Locum Consultant in Paediatric Surgery

Job overview

Applications are invited for a 10 PA Locum Consultant Paediatric Surgeon based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust.

The specialty is currently led by Joe Curry and consists of 8 consultants, 4 SpRs, 4 Fellows and 6 ST1/2 equivalents, 2 PA's along with a clinic nurse specialist team.

This post will provide general and specialist paediatric surgery on an elective and emergency basis and will be part of the team providing specialist upper GI services. The general on call will be a 1 in 7 as well as a 1 in 4 Oesophageal atresia rota with support from a senior surgeon. The post would particularly suit a candidate who has recently completed full surgical training and wants to gain sub specialist experience in complex upper GI surgery.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is a postgraduate teaching hospital, linked with the Institute of Child Health (ICH). The Trust has 318 beds and provides a comprehensive range of paediatric specialties for tertiary level care. The patient population consists of over 20,000 inpatients per annum and 84,000 outpatients.

All applicants must either be on the General Medical Council's specialist register or be within six months of obtaining their CCST/CCT award at the time of application.

Ethnic Minority Groups are currently under represented within our staff teams. Applications are particularly welcome from these groups.

Main duties of the job

The appointment is for a 10 PA Consultant Paediatric and Neonatal Surgeon. The surgeon, in
conjunction with the current team of Specialist Paediatric and Neonatal Surgeons, will be
responsible for delivering a comprehensive surgical service at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The appointee will be expected to deliver the highest possible standards of care for patients.
The successful applicant will have a commitment to the use of advanced minimal access
techniques. They will be expected to take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching and training of health care professionals. They will work collaboratively within the
multi-disciplinary teams involved in providing patient care

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always expert
• Always one team
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria

• GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
• FRCS Paediatric Surgery
• CCT/CCST in Paediatric Surgery (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience (eligible for Portfolio Pathway - previously known as CESR)

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree - PhD, MD or equivalent
• Post CCT fellowship
• Formal teaching qualification
• Leadership qualification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in Paediatric Surgery
• Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
• Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
• Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects

Desirable criteria

• Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
• Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
• Experience of clinical leadership or management

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• High level written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Presentation skills
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Ability to work on own initiative within an ever changing environment.

Desirable criteria

• Leadership skills

Additional employer information

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

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).

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 1.6MB)
• Terms and Conditions (PDF, 152.7KB)
• Staff Benefits Leaflet (PDF, 108.2KB)