Locum Consultant Plastic & Craniofacial Surgery

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

o 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.

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.

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.

GOSH Culture and Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Desirable: - Higher degree - PhD, MD or equivalent; - Formal teaching qualification; - Leadership qualification

Experience/Knowledge

Skills/Abilities

Desirable: - Holder of NIHR/MRC or equivalent charitable grants; - Leadership skills