Job summary
This full-time post represents an exciting opportunity to work in a busy, dynamic plastic surgery unit. The department comprises of 15 consultant plastic surgeons and two associate specialists, supported by a junior medical grade team of core and specialist trainees, clinical fellows, nurse practitioners and physician's associates. We provide a comprehensive range of sub-specialty expertise and interests, including all aspects of adult upper limb surgery, paediatric hand surgery, paediatric plastic surgery, breast surgery, microsurgery including breast reconstruction, lower limb reconstruction and head & neck reconstruction, skin oncology and melanoma. We operate a hub and spoke model providing outreach services at Croydon, Kingston, Guildford, Haslemere, Roehampton, Sutton and the Nelson Hospital, Wimbledon.
Main duties of the job
This position to take over an established member of the plastic surgery microsurgery team at St George's Hospital, providing a reconstruction service covering breast, lower limb, abdominal wall and complex reconstruction. The Breast Unit offers a comprehensive diagnostic service and is co-located with the Southwest London Breast Screening Service. Plastic surgeons are core members of the breast multidisciplinary team and together, we offer a full range of breast reconstruction services.
This represents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in the delivery of a comprehensive microvascular reconstruction service at St George's Hospital. The post holder will be supporting breast, complex abdominal wall / perineal and lower limb reconstruction.
About us
We provide a tertiary plastic surgery service for Southwest London and Surrey. Complex trauma / lower limb patients are managed closely with trauma and orthopaedics on dedicated wards and are supported by excellent adult and paediatric intensive care unit facilities. There are dedicated in-patient and day-case facilities and a multidisciplinary hand management unit. There are also outpatient and minor ops facilities.
St George's Hospital is a major trauma center and has onsite, comprehensive cardiothoracic, neurological and neurosurgical units. The Plastic Surgery team plays a crucial role by providing emergency and elective reconstructive and long-term care in support of all medical and surgical specialties. The Plastic Surgery unit is one of the busiest in London and applicants will need to demonstrate substantial experience in all aspects of Plastic Surgery, elective and trauma pathology, as well as having the ability to lead within a multi-disciplinary work setup.
The hospital is a provider of cancer services in Southwest London and a key player in the Royal Marsden Partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The current job plan comprises elective and emergency work and attracts a 1:13 on-call commitment on the general plastic surgery consultant on-call Rota. The service also runs a 1:13 Consultant of the Week model where normal morning commitments are replaced with ward rounds and trauma cover duties (COW)
The appointee will be encouraged to undertake teaching duties, participate in research activities, and contribute to clinical governance activities of the Plastic Surgery Department. There are ample opportunities within the department for research and many on-going projects, which can be explored and developed.
With the development of the microsurgical service, an increasing amount of work is expected to be delivered by a team of consultants; therefore, a demonstrable ability to work closely with colleagues is essential. The appointee will be expected:
To contribute towards and develop microvascular service in collaboration with colleagues
- To contribute towards and facilitate compliance with national standards of care for cancer and trauma
- To participate in the emergency workload, including liaising with consultant colleagues to provide internal cover for annual and/or sick leave for on call duties; under exceptional circumstances this may require some flexibility in the appointees hours.
- To participate in a 1:13 consultant of the week model where normal morning commitments are replaced with ward round and trauma activities
- To have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- To contribute to the teaching of junior medical staff and medical students. The post holder will also be expected to take an active role in educational supervision for core and specialty surgical trainees
An interest in research would be strongly supported
- To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service
- To act in line with GMC Good Medical Practice, including Duty of Candour
- To fulfil the entire general conditions applying to employees of St Georges Healthcare Trust, including;
- To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act (1998) and the General Data Protection Regulations
- To work in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of: age; disability; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (ethnicity); religion or belief; sex (gender); gender reassignment or sexual orientation
- To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations
- To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where required
- To be trained in and demonstrate fair employment practices, in line with trust policies
- To comply with St. Georges Healthcare No Smoking Policies
Please see full Job Description for a further breakdown of Responsibilities and Proposed Timetable of Activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The current job plan comprises elective and emergency work and attracts a 1:13 on-call commitment on the general plastic surgery consultant on-call Rota. The service also runs a 1:13 Consultant of the Week model where normal morning commitments are replaced with ward rounds and trauma cover duties (COW)
The appointee will be encouraged to undertake teaching duties, participate in research activities, and contribute to clinical governance activities of the Plastic Surgery Department. There are ample opportunities within the department for research and many on-going projects, which can be explored and developed.
With the development of the microsurgical service, an increasing amount of work is expected to be delivered by a team of consultants; therefore, a demonstrable ability to work closely with colleagues is essential. The appointee will be expected:
To contribute towards and develop microvascular service in collaboration with colleagues
- To contribute towards and facilitate compliance with national standards of care for cancer and trauma
- To participate in the emergency workload, including liaising with consultant colleagues to provide internal cover for annual and/or sick leave for on call duties; under exceptional circumstances this may require some flexibility in the appointees hours.
- To participate in a 1:13 consultant of the week model where normal morning commitments are replaced with ward round and trauma activities
- To have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- To contribute to the teaching of junior medical staff and medical students. The post holder will also be expected to take an active role in educational supervision for core and specialty surgical trainees
An interest in research would be strongly supported
- To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service
- To act in line with GMC Good Medical Practice, including Duty of Candour
- To fulfil the entire general conditions applying to employees of St Georges Healthcare Trust, including;
- To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act (1998) and the General Data Protection Regulations
- To work in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of: age; disability; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (ethnicity); religion or belief; sex (gender); gender reassignment or sexual orientation
- To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations
- To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where required
- To be trained in and demonstrate fair employment practices, in line with trust policies
- To comply with St. Georges Healthcare No Smoking Policies
Please see full Job Description for a further breakdown of Responsibilities and Proposed Timetable of Activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- .MB ChB or equivalent
- .FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
- .Full GMC Specialist Registration Post CCT fellowship in microvascular surgery
Desirable
- .Higher degree (MD or PhD)
Experience
Essential
- .Experience and training in full range of emergency and elective plastic surgery conditions
- .Experience in microsurgical reconstruction surgery
- .Experience of complex/major trauma surgery/reconstruction
Desirable
- .Evidence of service development in microsurgery or plastic surgery
Skills
Essential
- .Commitment to working co-operatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- .Ability to manage & lead a surgical firm .Involvement in audit
- .Experience of teaching & supervising junior doctors in training
Desirable
- .Undergraduate teaching experience
- .Ability to manage & lead research projects
Knowledge
Essential
- .Understanding of what the principles and values of the NHS Constitution mean to you and your responsibilities to the public, patients, your colleagues and the Trust
- .Commitment to quality improvement
- .Understanding of and commitment to deliver national standards of trauma care
- .Leading current practice standards
Other
Essential
- .Good interpersonal skills
- .Strong leadership skills and performance driven
- .Commitment to continuing professional development
- .Willingness to work flexibly
- .Enquiring and critical approach to work
- .Effective communicator with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- .Computer literate
Desirable
- .Innovation in clinical practice
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- .MB ChB or equivalent
- .FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
- .Full GMC Specialist Registration Post CCT fellowship in microvascular surgery
Desirable
- .Higher degree (MD or PhD)
Experience
Essential
- .Experience and training in full range of emergency and elective plastic surgery conditions
- .Experience in microsurgical reconstruction surgery
- .Experience of complex/major trauma surgery/reconstruction
Desirable
- .Evidence of service development in microsurgery or plastic surgery
Skills
Essential
- .Commitment to working co-operatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- .Ability to manage & lead a surgical firm .Involvement in audit
- .Experience of teaching & supervising junior doctors in training
Desirable
- .Undergraduate teaching experience
- .Ability to manage & lead research projects
Knowledge
Essential
- .Understanding of what the principles and values of the NHS Constitution mean to you and your responsibilities to the public, patients, your colleagues and the Trust
- .Commitment to quality improvement
- .Understanding of and commitment to deliver national standards of trauma care
- .Leading current practice standards
Other
Essential
- .Good interpersonal skills
- .Strong leadership skills and performance driven
- .Commitment to continuing professional development
- .Willingness to work flexibly
- .Enquiring and critical approach to work
- .Effective communicator with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- .Computer literate
Desirable
- .Innovation in clinical practice
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
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).