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Job overview
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated Paediatric Surgery team based at the Great North Children’s Hospital. You will support with the provision of specialist paediatric surgical services to the Northern Region, which will include three elective operating lists and two outpatient sessions per week, as well as ward assessment and management of elective and emergency admissions.
The post is available from September/October for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
This post is based in the Department of Paediatric Surgery in the New Victoria Wing of the Royal Victoria Infirmary, which provides Specialist Paediatric Surgical services to the Northern Region.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Miss Victoria Lane on 0191 2825289 or via email at Victoria.lane@nhs.net
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Ward assessment and management of elective and emergency admissions.
- Experience in neonatal surgical and intensive care unit.
- Three elective operating lists and 2 outpatient sessions per week.
- On-call duties on a 1 in 7 basis including prospective cover.
- Maintain high standards of clinical care, contemporary note keeping and adherence to the admission and discharge process.
- Responsibility for effective communication with other members of the clinical team to ensure the planned management for each patient is carried out.
- Communication with patients and their relatives.
- Arrange investigations for patients and ensure results available in a timely manner.
- Undertake referrals to other clinical teams and ensure effective communication of the underlying problem.
- Undertake a key role in planning and implementing effective discharge, including any communication with the relevant community care team.
- Ensure medical students have opportunity to meet their own learning outcomes.
- Participate in feedback and evaluation of the foundation programme.
- Participate fully in educational programme and ensure that appraisal and feedback occurs in a timely manner.
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.
Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Experience and evidence of teaching. (Postgraduate, undergraduate or non-medical).
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
- Contribution to departmental training sessions.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK GMC registration with a license to practise at time of application.
- MBBS or equivalent.
- MRCS or equivalent.
Desirable
- Degree in Paediatric surgery or equivalent.
- Other relevant qualifications (ALS, ATLS, PALS).
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competence at advanced cardio-respiratory arrest resuscitation in children (including team leadership).
- Good history and examination skills, relevant to critical care.
- Ability to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations relevant to critical care.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Work placed assessments.
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
- Understanding of research principles.
Desirable
- Organised or contributed to an audit project that has resulted in change.
- Research experience.
- Presentation of work to learned bodies.
- Publication of peer-reviewed work.
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This advert is for Trust Doctor in Paediatric Surgery ST3+ with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Victoria Infirmary. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatric Surgery role. The advertised salary is £67,325 - £76,582 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 21 Aug 2026.
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