Job summary
This is an 10 PA post in the Department of Paediatric Burns and Plastic Surgery, with a special interest in the management of upper limb conditions, including congenital hands, cerebral palsy spasticity and vascular malformations. The appointee will join the existing congenital hand and vascular malformations teams. The appointee will also provide a general paediatric plastic surgery service, including participating in the on-call rota, which includes burns as well as paediatric plastic surgery trauma. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in service development activity for the department and will be supported to undertake research and audit.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide a paediatric plastic surgery service with an interest in upper limb conditions. The post-holder will join the wider MDT for the management of congenital hands, participating in MDT clinics, offering new and outpatient follow up and carrying out surgery. There will be scope for additional development of specialist skill in this field. The post holder will also contribute to the management of hand trauma and spasticity for cerebral palsy. In addition, the appointee will join the vascular anomalies team for upper limb anomalies and deliver some laser treatments. The appointee will join the Alder hey 1 in 6 on call rota, category A, based at Alder Hey. The on-call rota incudes paediatric burns as well as plastic surgery trauma
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post attracts 10 programmed activities per week. There may be the opportunity to discuss and review this with the Clinical Director.
The job plan for the first three months will be based on a provisional/indicative timetable. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director within three months of the commencement date of the appointee.
The supporting professional activities (SPAs) allocation within the provisional job plan is an
illustrative guide only and will be finalised following individual agreement with successful candidate.
The basic template for new consultants is 1.5 SPA. Any additional SPA time in the Job Plan is linked to defined roles with clear objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post attracts 10 programmed activities per week. There may be the opportunity to discuss and review this with the Clinical Director.
The job plan for the first three months will be based on a provisional/indicative timetable. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director within three months of the commencement date of the appointee.
The supporting professional activities (SPAs) allocation within the provisional job plan is an
illustrative guide only and will be finalised following individual agreement with successful candidate.
The basic template for new consultants is 1.5 SPA. Any additional SPA time in the Job Plan is linked to defined roles with clear objectives.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Primary medical degree
- MRCS
- Full GMC registration, licence to practice and specialist registration in Plastic Surgery (or eligible for or within 6 months of eligibility for)
- CCT or within 6 months of CCT (or equivalent)
Desirable
- FRCS (Plast)
- Higher Degree e.g. MSc
- Diploma in Hand Surgery
- Teaching qualification
- EMSB certification
- LASER Core of Knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of congenital hand anomalies
- Experience in paediatric plastic surgery
Desirable
- Recent experience in paediatric burn management
- Experience in laser treatment of vascular conditions
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Primary medical degree
- MRCS
- Full GMC registration, licence to practice and specialist registration in Plastic Surgery (or eligible for or within 6 months of eligibility for)
- CCT or within 6 months of CCT (or equivalent)
Desirable
- FRCS (Plast)
- Higher Degree e.g. MSc
- Diploma in Hand Surgery
- Teaching qualification
- EMSB certification
- LASER Core of Knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of congenital hand anomalies
- Experience in paediatric plastic surgery
Desirable
- Recent experience in paediatric burn management
- Experience in laser treatment of vascular conditions
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).
