Consultant in Cleft Lip

2 weeks ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

This new post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Cleft Lip and Palate team and will be based within Leeds Children's Hospital at the Leeds General Infirmary. The successful candidate will also support the team in providing tertiary Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery clinics across the region.

The successful applicant should possess CCT in a recognised cleft surgical specialty (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.

Applicants should have established skills in primary and secondary cleft lip and palate surgery in children and adults. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.

If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:

'Factors I believe are most important in the future delivery of high-quality and effective cleft lip and palate surgery'.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS: Wednesday 24 July 2024

Main duties of the job

Provision of primary surgical repair for children born with cleft lip and/or palate including cleft lip repair, cleft palate repair and alveolar bone grafting

Provision of secondary cleft surgery in children including surgical management of cleft and non-cleft velopharyngeal incompetence, revisional lip and palate surgery

Provision of cleft lip and palate surgery in adult patients (all aspects of revisional cleft lip and palate surgery, speech-related surgery and complex septorhinoplasty). Ability to provide orthognathic surgery in cleft adult patients would be advantageous.

Delivery of cleft surgeon input to multidisciplinary cleft clinics throughout the network

Full participation in speech therapist/cleft surgeon speech investigation meetings

Cleft surgical out-patient clinic at Leeds General Infirmary

Full participation in Clinical Team meetings and Clinical Audit

The post will include on-call/out-of-hours responsibilities for cleft lip and palate. It is also anticipated that the successful applicant would participate in the on-call provision for their parent specialty.

About us

The Cleft Lip and Palate Service based at Leeds General Infirmary provides all aspects of multidisciplinary cleft care and management across the Yorkshire regional network. Whilst all cleft surgery is undertaken in Leeds at the General Infirmary other aspects of cleft care are provided on a hub and spoke basis with regular network multidisciplinary clinics in Bradford, York, Wakefield and Hull, as well as in Leeds. The appointee to this new substantive post will work in conjunction with the incumbent cleft surgeon who has reduced clinical activities to a part-time basis. The post is available immediately however it is expected that the successful applicant will take up this post within 2-3 months of appointment.

The service is fully staffed by all members of a cleft multidisciplinary team and is supported by a cleft administrative team including Cleft Co-ordinator and Audit Administrator. The team enjoys good relations and mutual support with colleagues in Newcastle

Job description
Job responsibilities

Other more generic objectives include:

Supervision of patients, telephone advice and daily ward rounds

Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings

To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the Children's Hospital and across the Trust.

To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within service. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.

To further develop and maintain a high quality regional tertiary service to Leeds and Yorkshire.

To lead on developing a particular aspect of the service, depending on interests, and in conjunction with other consultants

Help implement current national guidelines, as referenced by commissioners

Develop department / network guidelines

Facilitate ST4+ training in management of cleft lip and palate

Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential

Should have completed a recognised training programme at sub-speciality level (or equivalent) in a cleft surgical specialty. Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research. Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors. Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff. Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

Experience
Essential

Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in in primary repair of cleft lip and/or palate and provision of secondary cleft surgery including revision cleft lip and palate surgery, surgical management of velopharyngeal incompetence and alveolar bone grafting. Experience and competence in cleft surgery for adults including revision cleft lip and palate surgery, speech surgery and septo-rhinoplasty. Wide experience and proven ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team. Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Qualifications
Essential

CCT in a recognised cleft surgical specialty. Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in one of the cleft surgical specialties. Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM. Eligibility to work in the UK. Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Desirable

Successful completion of UK NHS TIG approved Cleft Surgery fellowship.

Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential

Understanding of current issues in the NHS. *Well organised and skilled in good time management. *Effective interpersonal skills. *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.

Desirable

Attendance at recognised management course.

Further Requirements
Essential

*Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice. *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process.

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