Locum Consultant Plastic & Craniofacial Surgery

Job overview

­­The appointment is for an 8 PA Plastic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Craniofacial surgery. The surgeon, in conjunction with the current team of Plastic and Craniofacial surgeons, will be responsible for delivering a Craniofacial surgical service at Great Ormond Street Hospital. A key role for this 3rd Plastic Surgeon within the craniofacial team will be to increase capacity for multi-surgeon operating in line with national recommendations.

The appointee must have extensive experience in paediatric and adult Plastic surgery. The ideal candidate will have previous experience at consultant level and an interest in clinical management and service development.

Main duties of the job

The appointment is for an 8 PA Plastic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Craniofacial surgery. The surgeon, in conjunction with the current team of Plastics and Craniofacial surgeons will be responsible for delivering a Craniofacial surgical service at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The appointee will be expected:

• To provide a plastic surgical service at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust.

• To provide a craniofacial service commensurate with the experience of the candidate within a multidisciplinary surgical team.

• To undertake clinics and operating sessions for patients currently on waiting lists for paediatric plastic surgery.

• To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training of health care professionals

• To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams involved in providing excellent patient care.

• To co-lead on supporting the management and clinical development of the physician's associate

• To work flexibly covering operating lists when other consultants are on leave.

The appointee must have extensive experience in paediatric Plastic surgery. The ideal candidate will have previous experience at consultant level and an interest in clinical management and service development.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria

• Collaboration - We work together to deliver safe, consistent, patient-centred care. Respect - We treat everyone with respect, kindness and equity. Curiosity - We stay curious to drive innovation that delivers exceptional patient outcomes.

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria

• GMC registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
• FRCS (PLAS) or equivalent
• CCT/CCST in Plastic Surgery (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience (eligible for CESR)

Desirable criteria

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

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in Craniofacial & Plastic 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

• Holder of NIHR/MRC or equivalent charitable grants
• 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, 1.0MB)
• Terms and conditions (PDF, 176.7KB)