Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant Plastic Surgeon post with a special interest in lower-limb trauma and hand surgery, including hand trauma.
This role is to provide Consultant services between two sites: the Royal Sussex County Hospital and Queen Victoria NHS Foundation Trust. Regarding the former, the successful applicant will be expected to support regional lower limb trauma at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, which is the designated Major Trauma Centre for the southeast.
The role will also provide plastic surgery services to Queen Victoria Hospital, with a particular emphasis on both elective hand surgery and complex hand trauma. As a regional tertiary centre for Plastic Surgery, the expectation is that the individual would become an integral part of the consultant faculty and in turn work flexibly to support other areas of Plastic Surgery as and when required.
Applicants must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent, and have completed a period of higher professional training, including a microsurgery fellowship. Applicants should possess the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
It is expected that the post holder will contribute to the overall surgical commitment of the Trusts and will be expected to continue overseeing the post-operative management of such as appropriate. The post-holder will also be expected to provide training and supervision for junior medical staff and allied health professionals across both organisations.
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.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Consultant at the Trust, you will share responsibility for the development and delivery of your 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 speciality.
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Consultant at the Trust, you will share responsibility for the development and delivery of your 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 speciality.
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Person Specification
Clinical expertise and Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in a surgical specialty at time of appointment
- Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at the time of appointment and with a current licence to practice
- Successful completion of FRCS (Plast) or equivalent at time of application
- Entry on the UK Specialist Register via: ? CCT, or proposed CCT date must be within six months of the interview date ? CESR, or proposed CESR date must be within six months of interview date
Desirable
- Able to critically assess own clinical practice/skills and accept constructive criticism and act on it accordingly
- Out of hours experience relevant to the post
- Up-to-date ALS/ATLS certificate or equivalent
Person Specification
Clinical expertise and Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in a surgical specialty at time of appointment
- Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at the time of appointment and with a current licence to practice
- Successful completion of FRCS (Plast) or equivalent at time of application
- Entry on the UK Specialist Register via: ? CCT, or proposed CCT date must be within six months of the interview date ? CESR, or proposed CESR date must be within six months of interview date
Desirable
- Able to critically assess own clinical practice/skills and accept constructive criticism and act on it accordingly
- Out of hours experience relevant to the post
- Up-to-date ALS/ATLS certificate or equivalent
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Holyte Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
Employer's website
https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
