Job summary
This
new post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Cleft Lip and Palate team and will
be based within Leeds Childrens Hospital at the
Leeds General Infirmary. The successful candidate will also support the team in
providing tertiary Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery clinics across the region.
The successful applicant should possess CCT in a recognised cleft surgical specialty (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants should have established skills in primary and secondary cleft lip and palate surgery in children and adults. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
'Factors I believe are most important in the future delivery of high-quality and effective cleft lip and palate surgery'.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Main duties of the job
Provision of primary surgical repair for children born
with cleft lip and/or palate including cleft lip repair, cleft palate repair
and alveolar bone grafting
Provision of secondary cleft surgery in children;
including surgical management of cleft
and non-cleft velopharyngeal incompetence, revisional lip and palate surgery
Provision of cleft lip and palate surgery in adult patients
(all aspects of revisional cleft lip and palate surgery, speech-related surgery
and complex septorhinoplasty). Ability to provide orthognathic surgery in cleft
adult patients would be advantageous.
Delivery of cleft surgeon input to multidisciplinary cleft
clinics throughout the network
Full participation in speech therapist/cleft surgeon
speech investigation meetings
Cleft surgical out-patient clinic at Leeds General
Infirmary
Full participation in Clinical Team meetings and
Clinical Audit
The post will include on-call/out-of-hours
responsibilities for cleft lip and palate. It is also anticipated that the
successful applicant would participate in the on-call provision for their
parent specialty.
About us
The Cleft Lip and Palate Service based at Leeds General
Infirmary provides all aspects of multidisciplinary cleft care
and management across the Yorkshire regional network. Whilst all cleft surgery
is undertaken in Leeds at the General Infirmary other aspects of cleft care are
provided on a hub and spoke basis with regular network multidisciplinary
clinics in Bradford, York, Wakefield and Hull, as well as in Leeds. The
appointee to this new substantive post will work in conjunction with the
incumbent cleft surgeon who has reduced clinical activities to a part-time
basis. The post is available immediately however it is expected that the
successful applicant will take up this post within 2-3 months of appointment.
The service is fully
staffed by all members of a cleft multidisciplinary team and is supported by a
cleft administrative team including Cleft Co-ordinator and Audit Administrator.
The team enjoys good relations and mutual support with colleagues in Newcastle
Job description
Job responsibilities
Other more generic objectives include:
Supervision of patients, telephone advice and daily ward
rounds
Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team
meetings
To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant
site specialist teams within the Childrens Hospital and across the Trust.
To contribute to research, teaching and new developments
within service. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute
to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.
To further develop and maintain a high quality regional
tertiary service to Leeds and Yorkshire.
To lead on developing a particular aspect of the
service, depending on interests, and in conjunction with other consultants
Help implement current national guidelines, as
referenced by commissioners
Develop department / network guidelines
Facilitate ST4+ training in management of cleft lip and
palate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Other more generic objectives include:
Supervision of patients, telephone advice and daily ward
rounds
Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team
meetings
To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant
site specialist teams within the Childrens Hospital and across the Trust.
To contribute to research, teaching and new developments
within service. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute
to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.
To further develop and maintain a high quality regional
tertiary service to Leeds and Yorkshire.
To lead on developing a particular aspect of the
service, depending on interests, and in conjunction with other consultants
Help implement current national guidelines, as
referenced by commissioners
Develop department / network guidelines
Facilitate ST4+ training in management of cleft lip and
palate
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme at sub-speciality level (or equivalent) in a cleft surgical specialty.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in in primary repair of cleft lip and/or palate and provision of secondary cleft surgery including revision cleft lip and palate surgery, surgical management of velopharyngeal incompetence and alveolar bone grafting.
- Experience and competence in cleft surgery for adults including revision cleft lip and palate surgery, speech surgery and septo-rhinoplasty.
- Wide experience and proven ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in a recognised cleft surgical specialty.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in one of the cleft surgical specialties.
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Successful completion of UK NHS TIG approved Cleft Surgery fellowship.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Further Requirements
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme at sub-speciality level (or equivalent) in a cleft surgical specialty.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in in primary repair of cleft lip and/or palate and provision of secondary cleft surgery including revision cleft lip and palate surgery, surgical management of velopharyngeal incompetence and alveolar bone grafting.
- Experience and competence in cleft surgery for adults including revision cleft lip and palate surgery, speech surgery and septo-rhinoplasty.
- Wide experience and proven ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT in a recognised cleft surgical specialty.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in one of the cleft surgical specialties.
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Successful completion of UK NHS TIG approved Cleft Surgery fellowship.
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Further Requirements
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.
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).
