Job summary
Applications
are invited for one post as a Head and Neck Fellow, which is available for a
period of 6 month initially with a possible extension to 12 months, based on
the training requirements of the individual. The post is available from
July/August 2023.
This
senior Head and Neck fellow position within the Department of Plastic,
Reconstructive and Hand Surgery will be tailored to an individuals training
requirement.
Main duties of the job
The
routine work includes care of patients in the Leeds General Infirmary,
attendance at theatre lists and out-patient clinics where areas of need for
particular sub specialisation will be addressed with his supervising
consultant.
About us
The
department provides a wide range of specialist plastic and reconstructive
surgery. The unit sub-specialises in comprehensive hand and upper limb surgery,
including congenital hand, adult hand and brachial plexus surgery, hand
transplant, head and neck malignancy, craniofacial surgery, sarcoma, breast
reconstruction, skin cancer and lower limb reconstruction - Leeds is a Major
Trauma Centre. The unit has a busy microvascular workload which the
trainees/fellows participate in.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Leeds Hospitals provide comprehensive health care to Leeds Metropolitan
District Council with a population of 750,000. A number of Regional and
Sub-Regional Services are also provided from hospitals within the area. There
are two major teaching hospitals in Leeds, the Leeds General Infirmary and St.
James's University Hospital. Approximately 100 clinical students enter each of
the two teaching hospitals each year.
The
Leeds unit is based at the Leeds General Infirmary with some facilities at St.
James's University Teaching Hospital.
The
Plastic Surgery Unit has 17 adult beds, access to paediatric wards and 4 beds
on the High Dependency Unit. A daily
dressing clinic with a separate Sister and staff also operates within the Unit.
Both
Leeds hospitals have busy Accident and Emergency Departments and general
Plastic Surgery emergencies are referred to the Unit. The Unit takes acute hand
emergencies and many trauma cases are treated as combined procedures with the
Orthopaedic Surgeons. The Leeds
General
Infirmary has recently been awarded the status of being a Major Trauma Centre.
This has had a dramatic increase in the number of complex lower limb injuries
requiring microsurgical free tissue transfer being referred to the unit. There
is a dedicated major trauma ward and a major trauma operating theatre.
Outside
of the main Unit at Leeds General Infirmary, Plastic Surgery out-patient
clinics are held at St. James's University Hospital which the microsurgical
fellow will attend when working for different firms. In addition, combined
clinics with appropriate departments are held in head and neck oncology,
craniofacial surgery, rheumatology, sarcoma and surgical oncology, breast,
melanoma, non melanoma skin cancer. The Leeds Hospitals NHS Trust has Cancer
Centre status and this department also provides microsurgical reconstructive
support to the Centre and affiliated specialities.
A
congenital hand service, hand transplant service and brachial plexus injury
service is also provided for the Region.
CONSULTANTS
Prof.
S.P.J. Kay
Mr.
S.L. Knight
Mr.
M.I. Liddington
Mr.
C.H. Fenn
Mr.
A.H.S. Peach
Ms
G. Bourke
Mr
I. M. Smith
Mr
D. J. Thornton
Ms
C. Hernon
Mr
R.D Bains
Ms
J Goodenough
Mr
W Bhat
Mr
CC West
Mr
J Smith
Mr
A Hussain
Miss
L Touil
Mr
C Munson
Other
Staff
1
Locum Consultant
7
Specialist Registrars
2
Senior Fellows
2
ST2
2
FY2
1
Trust Doctor
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Leeds Hospitals provide comprehensive health care to Leeds Metropolitan
District Council with a population of 750,000. A number of Regional and
Sub-Regional Services are also provided from hospitals within the area. There
are two major teaching hospitals in Leeds, the Leeds General Infirmary and St.
James's University Hospital. Approximately 100 clinical students enter each of
the two teaching hospitals each year.
The
Leeds unit is based at the Leeds General Infirmary with some facilities at St.
James's University Teaching Hospital.
The
Plastic Surgery Unit has 17 adult beds, access to paediatric wards and 4 beds
on the High Dependency Unit. A daily
dressing clinic with a separate Sister and staff also operates within the Unit.
Both
Leeds hospitals have busy Accident and Emergency Departments and general
Plastic Surgery emergencies are referred to the Unit. The Unit takes acute hand
emergencies and many trauma cases are treated as combined procedures with the
Orthopaedic Surgeons. The Leeds
General
Infirmary has recently been awarded the status of being a Major Trauma Centre.
This has had a dramatic increase in the number of complex lower limb injuries
requiring microsurgical free tissue transfer being referred to the unit. There
is a dedicated major trauma ward and a major trauma operating theatre.
Outside
of the main Unit at Leeds General Infirmary, Plastic Surgery out-patient
clinics are held at St. James's University Hospital which the microsurgical
fellow will attend when working for different firms. In addition, combined
clinics with appropriate departments are held in head and neck oncology,
craniofacial surgery, rheumatology, sarcoma and surgical oncology, breast,
melanoma, non melanoma skin cancer. The Leeds Hospitals NHS Trust has Cancer
Centre status and this department also provides microsurgical reconstructive
support to the Centre and affiliated specialities.
A
congenital hand service, hand transplant service and brachial plexus injury
service is also provided for the Region.
CONSULTANTS
Prof.
S.P.J. Kay
Mr.
S.L. Knight
Mr.
M.I. Liddington
Mr.
C.H. Fenn
Mr.
A.H.S. Peach
Ms
G. Bourke
Mr
I. M. Smith
Mr
D. J. Thornton
Ms
C. Hernon
Mr
R.D Bains
Ms
J Goodenough
Mr
W Bhat
Mr
CC West
Mr
J Smith
Mr
A Hussain
Miss
L Touil
Mr
C Munson
Other
Staff
1
Locum Consultant
7
Specialist Registrars
2
Senior Fellows
2
ST2
2
FY2
1
Trust Doctor
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 12 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
- Make the care or your patient your first concern
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in medicine or Surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 12 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
- Make the care or your patient your first concern
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in medicine or Surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
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).
