Job summary
This post is primarily intended for trainees in Plastic Surgery who have completed Core Training and are working towards a UK national training grade post in Plastic surgery. The post does not carry SAC or college approval for training. We will also consider doctors that already have experience in Plastic Surgery and are trying to gain specialist registration in the UK. It isessential that the candidate has passed the MRCS or is able to demonstrate equivalent competencies and has a minimum of plastic surgery experience of 12 to 18 months as a core trainee. This post is based in the Plastic Surgery Department which operates in both the Nottingham City Hospital and the Queens Medical Centre. The exact location of an individual post will depend on rotations, however, when on call the successful candidate will cover both campuses.
Main duties of the job
The department provides opportunities for exposure to a wide range of plastic and reconstructive surgery: The department undertakes breast reconstruction and oncoplastic breast surgery, hand surgery and skin cancer surgery. It is the regional unit for Burns, Cleft lip and Palate, Sarcoma, and Major Trauma. There are also opportunities for involvement working alongside other specialities involving major trauma and lower limb reconstruction, Head and Neck, Chest Wall and Gynaecological reconstruction.
About us
Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.
With more than 18,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond.
We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Emergency (non-elective)
The successful candidate will be part of a 1 in 9 registrar on call rota. The successful candidate will be expected to act as a competent member of the on call team. This includes professional communication with colleagues and the team and organisation/provision of initial patient care. Care may include initial management of common Plastic Surgery emergencies including major burns (adult and paediatric) and operative management of basic hand trauma including tendon and nerve repairs.
Elective
The successful candidate will principally work with a consultant or team of consultants within a plastic surgery subspecialty but may be required to cover in other plastic surgery specialties to ensure emergency service provision by the department. All trainees rotate specialty placements on a four or six monthly basis. Successful candidates will attend clinics, theatre sessions and ward rounds as per allocation in a weekly timetable within City campus site and the Queens medical centre site and ensure patient documentation/communication is kept up to date as part of care.
The successful candidate will be required to know the patients that are under the care of the subspecialties and helps with the running of the Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Emergency (non-elective)
The successful candidate will be part of a 1 in 9 registrar on call rota. The successful candidate will be expected to act as a competent member of the on call team. This includes professional communication with colleagues and the team and organisation/provision of initial patient care. Care may include initial management of common Plastic Surgery emergencies including major burns (adult and paediatric) and operative management of basic hand trauma including tendon and nerve repairs.
Elective
The successful candidate will principally work with a consultant or team of consultants within a plastic surgery subspecialty but may be required to cover in other plastic surgery specialties to ensure emergency service provision by the department. All trainees rotate specialty placements on a four or six monthly basis. Successful candidates will attend clinics, theatre sessions and ward rounds as per allocation in a weekly timetable within City campus site and the Queens medical centre site and ensure patient documentation/communication is kept up to date as part of care.
The successful candidate will be required to know the patients that are under the care of the subspecialties and helps with the running of the Department.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold or be eligible for Full Registration with the General Medical Council and license to practice
- BMBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of recent career progression towards UK specialist training or specialist registration by CESR
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years of Core trainee in Surgical specialties including 1 year experience in Plastic Surgery
- Worked in the NHS for minimum 3 months
Desirable
- Experience in Plastic Surgery for 6 months at registrar level
Communication, Relationship and Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- -Communication skills, -Computer skills, - Good professional relationships, - Commitment to Plastic Surgery
Desirable
- Evidence of having participated in audit and research
other
Essential
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold or be eligible for Full Registration with the General Medical Council and license to practice
- BMBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of recent career progression towards UK specialist training or specialist registration by CESR
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years of Core trainee in Surgical specialties including 1 year experience in Plastic Surgery
- Worked in the NHS for minimum 3 months
Desirable
- Experience in Plastic Surgery for 6 months at registrar level
Communication, Relationship and Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- -Communication skills, -Computer skills, - Good professional relationships, - Commitment to Plastic Surgery
Desirable
- Evidence of having participated in audit and research
other
Essential
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).