatric surgery (minimum 12 months)
- Logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
- APLS or PALS or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in paediatrics / neonatology
- Experience in laparoscopic surgery
- Experience /qualification in management of paediatric trauma
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).
