Job summary
As a Consultant Plastic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Gender Affirmation Surgery (GAS), the post-holder will be expected to specialise in microvascular free-flap surgery which is essential for patients undergoing phalloplasty in particular. A joint interest in breast or pelvic floor or skin surgery is therefore desirable. The post holder will receive training and supervision from suitably qualified surgeons to operate independently to support the long term sustainability of the workforce.
Outpatient clinics will be provided for patients referred for GAS and will include a mixture of face-to-face and virtual (telephone/video) consultations. The post-holder will also contribute to the specialist GAS MDT and the out of hours cover arrangements for patients undergoing GAS.
The role will require close working with other colleagues in the Trust as well as allied organisations as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to quality improvement, research and management of the service.
The AAC for this post is planned for 5 July 2022, with a pre-assessment centre to be held at-least a week in advance.
**Please note the job description is pending Royal College approval**
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have the following duties:
- Deliver outpatient clinics, diagnostic procedures and theatre lists to support the GAS service and plastic surgery department
- Attendance at MDT meetings
- Participation in audit and governance activities of the department
- Ensure compliance with national commissioning standards and waiting time targets
- Support subspecialisation in the department by appropriate cross referral to colleagues
- Provide consultant care at an early stage to patients presenting to secondary care
- Contribute to the care of GAS inpatients, rotating this responsibility with colleagues.
- To promote early and safe discharge of patients
- Strong commitment to the organisation and delivery of training
- Retain general plastics skills with a weekly general plastics list
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Carefor nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best preforming Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have the following duties:
- Deliver outpatient clinics, diagnostic procedures and theatre lists to support the GAS service and plastic surgery department
- Attendance at MDT meetings
- Participation in audit and governance activities of the department
- Ensure compliance with national commissioning standards and waiting time targets
- Support subspecialisation in the department by appropriate cross referral to colleagues
- Provide consultant care at an early stage to patients presenting to secondary care
- Contribute to the care of GAS inpatients, rotating this responsibility with colleagues.
- To promote early and safe discharge of patients
- Strong commitment to the organisation and delivery of training
- Retain general plastics skills with a weekly general plastics list
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have the following duties:
- Deliver outpatient clinics, diagnostic procedures and theatre lists to support the GAS service and plastic surgery department
- Attendance at MDT meetings
- Participation in audit and governance activities of the department
- Ensure compliance with national commissioning standards and waiting time targets
- Support subspecialisation in the department by appropriate cross referral to colleagues
- Provide consultant care at an early stage to patients presenting to secondary care
- Contribute to the care of GAS inpatients, rotating this responsibility with colleagues.
- To promote early and safe discharge of patients
- Strong commitment to the organisation and delivery of training
- Retain general plastics skills with a weekly general plastics list
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMET/GMC by date if Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC))
- Appropriate Royal College membership
Desirable
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- Teaching Qualification
- Higher research degree (MD or PhD)
- Training in Management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of audit, quality improvement and other aspects of clinical governance
- Evidence of broad based training experience in plastic surgery
- Clinical and educational supervision experience
- Equality and diversity training
Desirable
- Experience of performing gender affirmation surgery, breast or pelvic floor surgery
- Experience of setting up and evaluating new surgical services
- Experience of developing patient centred healthcare, especially for individuals with increased vulnerability and /or complexity
- Experience of working with colleagues, including commissioners at a regional or national level to help develop services or the specialty itself
- Experience of leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
- Knowledge of the needs of LGBTQI+ service users
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge and skills in gender affirmation surgery
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMET/GMC by date if Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC))
- Appropriate Royal College membership
Desirable
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- Teaching Qualification
- Higher research degree (MD or PhD)
- Training in Management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of audit, quality improvement and other aspects of clinical governance
- Evidence of broad based training experience in plastic surgery
- Clinical and educational supervision experience
- Equality and diversity training
Desirable
- Experience of performing gender affirmation surgery, breast or pelvic floor surgery
- Experience of setting up and evaluating new surgical services
- Experience of developing patient centred healthcare, especially for individuals with increased vulnerability and /or complexity
- Experience of working with colleagues, including commissioners at a regional or national level to help develop services or the specialty itself
- Experience of leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
- Knowledge of the needs of LGBTQI+ service users
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge and skills in gender affirmation surgery
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).