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Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills/Abilities
High level written and oral communication skills
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Skills/Abilities
Presentation skills
- Skills/Abilities
Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
- Skills/Abilities
Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to work on own initiative within an ever changing environment.
- Experience/Knowledge
Extensive experience in Paediatric Surgery
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
- Experience/Knowledge
Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
- Experience/Knowledge
Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects
- GOSH Culture and Values
Always welcoming
- GOSH Culture and Values
Always helpful
- GOSH Culture and Values
Always expert
- GOSH Culture and Values
Always one team
- GOSH Culture and Values
Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- GOSH Culture and Values
Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- GOSH Culture and Values
Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
FRCS Paediatric Surgery
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
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
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills/Abilities
Leadership skills
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of clinical leadership or management
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Higher degree – PhD, MD or equivalent
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Post CCT fellowship
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Formal teaching qualification
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Leadership qualification
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This job description is intended as an outline of the areas of activity and can be amended in the light of the changing needs of the service and will be reviewed as necessary in conjunction with the post-holder.
Please see attached job description and person spec. for details
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.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Paediatric Surgery with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Paediatric Surgery role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum inclusive. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (12 month FTC). The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.
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