Job summary
12 month fixed term contract to cover Maternity Leave for a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon specialising in hand and lower limb trauma reconstruction.
Main duties of the job
This post is for a Locum Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with an interest in hand and trauma reconstruction surgery. He /She will be responsible for the delivery and development of high-quality Plastic Surgical care including their area of expertise, which must encompass microsurgery. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the normal duties relating to the administration of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. These duties will include teaching, continuing medical education and audit/clinical governance.
About us
The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery cares for the people of Devon and Cornwall by providing a wide range of Plastic Surgery services across the two counties. As one of only two such Centres in the Peninsula, the service is responsible for a catchment of 1.2 million people. Tertiary services for the Peninsula population of 1.7 million require specialist input from Plastic Surgery.
The service at University Hospital Plymouth provides a Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Service for both adults and children with a large proportion of activity focused on management of skin cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, breast reconstruction and hand surgery. UHP is a designated Trauma Centre and Burn Facility. The department plays an essential role in supporting a wide range of other services within UHP and from other Trusts, including Perineal Reconstruction with Colorectal Surgery and Chest wall Reconstruction with Cardiothoracic Surgery. Paediatric Urogenital reconstruction and Congenital hand Surgery services are delivered in a self-contained Paediatric Surgical Unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is advertised with 1.5 Generic SPA. The department will support additional SPA and Medical School activity in the Job Plan according to the needs of the Service. We would expect the Average full time Consultant to have 2 SPA in their Job Plan.
There is a 1 in 11.5 Trauma Rota. The working pattern is a 24 hour shift on Monday to Thursday and week end cover is from Friday 0800 hours until Monday 0800 hours with the following in hours commitments. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays additional cover is put in place for Trauma in the afternoon to facilitate paediatric trauma, where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is advertised with 1.5 Generic SPA. The department will support additional SPA and Medical School activity in the Job Plan according to the needs of the Service. We would expect the Average full time Consultant to have 2 SPA in their Job Plan.
There is a 1 in 11.5 Trauma Rota. The working pattern is a 24 hour shift on Monday to Thursday and week end cover is from Friday 0800 hours until Monday 0800 hours with the following in hours commitments. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays additional cover is put in place for Trauma in the afternoon to facilitate paediatric trauma, where possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
- oDedicated period of fully assessed post-graduate training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of proficient microsurgical skills through supervised training
Desirable
- Specialised training in the full range of hand surgical techniques
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
- oDedicated period of fully assessed post-graduate training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of proficient microsurgical skills through supervised training
Desirable
- Specialised training in the full range of hand surgical techniques
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).
