Tracheal Fellow (ST3+ Equiv.) (Complex Tracheal Disease)

Tracheal Fellow (ST3+ Equiv.) (Complex Tracheal Disease) Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS FT Tracheal Fellow (ST3+Equivalent)

Applications are invited for a Tracheal Fellow (ST 3+) who has an ENT, cardiothoracic, respiratory or paediatric background, to start as soon as possible, for one-year fixed term. The post holder will be responsible for the continued delivery of Tracheal Services at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This post will play a central role in the provision of tracheal services at Great Ormond Street and will work with the other teams and specialties employed by the Trust. Training may include endoscopic approach to the airways (microlaryngoscopy, tracheobronchoscopy and flexible bronchoscopy), surgical exposure may include thoracic and tracheal procedures including reconstructions of airway and lung surgeries. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Richard Hewitt, Tracheal Specialty Lead:

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work with managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the tracheal and thoracic service. The appointee will:

1. Be managerially accountable to the core team of tracheal services.
2. Provide continuing patient care in partnership with senior and junior colleagues and the tracheal CNS, including daily ward round when appropriate.
3. Present on the CICU ward rounds every day in conjunction with the tracheal service and CICU team.
4. Participate in the operative work for all the thoracic and tracheal cases in the operating room.
5. Work closely with the Interventional Radiology team to facilitate patient care.

About us

Our commitment to you

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.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

Person Specification GOSH Culture and Values

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always one team
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
• 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.
• Primary medical qualification - MBBS or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration (obtained by designated start date).
• MRCS or MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent.
• Higher degree - MSc, MD, MPhil or Ph D in related discipline.

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience in Paediatrics with exposure to respiratory medicine/ ENT surgery / general surgery or cardiothoracic surgery at LEVEL ST 3 and above.
• Experience of teaching and presenting.
• Experience of audit activities.
• Understanding of principles of clinical governance.
• Clinical experience in related paediatric specialties.
• Published research in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Ability to prioritise clinical needs.

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.

Salary

£47,524 to £64,288 a year (basic salary) pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-TRC A

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children