Job summary
Job Purpose:
- Provide clinical experience in Plastic Surgery
- Attend ward rounds, theatre and clinic sessions
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
The post will involve working within a busy Plastic Surgery department attending ward rounds, ward work, theatre and clinics together with the supervising Consultant or Registrar. On-call duties will include full shift 1:8 rota
Administrative:
There will be an administrative role related to your clinical commitments.
Research:
Attendance at departmental audit meetings is compulsory. Completion of an audit project is also expected. Involvement in research is encouraged.
Teaching:
Attendance at weekly departmental teaching is expected. The post also involves teaching foundation trainees and medical students within the department.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team. The post is available from August 2025 until August 2026. The post will involve working within a busy Plastic Surgery Department attending ward rounds, theatre and clinics together with ward work and administrative work related to your clinical commitments.
Attendance at departmental audit meetings is compulsory, completion of an audit project is expected, and involvement in research encouraged. Attendance at departmental teaching is expected. The post also involves teaching foundation trainees and medical students within the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team. The post is available from August 2025 until August 2026. The post will involve working within a busy Plastic Surgery Department attending ward rounds, theatre and clinics together with ward work and administrative work related to your clinical commitments.
Attendance at departmental audit meetings is compulsory, completion of an audit project is expected, and involvement in research encouraged. Attendance at departmental teaching is expected. The post also involves teaching foundation trainees and medical students within the department.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold full GMC registration at time of application.
- Primary medical qualification.
- MRCS or equivalent.
- Completion of Foundation and Core Surgery programme or equivalent.
Desirable
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- NHS paid work experience (clinical attachments are not applicable)
- Experience of Plastic Surgery.
- Good history & examination skills.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Evidence of competencies in surgery.
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching in clinical setting.
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Experience of audit projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold full GMC registration at time of application.
- Primary medical qualification.
- MRCS or equivalent.
- Completion of Foundation and Core Surgery programme or equivalent.
Desirable
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- NHS paid work experience (clinical attachments are not applicable)
- Experience of Plastic Surgery.
- Good history & examination skills.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Evidence of competencies in surgery.
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching in clinical setting.
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Experience of audit projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in 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).
