Consultant Plastic Surgeon with a special interest in Burns
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
The Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Plastic Surgeon (10.7 PAs) with an interest in burns to provide consultant services at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for a consultant, working within the Plastics Surgery Department to be part of the regional burns service. The burns service at QVH has a long and proud history, being founded by Sir Archibald McIndoe during World War II, and has provided a world class and innovative service ever since.
The post also includes sessions at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Pembury, focusing on plastic surgery support for orthoplastic services and perineal reconstruction as well as an on-call commitment with the orthoplastic service at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, which is the Major Trauma Centre for Sussex. Candidates will be expected to actively contribute to the management, teaching, audit and research activities of the department.
Applicants must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent, and have completed a period of higher professional training including a fellowship in burns. Applicants should possess the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent, and on the date of taking up the appointment, the successful candidate's name must appear on the Specialist Register.
For further information/informal enquiries please contact Mr Siva Kumar, Clinical Director for Plastic Surgery siva.kumar1@nhs.net
Interview Date: 12/05/2022
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant at the Trust, you will share responsibility for the development and delivery ofyour clinical service. You will work with colleagues to ensure that your service meets all relevant professional, national, and local service standards and targets. You will contribute to the delivery of an annual service plan that includes patient activity and revenue during the year as part of the hospital's overall business plan. You will be expected to take part in audit and publish measures of your outcomes appropriate to specialty.
As a senior figure and role model in the organisation, you will demonstrate the behaviours and values that are expected of all staff:in particular taking pride in the services we offer, showing humanity and consideration for patients and colleagues, and seeking continuous improvement through research, development, and innovation.You will actively engage with the General Medical Council revalidation process.
The job plan provides scheduling details of the clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan that occur at regular times in the week. Note that in line with Government and NHS objectives, QVH is working towards the provision of seven day services. This will affect the working lives of most consultant staff and it expects that consultants will approach this need in a collaborative fashion.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Date posted
06 April 2022
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£84,559 to £114,003 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
276-3978242-KV
Job locations
Queen Victoria Hospital
Hoylte Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
Employer details
Employer name
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Victoria Hospital
Hoylte Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
Employer's website
https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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