Job summary
Applications
are invited to apply for a Trust Doctor (ST1/2) post in Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. There are 4
posts, from August 2023, with one available from May 2023.
The
post is available for 6 months initially with potential for extension. The post
is full time with on calls, and primarily based at Leeds General Infirmary. The
post is ideal for trainees committed to plastic surgery wishes to gain further
experience prior to core/higher surgical training.
The
department provides a wide range of specialist plastic and reconstructive
surgery and has an international reputation for both innovation and the
delivery of high quality patient care. There is a comprehensive hand and upper
limb service (including congenital hand, adult hand and brachial plexus
surgery), head and neck surgery, craniofacial surgery, sarcoma, breast reconstruction,
skin cancer & lower limb reconstruction. In addition all consultants
participate in the management of general plastic surgery acute and elective
cases.
Main duties of the job
The
timetable of commitments for junior trainees include operating sessions,
Dressing Clinic sessions, sessions covering routine ward duties and
pre-admission clinics, and local anaesthetic list, and out-patient session. The
routine work includes care of acute and elective patients, attendance at
theatre lists and out-patient clinics.
The
level of responsibility depend upon prior experience and can be discussed. It
is expected that the levels of responsibility will be that of ST1 or above, and
the successful candidate will receive supervision from a named consultant with
responsibility to develop the individuals e-portfolio or equivalent.
About us
The
Plastic Surgery Unit has 18 adult beds, separate paediatric beds and beds on a
dedicated High Dependency Unit. A daily dressing clinic with a separate Sister
and staff also operates within the Unit. There are 21 general anaesthetic and 7
local anaesthetic lists per week.
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 on a rota with Orthopaedics and many trauma cases are treated as
combined procedures with the Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Outside
of the main Unit at Leeds General Infirmary, Plastic Surgery out-patient
clinics are held at St. Jamess University Hospital, which the Specialist
Registrar will attend when working for different firms. In addition, combined
clinics with appropriate departments are held in head and neck oncology,
rheumatology, sarcoma, breast, melanoma, non melanoma skin cancer.
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
Job
Title: Trust Doctor
Grade:
(ST1/ST2)
Specialty/Department:
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Location:
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
INFORMATION
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust provide comprehensive health care to 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 General Infirmary at Leeds and St. James's University Hospital.
Approximately 100 clinical students enter each of the two teaching hospitals each
year.
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
This
is a large teaching hospital which over recent years has been largely rebuilt.
There are 1,112 beds with facilities for most major acute specialities. There
are University Departments of Anaesthesia, Medicine, Surgery, Neurosurgery,
Cardiac Surgery, Forensic Medicine, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and
General Practice. The hospital provides clinical teaching for half the
University of Leeds medical students.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
: MB ChB or equivalent ALS
Experience: 4 months UK experience in a surgical
speciality
The
timetable of commitments for junior trainees include operating sessions,
Dressing Clinic sessions, sessions covering routine ward duties and pre-admission
clinics, and local anaesthetic list, and out-patient session. The routine work
includes care of acute and elective patients, attendance at theatre lists and
out-patient clinics.
The
Plastic Surgery Unit has 18 adult beds, separate paediatric beds and beds on a
dedicated High Dependency Unit. A daily dressing clinic with a separate Sister
and staff also operates within the Unit. There are 21 general anaesthetic and 7
local anaesthetic lists per week.
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 on a rota with Orthopaedics and many trauma cases are treated as
combined procedures with the Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Outside
of the main Unit at Leeds General Infirmary, Plastic Surgery out-patient
clinics are held at St. Jamess University Hospital, which the Specialist
Registrar will attend when working for different firms. In addition, combined
clinics with appropriate departments are held in head and neck oncology,
rheumatology, sarcoma, breast, melanoma, non melanoma skin cancer.
A
congenital hand service and brachial plexus injury service is also provided for
the Region in addition to a craniofacial service. Close ties exist with Orthopaedic
surgery, Gynaecology, General Surgery and Neurosurgery to provide
reconstructive services for these specialities and there are links with the
Maxillo-Facial Department enabling trainees to attend MDT cleft lip &
palate clinics.
The
successful applicant will also have to perform duties in occasional emergencies
and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, in
consultation, when practicable with his colleagues both senior and junior. It
has been agreed between the profession and the Department of Health &
Social Security that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties,
the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this
sub-section are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be
required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular
basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Trust Doctor
Grade:
(ST1/ST2)
Specialty/Department:
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Location:
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
INFORMATION
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust provide comprehensive health care to 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 General Infirmary at Leeds and St. James's University Hospital.
Approximately 100 clinical students enter each of the two teaching hospitals each
year.
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
This
is a large teaching hospital which over recent years has been largely rebuilt.
There are 1,112 beds with facilities for most major acute specialities. There
are University Departments of Anaesthesia, Medicine, Surgery, Neurosurgery,
Cardiac Surgery, Forensic Medicine, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and
General Practice. The hospital provides clinical teaching for half the
University of Leeds medical students.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
: MB ChB or equivalent ALS
Experience: 4 months UK experience in a surgical
speciality
The
timetable of commitments for junior trainees include operating sessions,
Dressing Clinic sessions, sessions covering routine ward duties and pre-admission
clinics, and local anaesthetic list, and out-patient session. The routine work
includes care of acute and elective patients, attendance at theatre lists and
out-patient clinics.
The
Plastic Surgery Unit has 18 adult beds, separate paediatric beds and beds on a
dedicated High Dependency Unit. A daily dressing clinic with a separate Sister
and staff also operates within the Unit. There are 21 general anaesthetic and 7
local anaesthetic lists per week.
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 on a rota with Orthopaedics and many trauma cases are treated as
combined procedures with the Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Outside
of the main Unit at Leeds General Infirmary, Plastic Surgery out-patient
clinics are held at St. Jamess University Hospital, which the Specialist
Registrar will attend when working for different firms. In addition, combined
clinics with appropriate departments are held in head and neck oncology,
rheumatology, sarcoma, breast, melanoma, non melanoma skin cancer.
A
congenital hand service and brachial plexus injury service is also provided for
the Region in addition to a craniofacial service. Close ties exist with Orthopaedic
surgery, Gynaecology, General Surgery and Neurosurgery to provide
reconstructive services for these specialities and there are links with the
Maxillo-Facial Department enabling trainees to attend MDT cleft lip &
palate clinics.
The
successful applicant will also have to perform duties in occasional emergencies
and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, in
consultation, when practicable with his colleagues both senior and junior. It
has been agreed between the profession and the Department of Health &
Social Security that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties,
the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this
sub-section are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be
required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular
basis.
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent ALS
- 4 months UK experience in a surgical speciality
Experience
Essential
- 4 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice;
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- full registration with the General Medical Council , and hold a current licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- 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
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent ALS
- 4 months UK experience in a surgical speciality
Experience
Essential
- 4 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice;
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- full registration with the General Medical Council , and hold a current licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- 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
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).
