Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Locum consultant
within the Plastic Surgery Business Unit at the Leeds General Infirmary. The
successful candidate will hold Full GMC Registration, Basic Medical
Qualification, FRCS (Plast) or equivalent, and should be on the Specialist
Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if
currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have
been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Main duties of the job
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, with special
interests in skin cancer and any other sub specialty that fits in with the
needs of the department. This post is for a period of 6 months in the first
instance and is pending a substantive post.
The
post will be based at Leeds General with possible travel to St James, Wharfdale
and Chapel Allerton.
Applicants
should have skills in all aspects of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery. Excellent communication and team working
skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.
Consideration
will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those
wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the
hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:
Mr
Ian Smith
Clinical
Lead for Plastic Surgery/Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Tel:
0113 3922939
Mr
Jonny Kerr
Business
Manager - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Tel: 0113 3926927
About us
Come
and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our
vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care
and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the
UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.
In
Trauma and Related Services CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with
positive, caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values
are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a
strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
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
This
is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, with special
interest in the management of skin cancer and any other sub specialist interest
that meets the needs of the Department. This is a locum appointment pending a
substantive post
This
post will deliver 10PAs
The
post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary with possible travel to St James,
Wharfdale and Chapel Allerton.
The
Plastic Surgery Department is based at the Leeds General Infirmary. The Plastic
Surgery Unit has 18 adult beds, access to paediatric wards and 4 beds on our
dedicated High Dependency Unit. A daily dressing clinic with a separate Sister
and staff also operates within the Unit. The Plastic Surgery service has a
dedicated Hand Unit, with three operating tables, its own staff and facilities.
Incorporated into the unit is its own outpatient Hand Clinic, with a highly
experienced on-site specialist Hand Therapy team (Physiotherapy and
Occupational therapy), supported by an in-house dressing care team. This
Specialist Unit offers a high standard
and quality of care.
Outside
of the main Unit at Leeds General Infirmary, Plastic Surgery out-patient
clinics are held at St. James's University Hospital, with the skin cancer
clinic held jointly with Dermatology at Chapel Allerton Hospital. The Melanoma
Service is a highly regarded and provides leading multidisciplinary care, with
weekly clinics held jointly with Dermatology and Oncology, in the Cancer Unit
at Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital. 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.
The
successful applicant will have the opportunity to join an established team,
supporting the development and strengthening of the Unit. In addition, this is
an opportunity to strengthen the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by
supporting other activity, as well as developing and strengthening areas of own
chosen expertise.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To
deliver plastic surgery care to patients at the Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust.
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
To
link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams.
To
work with colleagues in LGI to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 13) for
Plastic Surgery. This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute
ward rounds during normal working hours.
To contribute to research, teaching and new
developments within the Plastic Surgery service. The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, with special
interest in the management of skin cancer and any other sub specialist interest
that meets the needs of the Department. This is a locum appointment pending a
substantive post
This
post will deliver 10PAs
The
post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary with possible travel to St James,
Wharfdale and Chapel Allerton.
The
Plastic Surgery Department is based at the Leeds General Infirmary. The Plastic
Surgery Unit has 18 adult beds, access to paediatric wards and 4 beds on our
dedicated High Dependency Unit. A daily dressing clinic with a separate Sister
and staff also operates within the Unit. The Plastic Surgery service has a
dedicated Hand Unit, with three operating tables, its own staff and facilities.
Incorporated into the unit is its own outpatient Hand Clinic, with a highly
experienced on-site specialist Hand Therapy team (Physiotherapy and
Occupational therapy), supported by an in-house dressing care team. This
Specialist Unit offers a high standard
and quality of care.
Outside
of the main Unit at Leeds General Infirmary, Plastic Surgery out-patient
clinics are held at St. James's University Hospital, with the skin cancer
clinic held jointly with Dermatology at Chapel Allerton Hospital. The Melanoma
Service is a highly regarded and provides leading multidisciplinary care, with
weekly clinics held jointly with Dermatology and Oncology, in the Cancer Unit
at Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital. 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.
The
successful applicant will have the opportunity to join an established team,
supporting the development and strengthening of the Unit. In addition, this is
an opportunity to strengthen the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by
supporting other activity, as well as developing and strengthening areas of own
chosen expertise.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To
deliver plastic surgery care to patients at the Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust.
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
To
link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams.
To
work with colleagues in LGI to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 13) for
Plastic Surgery. This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute
ward rounds during normal working hours.
To contribute to research, teaching and new
developments within the Plastic Surgery service. The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Basic Medical Qualification
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Plastic Surgery.
- Experience in microsurgery.
- Undertake skin surgery - acute and elective
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
- Attendance at recognised management course
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Basic Medical Qualification
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Plastic Surgery.
- Experience in microsurgery.
- Undertake skin surgery - acute and elective
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
- Attendance at recognised management course
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary
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).
