Job summary
The provisional work programme will follow a 5 week cycle. The first week will be devoted to emergencies only. The following four weeks will have clinics, day surgery lists and Inpatient lists. A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities. Any extra programmed activities will be agreed at the job planning process with the Clinical Director. Any such agreement will be made in writing and the additional programmed activities will be incorporated into the Job Plan schedule.
Main duties of the job
To provide leadership and support to the paediatric surgical service, delivering outpatient, day case and in patient care at the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust. To work as part of the consultant, nursing and Divisional team providing high quality surgical services for children which are responsive to them and their families. To provide high quality surgical care for patients requiring both elective and non-elective surgical intervention. To work collaboratively with other specialities, including gastroenterology, neonatology, radiology, anaesthetics, paediatrics sub-specialities and emergency medicine. To ensure personal and organisational responsibility for safeguarding children and young people is effective. To contribute to the delivery of services which are financially responsible and efficient. To work with the academic department of paediatrics and establish a respected research programme and presence in national and international peer reviewed journals and meetings. To contribute to undergraduate training and teaching of undergraduate medical students. To provide high quality postgraduate experience and teaching to doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in training. To work closely with clinicians and colleagues from neighbouring NHS organisations regarding clinical care which is relevant to this speciality and post-holder. To participate in the development of regional solutions for surgical services for children and young people.
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience and Skills
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years in recognised training in paediatric Surgery
- Minimum of 18 months in Paediatric Surgery.
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrable subspecialty interest compatible with the needs of the surgical service
Knowledge and Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing and developing a surgical sub specialty
- Ability to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and supervising SPRs and SHOs
Management and Administration Skills
Essential
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Commitment to play and active role in the management of the service
Desirable
- Experience of clinical risk management
Audit Skills
Essential
- Evidence of active interest in research, academic activities, audit
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable
- Evidence of research publications, presentations
Research and Academic Skills
Essential
- Record of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of contribution to service development
- Skills of leadership and organising as required for a consultant
Desirable
- Research experience
- Presentations
- Publications
- Prizes and other academic distinctions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience and Skills
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years in recognised training in paediatric Surgery
- Minimum of 18 months in Paediatric Surgery.
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrable subspecialty interest compatible with the needs of the surgical service
Knowledge and Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing and developing a surgical sub specialty
- Ability to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and supervising SPRs and SHOs
Management and Administration Skills
Essential
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Commitment to play and active role in the management of the service
Desirable
- Experience of clinical risk management
Audit Skills
Essential
- Evidence of active interest in research, academic activities, audit
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable
- Evidence of research publications, presentations
Research and Academic Skills
Essential
- Record of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of contribution to service development
- Skills of leadership and organising as required for a consultant
Desirable
- Research experience
- Presentations
- Publications
- Prizes and other academic distinctions
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
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).
