Job summary
This role is to provide consultant services to support Burns service based at the Queen Victoria Hospital. The successful candidate will have experience of, and an interest in Burns and plastics trauma. Candidates are expected to actively contribute to the management, teaching, audit and research activities of the department. Clinics and Theatre sessions are provided at QVH.
Main duties of the job
This post-holder will provide direct clinical care at QVH, which will predominantly focus upon Burns services. The post-holder will be based at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. It is essential that the post holder has a broad knowledge and expertise in general plastic surgery and with a specialist interest in Burns
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
This post-holder will provide direct clinical care at QVH, which will predominantly focus upon Burns services. The post-holder will be based at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. It is essential that the post holder has a broad knowledge and expertise in general plastic surgery and with a specialist interest in Burns.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post-holder will provide direct clinical care at QVH, which will predominantly focus upon Burns services. The post-holder will be based at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. It is essential that the post holder has a broad knowledge and expertise in general plastic surgery and with a specialist interest in Burns.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent at time of application
- Completion of Burns Fellowship
- 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
- Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at the time of appointment and with a current license to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research with published papers
- Management of patient data management systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent at time of application
- Completion of Burns Fellowship
- 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
- Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at the time of appointment and with a current license to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research with published papers
- Management of patient data management systems
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).
