LAS ST3+ Specialty Registrar in Plastic Surgery

Job responsibilities

This post is ideal for those candidates wishing to pursue a career in Plastic Surgery. There is opportunity within this large and prestigious unit to expand on clinical, operative, educational and academic skills which will assist in becoming competitive for recruitment to higher plastic surgical training programmes.

Ward rounds and trauma conference are held daily at the Northern General Hospital. Under the guidance of the Consultant Staff, the post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of elective and emergency patients as well on the Burns Unit. The successful candidate will, subject to competency, have some independent operating, in the form of minor operating lists, for skin cancer and for trauma, as well as access to lists in the main theatres. Experience in ward rounds, out-patients and operating lists will be obtained at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. On call commitments will cover both the adult hospitals as well as paediatric trauma at the Sheffield Childrens Hospital.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered (or registered by the date of application) with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Basic Medical Degree Postgraduate professional qualifications as appropriate to post
• MRCS

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates competencies to ST3+ level
• Experience of working in the NHS (Excluding Clinical Attachment)

Research

Essential

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate/Basic understanding of research methods and statistics

Desirable

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Teaching and training

Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• 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).

Teaching and training

Desirable

• To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff

Management and Administration

Desirable

• Awareness of current issues in NHS

Clinical governance and audit

Essential

• Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance
• Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice
• Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation

Desirable

• Active involvement in a clinical governance programme

Personal attributes

Essential

• Good time management skills

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

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).