Job summary
Plastic Surgery is based at the Mountbatten Department of Plastic Surgery at Queen Alexandra Hospital. The successful candidate would be expected to adopt a flexible approach to job planning and engage in the provision of patient services to other specialties apart from the main department. The department consists of 6 Consultants. The advertised position is for a replacement post based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, providing plastic surgery services to South East Hampshire.
The department is supported on site by colleagues in radiology, who offer all major diagnostic facilities and an interventional service, and colleagues in Oncology offering chemotherapy and radiotherapy services. The hospital is a designated Cancer Centre and has close working ties with the Regional Renal Transplantation Unit based in Queen Alexandra Hospital.
Research and audit is strongly encouraged within the unit which has strong links with the University of Portsmouth.
Main duties of the job
The department allows Consultants to practice in a sub-specialist role. The successful candidate will be expected to have experience of breast reconstruction including micro-vascular techniques. The ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team is vital. It is also anticipated that the successful candidate would contribute to increasing the national profile of the department through publications and presentations at international meetings. Consultants currently take part in a 1:6 weekday on call rota, supported by junior trainees and a Hospital at Night Team. The timetable will be finalised on appointment but will typically involve two operating sessions per week (part of which would be annualised) and two or three clinics. Commitments would be flexible within the job plan with PAs allocated to cover administration, clinical and educational supervisor roles and SPA. The successful candidate would also be expected to engage with colleagues in plans towards routine weekend working.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Plastic Surgery is based at the Mountbatten Department of Plastic Surgery at Queen Alexandra Hospital. The successful candidate would be expected to adopt a flexible approach to job planning and engage in the provision of patient services to other specialties apart from the main department.
The department allows Consultants to practice in a sub-specialist role. The successful candidate will be expected to have experience in breast reconstruction including microvascular techniques. Secondary interest in managing Hand Trauma and skin cancer surgery.
The ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team is vital. It is also anticipated that the successful candidate would contribute to increasing the national profile of the department through publications and presentations at international meetings.
Consultants currently take part in a 1:6 weekday on call rota, supported by junior trainees and a Hospital at Night Team.
The timetable will be finalised on appointment but will typically involve two operating sessions per week and two or three clinics. Commitments would be flexible within the job plan with PAs allocated to administration, clinical and educational supervisor roles and SPA. The successful candidate would also be expected to engage with colleagues in plans towards routine weekend working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Plastic Surgery is based at the Mountbatten Department of Plastic Surgery at Queen Alexandra Hospital. The successful candidate would be expected to adopt a flexible approach to job planning and engage in the provision of patient services to other specialties apart from the main department.
The department allows Consultants to practice in a sub-specialist role. The successful candidate will be expected to have experience in breast reconstruction including microvascular techniques. Secondary interest in managing Hand Trauma and skin cancer surgery.
The ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team is vital. It is also anticipated that the successful candidate would contribute to increasing the national profile of the department through publications and presentations at international meetings.
Consultants currently take part in a 1:6 weekday on call rota, supported by junior trainees and a Hospital at Night Team.
The timetable will be finalised on appointment but will typically involve two operating sessions per week and two or three clinics. Commitments would be flexible within the job plan with PAs allocated to administration, clinical and educational supervisor roles and SPA. The successful candidate would also be expected to engage with colleagues in plans towards routine weekend working.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights.
- Knowledge of Current Trends in Specialty of management of breast reconstruction.
- Knowledge of Current Trends in Specialty of management of Skin Cancers.
- Experience of Medical Management.
Other
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Publications.
- Prizes and honours.
- Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Professional Qualifications FRCS (Plastics).
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
- Management Qualification.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and experience of Elective and Acute Plastic Surgery.
- Understanding of clinical risk management.
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice.
- IT skills.
- Effective, confident presentation ability.
- Experience in and outside speciality.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights.
- Knowledge of Current Trends in Specialty of management of breast reconstruction.
- Knowledge of Current Trends in Specialty of management of Skin Cancers.
- Experience of Medical Management.
Other
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Publications.
- Prizes and honours.
- Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Professional Qualifications FRCS (Plastics).
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
- Management Qualification.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and experience of Elective and Acute Plastic Surgery.
- Understanding of clinical risk management.
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice.
- IT skills.
- Effective, confident presentation ability.
- Experience in and outside speciality.
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).
