Consultant in Paediatric Surgery
Job Description
Job summary
Applications are invited for a part time 10 PA Consultant post in Paediatric, Adolescent and Neonatal Surgery at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Applicants must have trained in general paediatric surgery and should be skilled in laparoscopic techniques.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to support the existing workload within the department and the expanding outreach service. They will participate in teaching and clinical research.
About us
St George's Hospital provides the inpatient service for all Specialist Paediatric Surgery, including Neonatal surgery in South West London. There is a well-developed minimally invasive surgery service.
There is an extensive outreach service to all District General Hospitals within South West London, including the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation NHS Trust, Croydon University Teaching Hospital, Queen Marys Hospital, Roehampton, Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals and The Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for a full job plan and summary of the role and department.
Qualifications and Training
Full UK Registration with General Medical Council and licensed to practice or eligible if currently working overseas
On Paediatric Surgery Specialist Register or eligible for this within 6 months of starting the job.
Possession of APLS/PALS
Experience
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients including major trauma and general paediatric surgery emergency.
Knowledge
Understanding of the principles of management
Broad knowledge of speciality
Willingness to contribute to research activity within the department
Knowledge and understanding of child safeguarding
Skills
Ability to write and implement management protocols
Ability to organise and manage
Personal
Ability to work in a multi disciplinary team
Willingness to form links within and outside the region
Ability to maintain professionalism
Good interpersonal skills
Caring attitude to patients and carers
Good ability to communicate
Commitment to continuing medical education
Flexible approach
Commitment to specialty
Teaching and Research
Ability to organised undergraduate teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK Registration with General Medical Council and licensed to practice or eligible if currently working overseas
- Possession of APLS/PALS
- On Paediatric Surgery Specialist Register or eligible for this within 6-12 months of starting the job.
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Higher Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients including major trauma and general paediatric surgery emergency.
Desirable
- Research experience
- Teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage
- Ability to write and implement management protocols
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of management
- Broad knowledge of speciality
- Willingness to contribute to research activity within the department
- Knowledge and understanding of child safeguarding
Desirable
- Initiated research during career to date
Teaching and Research
Essential
- Ability to organise undergraduate teaching
Desirable
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi disciplinary team
- Willingness to form links within and outside the region
- Ability to maintain professionalism
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients and carers
- Good ability to communicate
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Flexible approach
- Commitment to specialty
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
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
