Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust currently have multiple openings for full-time consultant positions within the plastic surgery consultant body, for both substantive and locum positions. We are particularly looking for consultants with experience in the following sub-specialities. Please specify clearly in your application which post(s) you are applying for:
-Breast Reconstruction Surgery (including DIEP surgery),
-Skin Oncoplastic Surgery (trunk and extremity),
Job Plans will Include:
*Outpatient clinic sessions
*One to two MDT meetings per week
*Theatre sessions including independent Oncoplastic and reconstructive work and joint operating with Breast Surgeons
*Ward rounds and on-call services
*Recruiting to and being Principal Investigator for Clinical Trials
*Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate
*Clinical & Educational Supervisor duties
*Audit
The successful applicant will be on the Plastic Surgery On call rota at University Hospital Birmingham, the major trauma centre in the West Midlands. The On call commitments are one in ten weeks, where the post holder will be managing Plastic Surgery emergencies including microsurgical lower limb reconstruction and work closely with Orthopaedic colleagues.
Please read the attachment for further subspecialty information.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be working independently and collaboratively with consultants and teams in Plastic Surgery and other specialities at Solihull Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The successful applicants will be expected to contribute to departmental teaching and support juniors with projects leading to publications and presentations. Funding is available for approved study leave as defined in the Trust study leave policy.
The On call duties are one in ten at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The post holders will be expected to participate in MDTs and departmental consultant meetings and partake in audits, quality improvement projects and clinical governance, as well as continuing professional development.
Please read the attachment for further subspecialty information.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time (10 PA) post. The post holder will work as a member of a team of Consultant Plastic
Surgeons, based at the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust with opportunities to have commitments in
Solihull Hospitals. University Hospital Birmingham is the Regional Burns and Plastic Surgery Centre for the
West Midlands providing adult services in Burns, Hand Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Skin Oncology, Lower
Limb Trauma, Sarcoma and Head and Neck surgery.
The post holder will be a part of the Breast Reconstruction team and will work closely with the Breast Surgery
team. The unit provides a high-volume DIEP flap service, and the work will cover all aspects of OncoPlastic
and Breast Reconstruction surgery.
Main Duties of the job
The post holder will be working independently providing the full array of Breast Reconstruction, as well as
working collaboratively with consultant Breast Reconstruction and Breast Surgery colleagues at Queen
Elizabeth Hospital and Solihull Hospital.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to departmental teaching and support juniors with
projects leading to publications and presentations. Funding is available for approved study leave as defined in
the Trust study leave policy.
The on-all duties are one in ten at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The post holders will be expected to participate in the OncoPlastic MDT and departmental consultant
meetings and partake in audits, quality improvement projects and clinical governance, as well as continuing
professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time (10 PA) post. The post holder will work as a member of a team of Consultant Plastic
Surgeons, based at the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust with opportunities to have commitments in
Solihull Hospitals. University Hospital Birmingham is the Regional Burns and Plastic Surgery Centre for the
West Midlands providing adult services in Burns, Hand Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Skin Oncology, Lower
Limb Trauma, Sarcoma and Head and Neck surgery.
The post holder will be a part of the Breast Reconstruction team and will work closely with the Breast Surgery
team. The unit provides a high-volume DIEP flap service, and the work will cover all aspects of OncoPlastic
and Breast Reconstruction surgery.
Main Duties of the job
The post holder will be working independently providing the full array of Breast Reconstruction, as well as
working collaboratively with consultant Breast Reconstruction and Breast Surgery colleagues at Queen
Elizabeth Hospital and Solihull Hospital.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to departmental teaching and support juniors with
projects leading to publications and presentations. Funding is available for approved study leave as defined in
the Trust study leave policy.
The on-all duties are one in ten at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The post holders will be expected to participate in the OncoPlastic MDT and departmental consultant
meetings and partake in audits, quality improvement projects and clinical governance, as well as continuing
professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical
- Council GMC, with licence to practice.
- * FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
- * On the GMC Specialist Register in Plastic
- Surgery Or CCT in plastic surgery within 6
- months at time of interview
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical
- Council GMC, with licence to practice.
- * FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
- * On the GMC Specialist Register in Plastic
- Surgery Or CCT in plastic surgery within 6
- months at time of interview
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
