Job summary
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital are looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Plastic Surgery Department. The post is available as a fixed term contract for 6 months. We require a self- motivated, career-focused professional individual who can demonstrate dedication to an on-going career within Plastic Surgery. The appointed person will be required to work fully within the department, and take advantage of the opportunities available to undertake audit or other research opportunities that the Department presents.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work at the Senior level (ST3+) , and therefore must have the clinical skills to manage patients and operate independently, particularly within the context of emergency on-calls.
This post will sit on the 2002 doctors agreement, and would be a good fit for an individual who is seeking further experience to progress to ST3 appointment or similar, offering invaluable experience within the key specialty areas of hands, burns and craniofacial surgery.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 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 Care for 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 performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says 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 significant Capital year on year in our estate. We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead daily morning ward round, handover and junior supervision
- Lead evening ward rounds and hand over with night staff when on call
- Coordination of the trauma lists
- Hand trauma / Plastic Surgery trauma operating lists
- Assisting Consultants with operating theatre lists on request
- On-call (Registrar on-call rota)
- Attending out-patient clinics on request
- Responsibility for the pre and post-operative care of all patients admitted as emergencies and under the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead daily morning ward round, handover and junior supervision
- Lead evening ward rounds and hand over with night staff when on call
- Coordination of the trauma lists
- Hand trauma / Plastic Surgery trauma operating lists
- Assisting Consultants with operating theatre lists on request
- On-call (Registrar on-call rota)
- Attending out-patient clinics on request
- Responsibility for the pre and post-operative care of all patients admitted as emergencies and under the team.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS/MRCS/IMRCS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of competences in this specialty
Desirable
- Higher qualifications in Plastic Surgery
Experience, Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Substantial Plastic Surgery Experience
- Recognised skill/ability to lead, decide and operate independently
- Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
Desirable
- Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye coordination, dexterity, visuo-spatial awareness
- Attendance at relevant courses, e.g., ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills, CCrlSP or equivalent
Academic
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence-based practice
- Understanding of basic research principles, methodology & ethics, with potential to contribute to research
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of participation in risk management and/ or clinical/laboratory research
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS/MRCS/IMRCS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of competences in this specialty
Desirable
- Higher qualifications in Plastic Surgery
Experience, Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Substantial Plastic Surgery Experience
- Recognised skill/ability to lead, decide and operate independently
- Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
Desirable
- Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye coordination, dexterity, visuo-spatial awareness
- Attendance at relevant courses, e.g., ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills, CCrlSP or equivalent
Academic
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence-based practice
- Understanding of basic research principles, methodology & ethics, with potential to contribute to research
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of participation in risk management and/ or clinical/laboratory research
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).