Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Job summary

This post is for a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with an interest in head and neck and lower limb reconstruction surgery. He/She/They will be responsible for the delivery and development of high-quality Plastic Surgical care including their area of expertise, which must encompass head and neck and lower limb reconstruction. 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.

Main duties of the job

The role will encompasses all aspects of general plastic and reconstructive surgery which includes acute management of burns, hand trauma and microvascular surgery so that a comprehensive consultant led plastic surgery trauma service can be provided to the region and in support of the Trusts strategic achievements.

There is a 1 in 11.5 Trauma Rota. The working pattern is a 24-hour shift on Monday to Thursday and weekend cover is from Friday 0800 hours until Monday 0800 hours with the following in hour's commitments. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays additional cover is put in place for Trauma in the afternoon to facilitate paediatric trauma, where possible.

Care of post operative patient out of hours is the responsibility of the on-call consultant, supported by the on-call registrar and SHO working a full shift-

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We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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