Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
This is a full time (10PA) locum consultant post based on both the Chelsea and Sutton sites of The Royal Marsden. The appointee will be appropriately experienced in cancer reconstruction surgery and be able to manage a high clinical workload. Although the appointee will be expected to contribute to the large clinical workload supporting all clinical units, he/she will primarily provide reconstructive support across both sites of the hospital.
This is fixed term for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
It is envisaged that the successful applicant will help to enable the Trust to improve and maintain performance within national waiting time targets for immediate risk reducing and delayed reconstruction, and to meet patient choice around immediate reconstruction at the time of surgery for cancer. This role will be suitable for a surgeon who is adept at balancing competing demands and is comfortable with being flexible and responsive to help meet the service needs of the department. There is an expectation that the candidate will be willing to work flexibly to make use of adhoc available theatre sessions. This includes covering annual leave and Saturday operating on a 1:4 basis.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is recognised worldwide for the quality of its cancer services. The Trust's aim is to achieve excellence in cancer treatment and diagnosis, through partnership and collaboration. The Royal Marsden, with its partner, the Institute of Cancer Research, provides a centre of excellence for research and development, education, treatment, and care in cancer, and is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. The Trust has a five-year business and service development strategy, focused on developing and improving the provision of cancer care locally, nationally and internationally. Key to the success of this development has been the expansion of theatres, a drive toward 6 day working and an increasing amount of robotic work and diagnostics. The surgical case mix is predominantly complex major oncological surgery: Upper GI, hepato-biliary surgery, Head and Neck, lower GI, gynae-oncology, urology, sarcoma, plastics, breast surgery, endoscopy and interventional radiology. There is a dedicated 5 day per week Consultant Lead Pre Assessment and CPET service. There is a 16 bedded critical care unit on the Chelsea site
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- The post holder will be expected to carry out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contribute to post graduate and continuing medical education activities locally, nationally and internationally. Additionally the post holder will undertake responsibilities for the administration of local training and research meetings.
- The post holder will be expected to carry out audit and activities associated with Clinical Governance as required by the Trusts and or by the Royal College. This includes attendance at the bimonthly Trust-wide surgical audit meeting. All surgical activity (excluding emergencies) is cancelled to facilitate attendance at this audit meeting which is rotated through the week to ensure that no particular teams are regularly adversely affected.
- The post holder will join the joint plastic surgery clinic which currently takes place on Wednesday in Chelsea. This clinic provides time for all plastic surgery consultants to work together and the successful candidate with play a central part in developing and improving this model. Due to the nature of the services offered at The Royal Marsden the post holder will operate on adult patients only unless in the case of emergencies and with prior planning. They will undertake operating sessions at both Chelsea and Sutton and will undertake ward rounds of inpatients on each site as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- The post holder will be expected to carry out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contribute to post graduate and continuing medical education activities locally, nationally and internationally. Additionally the post holder will undertake responsibilities for the administration of local training and research meetings.
- The post holder will be expected to carry out audit and activities associated with Clinical Governance as required by the Trusts and or by the Royal College. This includes attendance at the bimonthly Trust-wide surgical audit meeting. All surgical activity (excluding emergencies) is cancelled to facilitate attendance at this audit meeting which is rotated through the week to ensure that no particular teams are regularly adversely affected.
- The post holder will join the joint plastic surgery clinic which currently takes place on Wednesday in Chelsea. This clinic provides time for all plastic surgery consultants to work together and the successful candidate with play a central part in developing and improving this model. Due to the nature of the services offered at The Royal Marsden the post holder will operate on adult patients only unless in the case of emergencies and with prior planning. They will undertake operating sessions at both Chelsea and Sutton and will undertake ward rounds of inpatients on each site as necessary.
Person Specification
Status
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration
- FRCS or equivalent
- CSST from Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery in relation to surgical oncology
- Extensive experience in microvascular surgery, complex case management and second cancer surgery
- Extensive experience in minor surgery
- Training in multi-disciplinary aspects of oncology
- Evidence of commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Experience of service improvement
- International fellowship / microsurgical experience at other centres of excellence
- Demonstrable evidence of research undertaken in plastic surgery / microvascular surgery
- Management Experience
- Experience in translational medicine
Person Specification
Status
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration
- FRCS or equivalent
- CSST from Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery in relation to surgical oncology
- Extensive experience in microvascular surgery, complex case management and second cancer surgery
- Extensive experience in minor surgery
- Training in multi-disciplinary aspects of oncology
- Evidence of commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Experience of service improvement
- International fellowship / microsurgical experience at other centres of excellence
- Demonstrable evidence of research undertaken in plastic surgery / microvascular surgery
- Management Experience
- Experience in translational medicine
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).
