Job summary
This is a substantive consultant post in the Burns and Plastic Surgery Department.
The work of the Burns and Plastic Surgery department covers a wide range of congenital and acquired conditions including burns, skin cancer, hand surgery, lower limb trauma, breast reconstruction, head and neck malignancy, sarcoma and laser therapy. Combined multidisciplinary clinics are held in association with other allied health professions include burns, head and neck surgery, lower limb reconstruction, skin oncology, sarcoma and hand surgery
Main duties of the job
The Burns service is delivered across two sites in Bristol. The Burns Consultants work on a service week model delivering acute and elective care. In hours, during a service week, one Consultant is based at Southmead Hospital covering the Adult Burns Unit and a second Consultant is based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children covering the Paediatric Burns Centre. Out of hours, a single consultant provides emergency cover for both sites. These weeks form part of a six week rolling cycle.
The Burns MDTs run on Mondays across both sites. Further information on the rota and working schedule is available on request.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is a progressive and ambitious provider of health services, delivering for a large local population and with specialist regional services for major trauma, neurosciences, vascular centre, urology, burns and plastic surgery, orthopaedics and renal services. With a turnover of £550m and 9,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Burns service is delivered across two sites in Bristol. The Burns Consultants work on a service week model delivering acute and elective care. In hours, during a service week, one Consultant is based at Southmead Hospital covering the Adult Burns Unit and a second Consultant is based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children covering the Paediatric Burns Centre. Out of hours, a single consultant provides emergency cover for both sites. These weeks form part of a six week rolling cycle.
The Burns MDTs run on Mondays across both sites. Further information on the rota and working schedule is available on request.
The Burns and Plastics Surgery department at Southmead has one dedicated ward (Gate 33A). The Adult Burns Unit is based on the ward and consists of seven cubicle side rooms and associated facilities including occupational therapy/physiotherapy space. There are a further 2 rooms dedicated to the delivery of a daily acute burns clinic where new and followup patients will be reviewed. There are designated and dedicated thermoregulated ICU cubicles for more critically ill patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Burns service is delivered across two sites in Bristol. The Burns Consultants work on a service week model delivering acute and elective care. In hours, during a service week, one Consultant is based at Southmead Hospital covering the Adult Burns Unit and a second Consultant is based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children covering the Paediatric Burns Centre. Out of hours, a single consultant provides emergency cover for both sites. These weeks form part of a six week rolling cycle.
The Burns MDTs run on Mondays across both sites. Further information on the rota and working schedule is available on request.
The Burns and Plastics Surgery department at Southmead has one dedicated ward (Gate 33A). The Adult Burns Unit is based on the ward and consists of seven cubicle side rooms and associated facilities including occupational therapy/physiotherapy space. There are a further 2 rooms dedicated to the delivery of a daily acute burns clinic where new and followup patients will be reviewed. There are designated and dedicated thermoregulated ICU cubicles for more critically ill patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fellow of a Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent e.g. FEBOPRAS Maintain Full registration with the GMC. Must have CCT or CESR in Plastic Surgery and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment. Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date.
Training
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent). Minimum of 10 years postgraduate experience including higher surgical/medical training, three years as a Senior Registrar in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential. Specialist knowledge, training and interest in management of Burns.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fellow of a Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent e.g. FEBOPRAS Maintain Full registration with the GMC. Must have CCT or CESR in Plastic Surgery and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment. Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date.
Training
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent). Minimum of 10 years postgraduate experience including higher surgical/medical training, three years as a Senior Registrar in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential. Specialist knowledge, training and interest in management of Burns.
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).
