Job summary
Craniofacial Fellowin Plastic Surgery
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation is a leading paediatric centre in the UK and globally.
You are invited to join our fantastic surgical team. There is currently 1 post within the Craniofacial Surgery Team that would be ideal for anyone who wishes to consolidate their training in a specialist paediatric environment.
The appointment will be for 12 months commencing July 2024.
The hospital provides a comprehensive range of paediatric specialities at tertiary care level. In association with the Institute of Child Health there are opportunities for research, training and development in all aspects of health & disease in children.
For further information on the above posts and to arrange informal visits, please contact the following: Professor David Dunaway (david.dunaway@gosh.nhs.uk), Consultant Plastic and Craniofacial Surgeon or Mr Juling Ong Consultant Plastic and Craniofacial Surgeon (juling.ong@gosh.nhs.uk) on telephone number 020 7813 8444.
Main Duties of the Job:
The successful candidate will be involved in:
- The inpatient assessment of children with craniofacial conditions.
- Assisting at craniofacial operating lists.
- Primary responsibility for perioperative care of these patients.
- Take part in one in six on call rotas for plastic surgery (there is no Accident and Emergency department in the hospital).
- Undertake outpatient clinics as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The post provides wide experience in the management of children, including neonates, who need specialist paediatric surgical treatment. The junior surgeons will assist in operating lists and will learn to perform ward procedures on children. There are strong links with the General Paediatricians allowing close training opportunities. There is the potential for exposure to other subspecialties in the hospital to support learning and training for applicants planning to specialise in Paediatrics.
The department of paediatric surgery has formal meetings twice weekly, which include 'journal club', clinical presentation, clinical-pathology meetings, tumour board, and regular audit. There is a professional teaching round once a week and also a grand round once a week. There is a weekly protected teaching session specifically for the junior doctors in general surgery. Once a month the London Paediatric Surgical Group hold a clinical meeting at Great Ormond Street.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role attached.
The Person Specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required, both attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role attached.
The Person Specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required, both attached.
Person Specification
Our always values
Essential
- Always welcoming - positive, polite, prompt, responsive
- Always helpful - respectful, supportive, approachable; caring
- Always expert - Up-to-date knowledge , strive to provide a quality service, proactive
- Always one team - informative, mindful, appreciative, open, honest
Desirable
- Commitment to provision of a quality service
- Management of paediatric patients (Prioritisation skills or Time management)
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Registration with GMC by designated start date
- Basic medical qualifications - Higher degree in Medicine
- Higher surgical qualifications - Fellowship of the country's college of surgeons
- Near completion on a Higher Training Programme in Plastic/Paediatric Surgery
- IELTS (if you require visa sponsorship)
Desirable
- Child protection training Membership of RCS & PALS/APLS/NALS
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Competence in all aspects of plastic patient management
- Basic training in general surgery at SHO level
- Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Audit Project Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to work in teams and also on own initiative, without Consultant supervision in some instances.
- Medical management - able to supervise junior medical staff
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registrar or equivalent level training in Plastic surgery
- Clinical skills in plastic surgery (minimum 6 months)
- Research experience
- Teaching/ presentations experience
- Plastic surgery - knowledge of basic texts
- Understanding of own limits - aware of own limitations, consulting senior colleagues appropriately
- Understanding of the clinical issues in area of Paediatric Surgery
- Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Management/ leadership experience
Person Specification
Our always values
Essential
- Always welcoming - positive, polite, prompt, responsive
- Always helpful - respectful, supportive, approachable; caring
- Always expert - Up-to-date knowledge , strive to provide a quality service, proactive
- Always one team - informative, mindful, appreciative, open, honest
Desirable
- Commitment to provision of a quality service
- Management of paediatric patients (Prioritisation skills or Time management)
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Registration with GMC by designated start date
- Basic medical qualifications - Higher degree in Medicine
- Higher surgical qualifications - Fellowship of the country's college of surgeons
- Near completion on a Higher Training Programme in Plastic/Paediatric Surgery
- IELTS (if you require visa sponsorship)
Desirable
- Child protection training Membership of RCS & PALS/APLS/NALS
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Competence in all aspects of plastic patient management
- Basic training in general surgery at SHO level
- Ability to establish and maintain working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Audit Project Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to work in teams and also on own initiative, without Consultant supervision in some instances.
- Medical management - able to supervise junior medical staff
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registrar or equivalent level training in Plastic surgery
- Clinical skills in plastic surgery (minimum 6 months)
- Research experience
- Teaching/ presentations experience
- Plastic surgery - knowledge of basic texts
- Understanding of own limits - aware of own limitations, consulting senior colleagues appropriately
- Understanding of the clinical issues in area of Paediatric Surgery
- Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Management/ leadership experience
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).
