Job summary
The appointment is to commence as soon as possible for a fixed term period of 12 months. A FRCS (Plast) or equivalent is essential.
The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required.
The duties of this post are appropriate to an individual holding a Certificate of Completion of Training in Plastic Surgery.
Main duties of the job
The Plastic Surgery department is diverse and bustling; providing extensive services within Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Mid Yorkshire and North Derbyshire (including Rotherham, Chesterfield, Worksop, Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Barnsley).
Activities are generally split into elective surgery based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital (skin cancer, oncoplastic breast, sarcoma, head and neck and general plastics) and emergency surgery based at the Northern General Hospital (Sheffield Burns Centre, Hand Centre with elective hand surgery and orthoplastic lower limb surgery).
There are 16 Consultant Surgeons, one Associate Specialist, 7 Specialty Trainees from the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, one Hand TIG fellow, 3 Core Trainees in Plastic Surgery, 3 Trust Grades at Core Trainee level and 2 Foundation Year 2 trainees.
The directorate also works closely with the Plastic Surgery department (consisting of 2 Consultant Surgeons, 2 Trust Grades at Registrar level and one Core Trainee) at the Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust; providing additional clinical input and on-call cover.
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire's best known teaching hospitals.
o The Royal Hallamshire Hospitalo The Northern General Hospitalo Charles Clifford Dental Hospitalo Weston Park Cancer Hospitalo Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital
We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is ideal for candidates wishing to pursue a career in Plastic Surgery with a subspecialty interest in Skin Oncology; with an aim of supporting candidates transitioning from supervised trainee to becoming an independent and confident consultant colleague.
There are significant opportunities within the Plastic Surgery department to expand clinical, operative, educational and academic skills which will assist candidates in becoming well rounded Surgical Skin Oncologists. There are 4 Plastic Surgery consultants and 1 Associate Specialist with dedicated interests in Skin Cancer attending to our large catchment area; providing a busy and wide-ranging service. As well as managing routine skin cancer work by Daycase minor operating for skin cancers, this tertiary referral centre also provides a sentinel lymph node biopsy service for melanomas and Merkel Cell carcinomas (including in the head and neck).
Patients requiring axillary, groin and pelvic lymph node dissections are managed within the Plastic Surgery directorate. There are also joint Plastics and Dermatology clinics including for patients requiring MOHs Surgery and Reconstruction. The post holder will be expected to develop their multidisciplinary team skills and further their knowledge of how cancer organisation works within the NHS.
This will involve working closely with Senior Plastic Surgery colleagues and the wider Skin Oncology team (including 5 Skin Cancer Nurse Specialists, 2 Plastic Surgery Cancer trackers, one Plastic Surgery Cancer Navigator and one Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator). Although this role is supernumerary, the successful candidate will (subject to competency or once trained to be competent) have some independent clinics and operating lists for skin cancers or general plastics to move towards independent Consultant practice.
This post also allows candidates the opportunity to actively participate in and work with allied Specialties within the Regional Skin Multidisciplinary Team. This could include attending clinics and joint procedure lists with Dermatology and Oculoplastic Surgery, as well as Oncology at Weston Park Hospital, one of four dedicated cancer centres in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to attend joint sessions with General Surgery and Gynaecology to develop complementary skills related to Surgical Oncology, such as abdominoperineal reconstruction.
Candidates are expected to achieve the outcomes and competencies as set out by the RCS Senior Clinical Fellowship Scheme and demonstrate the level of professionalism required to ensure successful award of the fellowship certificate at completion of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is ideal for candidates wishing to pursue a career in Plastic Surgery with a subspecialty interest in Skin Oncology; with an aim of supporting candidates transitioning from supervised trainee to becoming an independent and confident consultant colleague.
There are significant opportunities within the Plastic Surgery department to expand clinical, operative, educational and academic skills which will assist candidates in becoming well rounded Surgical Skin Oncologists. There are 4 Plastic Surgery consultants and 1 Associate Specialist with dedicated interests in Skin Cancer attending to our large catchment area; providing a busy and wide-ranging service. As well as managing routine skin cancer work by Daycase minor operating for skin cancers, this tertiary referral centre also provides a sentinel lymph node biopsy service for melanomas and Merkel Cell carcinomas (including in the head and neck).
Patients requiring axillary, groin and pelvic lymph node dissections are managed within the Plastic Surgery directorate. There are also joint Plastics and Dermatology clinics including for patients requiring MOHs Surgery and Reconstruction. The post holder will be expected to develop their multidisciplinary team skills and further their knowledge of how cancer organisation works within the NHS.
This will involve working closely with Senior Plastic Surgery colleagues and the wider Skin Oncology team (including 5 Skin Cancer Nurse Specialists, 2 Plastic Surgery Cancer trackers, one Plastic Surgery Cancer Navigator and one Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator). Although this role is supernumerary, the successful candidate will (subject to competency or once trained to be competent) have some independent clinics and operating lists for skin cancers or general plastics to move towards independent Consultant practice.
This post also allows candidates the opportunity to actively participate in and work with allied Specialties within the Regional Skin Multidisciplinary Team. This could include attending clinics and joint procedure lists with Dermatology and Oculoplastic Surgery, as well as Oncology at Weston Park Hospital, one of four dedicated cancer centres in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to attend joint sessions with General Surgery and Gynaecology to develop complementary skills related to Surgical Oncology, such as abdominoperineal reconstruction.
Candidates are expected to achieve the outcomes and competencies as set out by the RCS Senior Clinical Fellowship Scheme and demonstrate the level of professionalism required to ensure successful award of the fellowship certificate at completion of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise at point of application
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent
- Candidates must be within 6 months of CCT date or equivalent by the start date of this post
Desirable
- GMC Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery
- Certificate of Completion in Training in Plastic Surgery or equivalent
- Higher degree (MD, MS, MChir)
Clinical experience
Essential
- Evidence of higher training and specialist interest in Plastic Surgery
- Demonstrable interest in Skin Oncology
- Competent in performing independent day case minor surgical skin procedures
Desirable
- ATLS trained
- Previous experience in skin cancer management including SLNB and lymph node dissections
- Completed Dermascopy course
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate/Basic understanding of research methods and statistics (Depending on level of post)
Desirable
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals related to Skin Oncology
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors (if considered appropriate to the post)
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Good written communication skills including IT
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
- Attendance at Skin Oncology meetings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise at point of application
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent
- Candidates must be within 6 months of CCT date or equivalent by the start date of this post
Desirable
- GMC Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery
- Certificate of Completion in Training in Plastic Surgery or equivalent
- Higher degree (MD, MS, MChir)
Clinical experience
Essential
- Evidence of higher training and specialist interest in Plastic Surgery
- Demonstrable interest in Skin Oncology
- Competent in performing independent day case minor surgical skin procedures
Desirable
- ATLS trained
- Previous experience in skin cancer management including SLNB and lymph node dissections
- Completed Dermascopy course
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate/Basic understanding of research methods and statistics (Depending on level of post)
Desirable
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals related to Skin Oncology
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors (if considered appropriate to the post)
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Good written communication skills including IT
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
- Attendance at Skin Oncology meetings
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).
