Job summary
This is a new post as part of the restoration and recovery strategy and due to the increasing demand on services from outreach providers. This is a post suitable for a General Paediatric Surgeon with an interest in Lower urinary tracts and genital surgery as well as experience with minimally invasive surgery. The post holder will provide emergency services as a General surgeon. Flexible working will be required with inclusion in to the hub and spoke service the team deliver regionally. The post will require travel regionally to deliver elective clinical care. Subspecialty interests will be supported whenever possible
This post is one of eight surgeons and will join the 1:8 on call rota which has been organised to enable separation of emergency care from elective care.
Main duties of the job
To support and participate in the tertiary paediatricsurgical service in the Children's Hospital including on-call. To work in collaboration with the existingmultidisciplinary team to enhance and further develop theservices provided for neonates and children inLeicestershire and beyond. To take responsibility for inand out-patients under the care of the named consultant.
To maintain the paediatric surgical service and provide outpatient clinics and operative surgery toPeripheral Hospital.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support and participate in the tertiary paediatric surgical service in the Childrens Hospital including on-call.
- To work in collaboration with the existing multidisciplinary team to enhance and further develop the services provided for neonates and children in Leicestershire and beyond.
- To take responsibility for in and out-patients under the care of the named consultant.
- To maintain the paediatric surgical service and provide outpatient clinics and operative surgery to Peterborough and Kettering hospitals.
- To support the neonatal services which has an estimated 11000 deliveries per year making it one of the largest in the country.
- To provide support and supervision to the junior staff, to provide teaching to the junior staff and medical students.
- To participate in and develop all aspects of the paediatric surgery workload including, outpatients, day care, theatre, emergencies and peripheral clinics.
- To participate in the acute paediatric surgical on-call rota, at a frequency of 1 in 8.
- To participate in the clinical governance and research activity of the unit, including audit, research, morbidity and mortality reviews, continuing development of clinical performance indicators.
- Shared provision of the teaching programme
- To enhance the profile of the Leicester Children's Hospital, and paediatric surgery/urology in Leicester through excellence of clinical service, and excellence in teaching, training and research including peer-reviewed publications and presentations to Societies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support and participate in the tertiary paediatric surgical service in the Childrens Hospital including on-call.
- To work in collaboration with the existing multidisciplinary team to enhance and further develop the services provided for neonates and children in Leicestershire and beyond.
- To take responsibility for in and out-patients under the care of the named consultant.
- To maintain the paediatric surgical service and provide outpatient clinics and operative surgery to Peterborough and Kettering hospitals.
- To support the neonatal services which has an estimated 11000 deliveries per year making it one of the largest in the country.
- To provide support and supervision to the junior staff, to provide teaching to the junior staff and medical students.
- To participate in and develop all aspects of the paediatric surgery workload including, outpatients, day care, theatre, emergencies and peripheral clinics.
- To participate in the acute paediatric surgical on-call rota, at a frequency of 1 in 8.
- To participate in the clinical governance and research activity of the unit, including audit, research, morbidity and mortality reviews, continuing development of clinical performance indicators.
- Shared provision of the teaching programme
- To enhance the profile of the Leicester Children's Hospital, and paediatric surgery/urology in Leicester through excellence of clinical service, and excellence in teaching, training and research including peer-reviewed publications and presentations to Societies.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
- Current BLS Certification
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
Experience/Clinical skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Paediatrics surgery.
- Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
Desirable
- High standard of presentation both written and verbal
Audit/Quality Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
- Experience of quality improvement work and audit
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- Published Audit including quality improvement.
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to asses clinical competencies
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
- Current BLS Certification
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent
Experience/Clinical skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Paediatrics surgery.
- Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
Desirable
- High standard of presentation both written and verbal
Audit/Quality Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
- Experience of quality improvement work and audit
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- Published Audit including quality improvement.
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to asses clinical competencies
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
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).
