Job summary
We currently have a vacancy for a Junior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery (F2 level or above desirable).
The post holder will be joining an enthusiastic and dynamic Plastic Surgery Department which has expanded significantly over the last decade. The Department provides most areas of Plastic surgery and houses a supra-regional centre for Cleft Lip and Palate services, the supra-regional Burns Unit and the supra-regional Laser service. The catchment population is approximately 3 million covering areas including Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Isle of Wight and some patients in the Channel Islands. Attached to the Department and integral to the service is the Wessex Rehabilitation Centre which undertakes rehabilitation for patients who have experienced hand trauma.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the aforementioned specialist services the Plastic Surgery Unit also undertakes a substantial volume of hand surgery (adult and children), lower limb, perineal, abdominal and breast reconstructive work, micro-vascular surgery and head and neck surgery with close links with Neurosurgical, Cardiothoracic and Gynaecological colleagues within the Southampton Hospitals.
We currently have 15 Consultants and you will work closely with a team of five junior trainees at F2/CT level and seven Specialist Registrars. You will be part of the out-of-hours 1:6 on-call rota for Plastic Surgery and a 1:12 Hospital at Night rota.
This post is fixed term for 6 months.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Experience/Clinical skills
Essential
- Previous basic surgical experience at F2 level or above
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the development of the service
Management Experience
Essential
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively: capacity to organise own workload
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Experience/Clinical skills
Essential
- Previous basic surgical experience at F2 level or above
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the development of the service
Management Experience
Essential
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively: capacity to organise own workload
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).
