Job summary
This is a 10 PA post in the Department of Paediatric Burns and Plastic Surgery, with a special interest in Laser Surgery and the management of Vascular Malformations. The appointee will lead the vascular malformations MDT and the laser service, collaborating with consultant colleagues, radiologists, oncologists and specialist nurses. In addition, the appointee will provide a general paediatric plastic surgery service, including participating in the on call rota, which includes paediatric burns and plastic surgery trauma. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in service development activity for the department and will be supported to undertake research and audit.
Most sessions will be worked at Alder Hey, but the appointee will link to appropriate partners in the adult sector for on-going management of transition-age patients.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide a paediatric plastic surgery service with an interest in laser surgery and the management of vascular malformations. The post-holder will lead the wider MDT for the management of vascular malformations and lead the laser team. The duties of the post include delivering new patient and follow up clinics, elective and emergency plastic surgery and delivering laser treatments. There is a 1 in 6 on call rota, category A, based at Alder Hey, which includes the management of paediatric burns.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post attracts 10 programmed activities per week. There may be the opportunity to discuss and review this with the Clinical Director.
The job plan for the first three months will be based on a provisional/indicative timetable. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director within three months of the commencement date of the appointee.
The supporting professional activities (SPAs) allocation within the provisional job plan is an
illustrative guide only and will be finalised following individual agreement with successful candidate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post attracts 10 programmed activities per week. There may be the opportunity to discuss and review this with the Clinical Director.
The job plan for the first three months will be based on a provisional/indicative timetable. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director within three months of the commencement date of the appointee.
The supporting professional activities (SPAs) allocation within the provisional job plan is an
illustrative guide only and will be finalised following individual agreement with successful candidate.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration, licence to practice and specialist registration in Plastic Surgery (or eligible for or within 6 months of eligibility for)
- Primary medical degree
- CCT or within 6 months of CCT (or equivalent)
- LASER Core of Knowledge
Desirable
- Higher Degree e.g. MSc
- Teaching qualification
- EMSB certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatric plastic surgery
- Experience in a paediatric burn unit
- Experience of delivering laser treatments
Desirable
- Recent experience in paediatric burn management
Skills
Essential
- Teaching skills and experience
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload and that of others.
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation. Ability to relate to patients and carers from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
- Evidence of being a team player and effective communicator as part of a multiagency team
- Leadership: ability to develop a vision and lead the change that brings it into effect within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency context
- Effective time management, able to work under pressure
- Well-developed reflective and self-care skills and able to foster these attributes in others
- Ability to share knowledge and difficulties with colleagues
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated to set and achieve targets
- Flexible in regards to teamwork
- Effective member of multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to the development of a high quality service
- Flexible, adaptable, thorough and resilient
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to clinical governance
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration, licence to practice and specialist registration in Plastic Surgery (or eligible for or within 6 months of eligibility for)
- Primary medical degree
- CCT or within 6 months of CCT (or equivalent)
- LASER Core of Knowledge
Desirable
- Higher Degree e.g. MSc
- Teaching qualification
- EMSB certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in paediatric plastic surgery
- Experience in a paediatric burn unit
- Experience of delivering laser treatments
Desirable
- Recent experience in paediatric burn management
Skills
Essential
- Teaching skills and experience
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload and that of others.
- Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation. Ability to relate to patients and carers from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
- Evidence of being a team player and effective communicator as part of a multiagency team
- Leadership: ability to develop a vision and lead the change that brings it into effect within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency context
- Effective time management, able to work under pressure
- Well-developed reflective and self-care skills and able to foster these attributes in others
- Ability to share knowledge and difficulties with colleagues
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated to set and achieve targets
- Flexible in regards to teamwork
- Effective member of multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to the development of a high quality service
- Flexible, adaptable, thorough and resilient
- Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to clinical governance
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).
