Job summary
TITLE OF POST: Clinical Fellow Paediatric SurgeryGRADE: Specialist RegistrarSPECIALTY: Paediatric SurgeryREASON FOR VACANCY: Fixed Term ContractSUPERVISING CONSULTANTS: Mr H Grant/ Miss K Lakhoo/ Mr A Lee/Miss S Wagener/ Prof. P. Johnson/Mr I Willetts/ Mr. K Ashour /Mr M BaderEDUCATIONAL SUPERVISOR: not applicableFULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full TimeBASE HOSPITAL: The Children's Hospital, John RadcliffeHospitalWORK PATTERN: 1 in 8 rota, non residentBANDING SUPPLEMENT: Band 1AINCLUDES PROSPECTIVE COVER: Yes
There are 7 middle grade posts with training opportunities in acute and elective complex paediatric surgery and one research registrar who takes part in the on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
2. DUTIES OF THE POSTa) Principal ResponsibilitiesClinical:Principle responsibilities of the post holder are to work with the consultants in the day-to-day management of inpatients, outpatients, to assist, advise and supervise junior doctors and to perform administrative duties e.g. discharge summaries, clinic letter, arranging admissions and surgical procedures. The post holder is expected to take part in clinical audit.Research:The post holder will be able to declare an interest in performing research in laparoscopic surgery, paediatric surgical oncology or paediatric urology. If this is the case time will be allocated to undertake research.
About us
The Department of Paediatric Surgery provides a comprehensive service for children up to 16 years of age for Oxfordshire and is a tertiary referral service for a catchment area of 3 million from Winchester to Kettering, Milton Keynes to Cheltenham for paediatric surgery and paediatric urology.In the John Radcliffe Hospital there is a 20 bed surgical ward which is shared with orthopaedic surgery. We work closely with neonatal and paediatric intensive care units and high dependency units. A regional Neonatal Surgical Service for the Oxford Region is delivered and currently approximately 200 neonatal surgical emergencies are treated each year. There are close links between paediatric surgery and both, other surgical specialties and paediatric subspecialties including gastro-enterology, oncology, cardiology, neurology and fetal medicine.
TeachingThere is a very active teaching programme in this unit:Weekly Educational TimetableMonday14.00-15.00Oncology MDTThursday08.30-09.30Urology X-ray & MDTUrology teaching/Journal Club(MB/IW)Friday08.00-09.00OUH Surgical Grand Round09.30-10.30Radiology Teaching(+/- Pathology)11.00-13.00Consultant led teaching, including Audit, Morbidity and Mortality meetingsExtra Teaching ActivityResus TrainingAll trainees within 1st MonthLaparoscopicTrainingAll trainees to attend - arrange with rota co-ordinator
Job description
Job responsibilities
Daily CommitmentAMPMMondayClinicalClinicalTuesdayClinicalClinicalWednesdayOff post on call / clinical if not on call TuesdayThursdayClinicalClinicalFridayDepartmental teachingAuditClinical allocations can be daytime on call, theatre or clinics.On call: one night per week (Monday Thursday, 5 out of 8 weeks), Friday night (1 out of 8), weekend (1 out of 8)This timetable currently reflects the allocations for a clinical fellow who does not wish to perform research. If the post holder decides to pursue research some of the clinical time will be reallocated as research time. The timetable has to be flexible enough to allow short term changes to cover clinical commitments as required.c) Job Summary (clinical/ administrative)All registrars are fully supervised and supported at all times. They are expected to: Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care Supervise junior doctors ward work (including discharge letters) Conduct routine hand over ward rounds at 7.45am every morning & working ward rounds there-after as well as hand over to the on-call team every evening Organize and attend theatre lists in discussion with the consultant Attend outpatient clinics & dictate clinic letters Be responsible for patient transfers to other hospitals - they must give appropriate & relevant advice to assist in the patient transfer Take calls from GPs / other hospitals who wish to refer patients Take initiative to improve continuity & maintain patient care Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and trainingThe on-call is 1in8 with prospective cover. The rota is EWTD compliant but could be reconfigured as a 1in7 with EWTD compliance maintained if necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Daily CommitmentAMPMMondayClinicalClinicalTuesdayClinicalClinicalWednesdayOff post on call / clinical if not on call TuesdayThursdayClinicalClinicalFridayDepartmental teachingAuditClinical allocations can be daytime on call, theatre or clinics.On call: one night per week (Monday Thursday, 5 out of 8 weeks), Friday night (1 out of 8), weekend (1 out of 8)This timetable currently reflects the allocations for a clinical fellow who does not wish to perform research. If the post holder decides to pursue research some of the clinical time will be reallocated as research time. The timetable has to be flexible enough to allow short term changes to cover clinical commitments as required.c) Job Summary (clinical/ administrative)All registrars are fully supervised and supported at all times. They are expected to: Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care Supervise junior doctors ward work (including discharge letters) Conduct routine hand over ward rounds at 7.45am every morning & working ward rounds there-after as well as hand over to the on-call team every evening Organize and attend theatre lists in discussion with the consultant Attend outpatient clinics & dictate clinic letters Be responsible for patient transfers to other hospitals - they must give appropriate & relevant advice to assist in the patient transfer Take calls from GPs / other hospitals who wish to refer patients Take initiative to improve continuity & maintain patient care Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and trainingThe on-call is 1in8 with prospective cover. The rota is EWTD compliant but could be reconfigured as a 1in7 with EWTD compliance maintained if necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Experience in paediatric surgery (minimum 6 months)
- Logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure
- Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands
- Capacity to work effectively in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Experience in paediatrics / neonatology
- Experience in laparoscopic surgery
- APLS or PALS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Evidence of contributing to teaching & learning of others
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- Experience in setting up a research project
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Experience in paediatric surgery (minimum 6 months)
- Logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure
- Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands
- Capacity to work effectively in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Experience in paediatrics / neonatology
- Experience in laparoscopic surgery
- APLS or PALS or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Evidence of contributing to teaching & learning of others
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- Experience in setting up a research project
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
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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).
