Job summary
The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service Line is part of the Surgical Care Group. The Service Line Director for Plastic Surgery is supported by a Service Line Manager and a deputy and is accountable through the Care Group to the Executive Management Team.
The post holder is required to work flexibly to ensure that service requirements are provided and to ensure that both the Service aims and objectives are met.
The job plan will be a 10 PA contract which will include dedicated SPA time. There is potential for the post to increase to 12 PAs with optional DC sessions.
Main duties of the job
The Unit provides a tertiary service for Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Plymouth District and South & West Devon; a population of 1.2 million. The Unit covers the whole spectrum of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery except for craniofacial surgery and cleft surgery.
Sarcoma surgery and Reconstruction
Head and Neck Reconstruction
Hand Surgery
Breast Reconstruction
Skin Cancer Surgery
Paediatric Plastic Surgery
Thoracic Reconstruction
Perineal Reconstruction
Each consultant will in addition be expected to have training and experience in 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.
About us
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. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible to the Service Line Director and the Medical Director of the Trust and will be expected to maintain and improve Patients Charter standards where appropriate.
The post holder is required to work flexibly to ensure that service requirements are provided and to ensure that both the Service aims and objectives are met.
The job plan will be a 10 PA contract which will include dedicated SPA time. There is potential for the post to increase to 12 PAs with optional DC sessions.
An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined below. The final Job Plan for the post will be agreed with the Service Line or Care Group Director upon appointment and will be subject to annual review in line with the Trusts Job Planning Programme.
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 SPAs 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 weekend 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.
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-
For an indication of the intended work programmes/job plans see below.
On-call timetable
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible to the Service Line Director and the Medical Director of the Trust and will be expected to maintain and improve Patients Charter standards where appropriate.
The post holder is required to work flexibly to ensure that service requirements are provided and to ensure that both the Service aims and objectives are met.
The job plan will be a 10 PA contract which will include dedicated SPA time. There is potential for the post to increase to 12 PAs with optional DC sessions.
An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined below. The final Job Plan for the post will be agreed with the Service Line or Care Group Director upon appointment and will be subject to annual review in line with the Trusts Job Planning Programme.
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 SPAs 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 weekend 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.
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-
For an indication of the intended work programmes/job plans see below.
On-call timetable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oAn appropriate higher - specialty surgical qualification.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- oGeneral Plastic & Reconstructive surgery
- oEvidence of proficient microsurgical skills through supervised training
- oAbility to manage acute burns and trauma.
Desirable
- oEntry on the sub-speciality register
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oAn appropriate higher - specialty surgical qualification.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- oGeneral Plastic & Reconstructive surgery
- oEvidence of proficient microsurgical skills through supervised training
- oAbility to manage acute burns and trauma.
Desirable
- oEntry on the sub-speciality register
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).
