Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Senior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery with an interest in skin oncology. The role will be within the Department of Trauma, Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery, at Salford Royal Hospital of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 12 months post which will provide an opportunity for the appointee to learn and develop subspecialty-level skills in the management of plastics elective and trauma surgery.
The Salford Royal Hospital is a Major Trauma Centre for Greater Manchester (population of 3.2 million).
Salford Royal Hospital provides services to the people of Salford in addition to regional and national services for particular sub specialties. In total there are currently 29 consultant surgeons within the directorate.
The Department is supported by Deanery ST3+ registrars and middle grades, Specialty Doctors and junior doctor at all levels. We also have a team of Trauma Nurse Coordinators who supports the trauma service and 2 Consultant Orthogeriatricians with advanced nurse practitioners who support our elderly trauma & orthopaedic patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based at Salford Royal Hospital with the possibility of elective lists also based at other hospitals within the Northern Care Alliance.
The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise.
The appointee will be expected to participate fully in the provision of services to the residents of Salford.
The post holder will join a 1 in 7 on call rota model with corresponding banding.
The post-holder will be expected to take a role in ensuring delivery of a quality service. This will include the following:
- Implementing and ensuring compliance with Trust and national policies and procedures.
- Participate in reviewing and allocating resources appropriately
- Participate in reviewing and managing progress and improvement within the area.
The post holder will be required to ensure that services are delivered within agreed parameters, covering clinical guidelines and also national performance waiting time targets. There will be particular emphasis within this post on supporting the service to achieve the National Cancer Waiting time targets.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the clinical service.
About us
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.
Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Higher degree such as: -PG Master - PG Diploma
- FRCS (Plast)
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Higher degree in research
- Formal teaching qualification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Previous Plastics Experience
- Professional Registration
- Professional Qualifications
- 18 months+ experience in plastic surgery at any level
- Logbook evidence of Hand trauma and elective plastic surgery including basic skin cancer surgery
- Interest and knowledge of audit
- Evidence of completion of audits
- Proven ability to teach
Desirable
- Ability to work independently but with supervision
- Good communication skills, written and presentation
- 6 months+ experience in plastic surgery at registrar level by time of taking up post
- Published research or audits or case reports in peer reviewed journals
- Attendance of relevant plastic surgery courses
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Effective communication skills
- Highly motivated
- Ability to work flexibly to meet departmental targets
- Up to date knowledge of NHS and future challenges
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Higher degree such as: -PG Master - PG Diploma
- FRCS (Plast)
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Higher degree in research
- Formal teaching qualification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Previous Plastics Experience
- Professional Registration
- Professional Qualifications
- 18 months+ experience in plastic surgery at any level
- Logbook evidence of Hand trauma and elective plastic surgery including basic skin cancer surgery
- Interest and knowledge of audit
- Evidence of completion of audits
- Proven ability to teach
Desirable
- Ability to work independently but with supervision
- Good communication skills, written and presentation
- 6 months+ experience in plastic surgery at registrar level by time of taking up post
- Published research or audits or case reports in peer reviewed journals
- Attendance of relevant plastic surgery courses
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Effective communication skills
- Highly motivated
- Ability to work flexibly to meet departmental targets
- Up to date knowledge of NHS and future challenges
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).