Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Surgery

Hira Ni; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen’s University Belfast seeks an academic clinician to strengthen the clinical academic base in Child Health/Paediatrics within WWIEM. The appointee will conduct research, teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, contribute to administration and outreach, and enhance clinical service delivery.

The postholder will develop independent research programs, collaborate with the Institute’s strengths, and support Paediatric Surgery services at Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children,

Qualifications

• Primary Medical Degree and Higher degree (PhD, MD or equivalent).
• Full GMC Registration plus a Licence to Practice
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Paediatric Surgery via
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or CESR (CP) – proposed date must be within 6 months of interview
• Post registration qualification (Membership of Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent by examination).
• APLS/ EPLS certification

Responsibilities

• Undertake research in line with the School’s research strategy.
• Teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Contribute to School’s administration/outreach activity.
• Deliver and enhance clinical service.
• Develop independent research programs.
• Collaborate to augment WWIEM strengths in Child Health and related specialties.
• Support delivery of Paediatric Surgery services at Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.

Skills

GMC Registration

Licence to Practice

Clinical research

Teaching

Education

Primary Medical Degree

Higher degree (PhD/MD)

CCT or CESR (CP)

Job description

This post will strengthen the clinical academic base in Child Health/Paediatrics within the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT).

The successful applicant will undertake research in line with the School’s research strategy, teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, contribute to School’s administration/outreach activity, and deliver and enhance clinical service. The postholder will develop independent research programs as well as collaborate and augment the current strategic strengths of WWIEM in Child Health to include specialities of Surgery, Respiratory and Critical Care and strengthening the links between the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children and researchers at the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine.

The successful applicant will also support the delivery of Paediatric Surgery services in Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children through provision of outpatient and inpatient services. As with all staff in the Belfast Trust, the job purpose is subject to regular review in light of emerging pressures and priorities.

About the person:

Candidates should clearly demonstrate on their application how they meet the following criteria:

Primary Medical Degree and Higher degree (PhD, MD or equivalent).

Full GMC Registration plus a Licence to Practice

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Paediatric Surgery via

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or CESR (CP) – proposed date must be within 6 months of interview

Post registration qualification (Membership of Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent by examination).

APLS/ EPLS certification

Recent, relevant publications in peer reviewed/refereed journals that are recognised internationally as being high quality, commensurate with experience, and a research profile which complements the research priorities and strengths of our Institute

Experience of developing research methodologies, models, approaches and techniques

Experience of presentations at national and international meetings and conferences

Relevant teaching and academic administration/management experience at University Level

Clinical experience in relevant speciality and evidence of progression appropriate to career stage.

Experience in the management of clinical service in the relevant specialty.