Job summary
Applications are invited from
motivated and suitably qualified surgeons to join the Paediatric Surgery team
at Leeds Childrens Hospital. We are seeking to employ 2 new consultant
surgeons within the UGI/Thoracic sub specialist team.
One post will have an upper gastro
intestinal surgery focus - looking after patients with congenital and acquired
conditions. The successful candidate will be expected to have a specific
interest in managing gastro oesophageal reflux and feeding solutions for the
increasingly complex cohort of patients we care for. Advanced skills in
interventional endoscopy and minimally invasive UGI surgery are required.
A second post will have a thoracic
focus. This includes congenital and acquired thoracic problems. Experience in
paediatric thoracic surgery, specifically lobectomy and minimally invasive
thoracic surgery is required. This post will also include being part of the
sub-specialist oesophageal atresia rota (1:3) in the longer term and will
involve complex oesophageal atresia cases and oesophageal replacement surgery.
Both posts will cover General Paediatric
Surgery and Neonatal Surgery.
Main duties of the job
The Leeds Childrens Hospital has an annual budget of £61 million,
inpatient bed base of 286 beds, and delivers 56,000 outpatient appointments and
19,000 inpatient and day case episodes. The
Leeds Childrens Hospital employs a total of 90 consultants providing general,
specialist and supra-regional childrens medical and surgical services.
Inpatient, day case and outpatient services are mainly provided at the LGI.
The successful applicant should possess
MB BS/FRCS(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.
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:
What is the best model
of care for paediatric surgery in Yorkshire in the next 10years?
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Thursday 12 June 2025
About us
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to
leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To deliver care to
patients with paediatric Thoracic and Upper GI conditions at the Leeds
Childrens Hospital
Sub-specialty
interest of Thoracic and Upper GI with specialist clinics and theatre lists for
this purpose
Out-patient
clinics - in Leeds and DGH around the region
Operative
lists
Supervision
of patients
Care
of in-patients on an on call 1:4.5
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 work with colleagues
in Paediatric General Surgery to deliver acute on call. This includes both
out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working
hours.
To contribute to
research, teaching and new developments within the Paediatric Surgery
department.
The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To deliver care to
patients with paediatric Thoracic and Upper GI conditions at the Leeds
Childrens Hospital
Sub-specialty
interest of Thoracic and Upper GI with specialist clinics and theatre lists for
this purpose
Out-patient
clinics - in Leeds and DGH around the region
Operative
lists
Supervision
of patients
Care
of in-patients on an on call 1:4.5
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 work with colleagues
in Paediatric General Surgery to deliver acute on call. This includes both
out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working
hours.
To contribute to
research, teaching and new developments within the Paediatric Surgery
department.
The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
Person Specification
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
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.
- *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. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Paediatric Surgery.
- 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 Paediatric Surgery.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in Thoracic and Upper GI.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- FRCS or equivalent qualification.
- CCT with subspeciality accreditation in General Paediatric Surgery.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Person Specification
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
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.
- *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. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Paediatric Surgery.
- 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 Paediatric Surgery.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in Thoracic and Upper GI.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- FRCS or equivalent qualification.
- CCT with subspeciality accreditation in General Paediatric Surgery.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
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).
