Consultant Plastic Surgeon Sub General Plastic Surgery, Burns and Scar

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is fantastic opportunity to be involved in one of the busiest major trauma centres in the country. This is a substantive consultant 5 PA post and the appointee will join a current body of thirteen substantive and three locum Consultants within the Plastic Surgery Department. We have a well-established plastic surgery unit which serves numerous spokes from the main base at the Royal London Hospital.

This post will incorporate elements of general plastic surgery, with a focus on burns and scar management. We have a well-established plastic surgery unit which serves numerous spokes from the main base at the Royal London Hospital. The post will work across three of the Barts Health sites. The Royal London Hospital is the primary location with regular clinics and operating.

Experience working within an MTC environment and trauma microsurgery will be essential as the role is also on the on-call for plastic surgery. The new appointee will be expected to function as an integral member of the trauma multi-disciplinary team based at Royal London with contribution to both lower limb and upper limb trauma out of hours.

Main duties of the job

General Duties

1. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

2. Leadership, development, and organization of the services in their charge in line with the Trusts' Business Plans. Liaison and communication with the Lead Clinician for the Directorate, the General Manager, and other members of the team.

3. Development of their own interests within the specialty, including expansion of the breast reconstruction service, development of innovation and research participation.

4. Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training including training and education, supervision, and mentorship.

Duties of the post

1. To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient surgical service.

2. To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.

3. To always have regard to the clinical and quality standards set out in the NHS plan and local purchaser contracts.

4. To participate in the plastic surgery on call rota for the Trust, in the first instance this will be the Royal London.

5. The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. There is also a requirement to cover on-call in circumstances of unexpected leave and sick leave.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Date posted

03 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year Pa Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED01410RLH

Job locations

The Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd,

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Higher Degree

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
CCT (or within 3 months from date or interview or on specialist register

Desirable

Higher Degree MD/MS/PhD/MPhil

Clinical Expertise in Special- ty/Sub- Specialty

Essential

Broad exposure to Plastic and Reconstructive surgery with recent UK experience and familiarity with UK hospitals
Fellowship in microsurgery
Experience of dealing with complex trauma including lower limb and hand replants and other microsurgical trauma reconstruction
Experience in diagnosis and treatment of complex reconstruction conditions

Desirable

Extensive experience in trauma re- construction including microsurgery
Multiple fellowships in microsurgery

Further training, teaching, management, and audit

Essential

Evidence of recent relevant recent training demonstrating commitment to CPD
Experience teaching and coaching junior team members in plastic surgery and trauma management.
Relevant full cycle audit or improvement experience
Understanding of governance

Desirable

Experience as a trainer in areas related to plastic surgery.
Governance experience Leadership roles

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Higher Degree

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
CCT (or within 3 months from date or interview or on specialist register

Desirable

Higher Degree MD/MS/PhD/MPhil

Clinical Expertise in Special- ty/Sub- Specialty

Essential

Broad exposure to Plastic and Reconstructive surgery with recent UK experience and familiarity with UK hospitals
Fellowship in microsurgery
Experience of dealing with complex trauma including lower limb and hand replants and other microsurgical trauma reconstruction
Experience in diagnosis and treatment of complex reconstruction conditions

Desirable

Extensive experience in trauma re- construction including microsurgery
Multiple fellowships in microsurgery

Further training, teaching, management, and audit

Essential

Evidence of recent relevant recent training demonstrating commitment to CPD
Experience teaching and coaching junior team members in plastic surgery and trauma management.
Relevant full cycle audit or improvement experience
Understanding of governance

Desirable

Experience as a trainer in areas related to plastic surgery.
Governance experience Leadership roles

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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