Consultant Paediatric Surgeon

Job title:

Consultant Paediatric Surgeon

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

This is a replacement Consultant post. The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for children with conditions related to general surgery of childhood and neonatal surgery. The applicant is expected to have experience in minimally invasive thoracic surgery . In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of the wider MDT staffMain duties of the jobThe post will be based at Denmark Hill & Medway Maritime Hospital and the proposed Job Plan (10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the postholder commencing in post.The On-Call commitment is for a 1:6 rota, which is classed as Category A. There is a commitment to undertake routine job planned work on Saturdays or Sundays as part of the total job planned PAs.All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trust’s sites as required by the service. As a senior employee of the Trust, you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients. Integral to these responsibilities are the following:The provision of a first-class clinical serviceEffective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King’s College London / KHPUndertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policiesConducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plansMaintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the TrustAbout usKing’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.We are at a pivotal point in our history, and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.Job description
Job responsibilities1. Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.2. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.3. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitionersas a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.5. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.6. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R& D framework.7. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.8. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.9. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).10. Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.11. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.12. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.13. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.14. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.15. Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.Person Specification
Qualifications, Registration
Essential

• Registerable medical qualification
• Full FRCS or equivalent
• Full Registration with GMC
• Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

Interview Eligibility
Essential

• On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register, Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered

Training and Experience
Essential

• Wide experience in all aspects of Paediatric surgery and neonatal surgery, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC.
• Evidenced Level 3 safeguarding training

Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
• Must have undertaken and completed audit projects

Desirable

• Audit Publications

Research and Publications
Essential

• Experience of clinical research
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports

Desirable

• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of paediatric surgery including higher research qualification]

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation

Desirable

• Teaching skills course/qualification

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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Denmark Hill, South East London

Job date

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 06:34:04 GMT

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