Consultant Paediatric Surgeon with a Lower Gastro-intestinal interest.
2 months ago
Job summary
The post is based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, a major teaching hospital closely allied with the University of Leicester and the medical school.
This is a new post as part of the restoration and recovery strategy and due to the increasing demand on services from outreach providers. The post holder will join two existing colleagues with a Lower GI Interest. 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 paediatric surgical service in the Children's 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 provide cover when On Call for patients of colleagues not available at base site due to peripheral commitments.
To maintain the paediatric surgery service at UHL and provide outreach service to Peripheral Hospitals.
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 excellenceAnd 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 teamThis 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:
Job description
Job responsibilities
T o 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 provide cover when On Call for patients of colleagues not available at base site due to peripheral commitments.
To maintain the paediatric surgery service at UHL and provide outreach service to Peripheral 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, peripheral clinics and surgical emergencies.
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 Childrens 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 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.-
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