Specialist Doctor in General Surgery of Childhood

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

To ensure that children and young people (C&YP) receive a high quality outpatient experience in a safe, appropriate NCIC environment, located as close to their home as possible

To co-ordinate with the existing Great North Childrens Hospital (GNCH) surgeon who provides NCIC outpatient work, so enabling excellent working relationships with our tertiary colleagues and maximal tertiary paediatric outpatient work to be delivered close to home

To ensure safe, high quality General Surgery of Childhood (GSoC) procedures are undertaken within the Elective Surgical Hub at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven

To create collaborative links with the Operational Delivery Network (ODN) for the North East and North Cumbria

To positively contribute to the Trust as a colleague by creating a C&YP focussed service through which opportunities for education, audit, research, leadership and personal growth occur within that supportive working environment

To actively contribute to the "transitioning" services at NCIC - supporting young people, parents and paediatric surgical tertiary specialties link into respective NCIC adult services.

Main duties of the job

The appointee surgeon will be expected to undertake the following procedures in ASA1 and selective ASA2 children following paediatric anaesthetic agreement:

Inguinal herniotomy >1 year old

Orchidopexy where testis palpable in the groin >1 year old

PPV ligation for hydrocele (most children are 3 years or older when offered)

Circumcision (non-religious) where conservative measures have been unsuccessful (managed in accordance with https://4skin-health.alderhey.nhs.uk/) usually > 6 years old

Umbilical herniotomy (most children are 4 years old or older when offered)

Ventral (e.g. epigastric) herniotomy (when symptomatic)

Excision of lumps and bumps

Ingrowing great toenail surgery including use of phenol or sodium hydroxide - with active engagement with Community Podiatry colleagues for those not tolerating under local anaesthetic ring block

Any other procedures must be with joint agreement of successful candidate, CD Gen Surg NCIC, other NCIC surgical specialities and GNCH colleagues e.g. thyroglossal cyst

The post holder would require background experience as lead independent operator (level 4 sign off ideally) in these procedures; indicative numbers from a governance perspective for the commonest operations might be:

Inguinal hernia 30

Circumcision 25

Orchidopexy 40

PPV ligation 15

Umbilical hernia 15

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£96,990 to £107,155 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-25-6909425

Job locations

West Cumberland Hospital

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee surgeon will be expected to undertake the following procedures in ASA1 and selective ASA2 children following paediatric anaesthetic agreement:

Inguinal herniotomy >1 year old

Orchidopexy where testis palpable in the groin >1 year old

PPV ligation for hydrocele (most children are 3 years or older when offered)

Circumcision (non-religious) where conservative measures have been unsuccessful (managed in accordance with https://4skin-health.alderhey.nhs.uk/) usually > 6 years old

Umbilical herniotomy (most children are 4 years old or older when offered)

Ventral (e.g. epigastric) herniotomy (when symptomatic)

Excision of lumps and bumps

Ingrowing great toenail surgery including use of phenol or sodium hydroxide with active engagement with Community Podiatry colleagues for those not tolerating under local anaesthetic ring block

Any other procedures must be with joint agreement of successful candidate, CD Gen Surg NCIC, other NCIC surgical specialities and GNCH colleagues e.g. thyroglossal cyst

The post holder would require background experience as lead independent operator (level 4 sign off ideally) in these procedures; indicative numbers from a governance perspective for the commonest operations might be:

Inguinal hernia 30

Circumcision 25

Orchidopexy 40

PPV ligation 15

Umbilical hernia 15

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee surgeon will be expected to undertake the following procedures in ASA1 and selective ASA2 children following paediatric anaesthetic agreement:

Inguinal herniotomy >1 year old

Orchidopexy where testis palpable in the groin >1 year old

PPV ligation for hydrocele (most children are 3 years or older when offered)

Circumcision (non-religious) where conservative measures have been unsuccessful (managed in accordance with https://4skin-health.alderhey.nhs.uk/) usually > 6 years old

Umbilical herniotomy (most children are 4 years old or older when offered)

Ventral (e.g. epigastric) herniotomy (when symptomatic)

Excision of lumps and bumps

Ingrowing great toenail surgery including use of phenol or sodium hydroxide with active engagement with Community Podiatry colleagues for those not tolerating under local anaesthetic ring block

Any other procedures must be with joint agreement of successful candidate, CD Gen Surg NCIC, other NCIC surgical specialities and GNCH colleagues e.g. thyroglossal cyst

The post holder would require background experience as lead independent operator (level 4 sign off ideally) in these procedures; indicative numbers from a governance perspective for the commonest operations might be:

Inguinal hernia 30

Circumcision 25

Orchidopexy 40

PPV ligation 15

Umbilical hernia 15

Person Specification

Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Practices with the professional values and behaviours expected of all Doctors as set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework
  • Demonstrate the underpinning subject-specific competencies i.e. knowledge, skills, and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope.
  • At least 12 years postgraduate experience, at least 6 years of which must have been in a relevant specialty. Evidence of this will need to be provided for applications to be considered.
  • Full GMC Registration
Person Specification

Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Practices with the professional values and behaviours expected of all Doctors as set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework
  • Demonstrate the underpinning subject-specific competencies i.e. knowledge, skills, and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope.
  • At least 12 years postgraduate experience, at least 6 years of which must have been in a relevant specialty. Evidence of this will need to be provided for applications to be considered.
  • Full GMC Registration

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Mr Daya Karat

dayalan.karat@ncic.nhs.uk

07887831913

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£96,990 to £107,155 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-25-6909425

Job locations

West Cumberland Hospital

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG


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