Trust Doctor in Paediatric Surgery in Leeds

The routine work includes care of patients in the Leeds General Infirmary, with exposure to theatre lists and out-patient clinics. Training opportunities and needs will be overseen by their supervising consultant.

Main duties of the job:

• The post is full time and the appointee will be expected to take part in the Resident out of hours rota (1:10 rolling pattern including night shifts).
• The majority of the out of hours involves general Paediatric surgery, Neonatal surgery and Trauma.
• The candidate will therefore be expected to have competencies in the management of the sick child and a range of acute and elective work preferably with some training or experience in Paediatric Surgery.
• Equivalent generic experience and competencies through paediatrics or emergency medicine for example will also be considered favourably.

About us:

The Trust Grade Dr in Paediatric Surgery is based at the Leeds General Infirmary in West Yorkshire. This role is suitable for applicants who have experience in paediatrics and neonatology, or those with a desire to be involved in paediatric and neonatal surgery in the future. It is ideally suited to candidates wishing to work in a large teaching hospital which provides many specialist services and for anyone wishing to gain experience in various sub-specialties of paediatric surgery.

The department provides exposure to all surgical aspects of children ranging from 0-16 years. This includes general surgery of childhood as well as highly specialised services for thoracic/upper GI surgery, colorectal surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, oncology surgery, neonatal surgery and urology. There are 17 consultants within the department providing elective specialty work and consultants participate in acute on call providing separate general surgery.

Job responsibilities:

• The Doctor will support in a rolling 1:10 rota and be involved in covering all aspects of inpatient care including on-call, ward cover and night shifts.
• During other duty periods, the post holder will be involved in other aspects of the paediatric surgical service, including attending outpatient clinics, and theatres.
• They will also have exposure to other activities within the department including opportunities for quality improvement, audit and contributions to clinical governance work.
• We would encourage post holders to pursue their clinical interests using connections within the hospital, to be able to help them to achieve their next steps for career progression.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Essential: MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Basic/intermediate paediatric life support (will be delivered on enrolment)
• Desirable: MRCS (partial or complete) or equivalent particularly MRCPCH
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills:

• Essential: Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK. Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills:

• Essential: Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice

Experience:

• Essential: 12 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:
• Make the care of your patient your first concern
• Provide a good standard of practice and care
• Take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
• Protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
• Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
• Work in partnership with patients
• Work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
• Be honest and open and act with integrity
• Never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
• Never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession

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.

UK Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.