Job summary
LOCUM CONSULTANT POST IN PLASTIC SURGERY
Applications are invited for the consultant post in the Plastic Surgery. This is a part time post required to provide continuity of service in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery.
This is a locum consultant appointment with a view to providing services in Ipswich Hospital under the remit of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery department at NNUH. This is a full-time post of 10 PA's offered initially on a 12 month locum basis with the anticipation of a substantive appointment at the end of this term subject to a further competitive application process.
Main duties of the job
The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.
All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.
The appointee will provide general Plastic Surgical outreach support for Ipswich Hospital and general Plastic Surgical cover at Ipswich Hospital. The majority of work is dealing with skin cancers, providing leadership in the MDT and help streamline referrals to the regional Norwich University Hospital Skin Cancer Service. Participation in the on call rota at NNUH is encouraged but is not mandatory
About us
The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the busiest teaching trusts in England. We serve over 900,000 people across Norfolk, North Suffolk and surrounding areas for specialist services. In 2016/17 our 7,500 members of staff delivered 816,000 outpatient appointments, 90,000 day cases and 90,000 inpatient admissions from our two hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description link to the right of the page for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Closing date 30th June 2022.
Please attach a short CV
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description link to the right of the page for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Closing date 30th June 2022.
Please attach a short CV
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Accreditation in Plastic Surgery and on specialist register at or within 6 months of the AAC
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement
- Management skills
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
- Prior knowledge of base hospital and its peripheral commitments
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours
- Must live within a 15 mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Accreditation in Plastic Surgery and on specialist register at or within 6 months of the AAC
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement
- Management skills
Experience
Essential
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
- Prior knowledge of base hospital and its peripheral commitments
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours
- Must live within a 15 mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available
Communications and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
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).
