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
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
The Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd,
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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