Consultant Plastic Surgeon

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Plastic Surgery Department at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a dynamic and experienced Consultant with a special interest in Hand Surgery to complement the current Plastic Surgery team.

Our service provides management of general plastic surgery, including a significant workload for skin cancer. In addition, we provide support for Colorectal and Gynaecology with perineal/pelvic reconstruction and the Trauma and Orthopaedic service in the management of lower limb and hand trauma and general soft tissue coverage.

You will work alongside our team of Consultants in providing a General Plastic Surgery Service with a particular focus on Skin Oncology as well as provide support for other specialities such as Maxillofacial, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Breast Surgery, ENT, Vascular and Trauma and Orthopaedics.

You will be expected to work across all three Trust sites, Peterborough, Hinchingbrooke and Stamford Hospitals.

We are committed to supporting your career. We respect your well-being, and we are open to flexibility in your working patterns.

Main duties of the job

The job plan has been created to include 10 PAs. You will undertake 8.5 Direct Clinical Care PA sessions in outpatient clinics and operating lists (local and general anaesthetics) per week and attend the weekly Skin Oncology Multidisciplinary Meeting.

There is currently no formal on-call commitment but, the team are expected to provide support for their patients where possible out of hours and to provide reviews for inpatient referrals.

You will work closely with the Consultant Dermatologists to support their Dermatology Skin Pathways and the newly emerging Skin Lesion Service to support skin cancer pathways. The Trust is also working towards the implementation of a Teledermatology Pathway which will also be supported by Plastic Surgery. Regular teleconferences occur with the regional MDM coordinated through Addenbrookes.

You will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge and the proper functioning of the service. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the clinics and must ensure that in/outpatient services are covered during planned absences.

As members of the Consultant staff, you will contribute to the Medical Staff Committee and serve on other Hospital committees as required.

About us

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon and a community hospital in Stamford.

We are promoting flexible working and a healthy work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

Benefits to you

Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy;
Access to NHS Pension Scheme;
27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff);
Flexible working opportunities;
Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Career development and training;
Wellbeing support and activities;
In-house physiotherapy Service;
On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Date posted

29 September 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-S-GW-5463736

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Edith Cavell Campus

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find full details of the roles and responsibilities associated with this job in the job description and person specification provided in the application pack.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find full details of the roles and responsibilities associated with this job in the job description and person specification provided in the application pack.

Person Specification

GMC Specialist Register/ 6 months of receipt of completion of Training (CCT)

Essential

GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of (CCT)
Clinical experience/ training equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Plastic Surgery
Success at Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or equivalent

Desirable

Fellowship training in Skin oncology and melanoma management

Person Specification

GMC Specialist Register/ 6 months of receipt of completion of Training (CCT)

Essential

GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of (CCT)
Clinical experience/ training equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Plastic Surgery
Success at Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or equivalent

Desirable

Fellowship training in Skin oncology and melanoma management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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