About this role
Job summary
We are seeking one full-time (10 PA) Consultant to join the Paediatric Surgery department. The department has undergone a significant period of change in the past few years, and we are now a well-established unit with subspecialist practice embedded in the team. We have a commitment in the department to be collaborative, open and work collegiately. In our busy, emergency orientated service the ability to manage a work-load and maintain efficiency is essential.
The department functions as part of a network of children's service providers and offers a wide range of outpatient services across the South-East, in particular at Lewisham Hospital and Darent Valley, where the surgical team also perform day case surgery. Successful applicants will undertake outreach outpatient clinics at affiliated network DGHs and day case surgery at Lewisham Hospital. The outreach hospitals we cover are all within the South-East and Kent regions. There are district general hospitals where we offer outpatient clinics. We also accept referrals from these network hospitals for paediatric surgical emergencies and index neonatal referrals. The hospitals include Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, Darent Valley, Ashford, Canterbury and Margate.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual with the appropriate skills and personal attributes to complement the existing team members and support the department as we to continue to build the service to be at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence. You must be fully registered with the GMC, hold a License to Practice and ideally be on the Specialist Register.The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) recently merged with The Brompton and Harefield Hospitals and is made up of four of London's best-known teaching hospitals, employs over 13,000 staff and has over 2 million patient contacts a year. Our annual turnover is now £1.2 billion.
The Evelina London Children's Hospital is a purpose-built Children's hospital opened in 2005, bringing together existing Children's services at St Thomas' and Guy's Hospitals onto one site. Evelina London Children's Healthcare (ELCH) comprises four directorates of GSTT and, along with Women's Services, functions as a Strategic Business Unit under the umbrella of GSTT. This enables ELCH to provide dedicated children's services and develop its own distinct identity whilst enjoying the support and shared assets of a very large, well-resourced trust. As part of King's Health Partners, ELCH is now one of the UK's Academic Health Sciences Centres, aiming to bring together world class teaching, research and clinical services. Paediatric General Surgery is a key service for the Evelina Children's Hospital and is integral to plans to develop and expand the services offered within Evelina London Children's Healthcare.
Job description Job responsibilities
Full job duties and draft job plan are included within the job description document. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder. This post will attract a 5% supplement for medium frequency on-call.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications Essential
Full GMC registration Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT in Paediatric Surgery (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview); CESR; or European Community Rights
Desirable
Higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD, MSc) Other diplomas/qualifications relevant to the post
Clinical Experience Essential
Tertiary Lower GI surgical experience Experience of managing children with surgical issues in the context of multi-system conditions including congenital cardiac disease, renal disease, and neurological and metabolic conditions. Evidence of continuing medical education (existing consultants must demonstrate active participation in CPD)
Desirable
Consultant-level experience in paediatric Lower GI Surgery Dedicated sub- Speciality training, e.g. post CCT fellowship in Lower GI surgery including experiences in inflammatory bowel disease surgery Experience in leading/developing services with allied health professionals relevant to colorectal surgery e.g. bowel management program
Clinical Skills Essential
Skills and experience in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team Ability to provide specialist paediatric and neonatal surgery on call cover independently Ability to make cohesive and comprehensive clinical management plans for complex patients in an MDT setting
Audit Management & IT Essential
Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management Evidence of completion of audit projects with clinical impact
Desirable
Publication or presentation of audit projects
Research, Teaching skills & Experience Essential
Research experience, particularly in collaboration with others Experience in teaching, training and supervision of junior colleagues
Desirable
Formal teaching Qualification
Leadership / Management skills Essential
Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate.
Desirable
Formal management and leadership training or qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Evelina London Children's Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)