Job summary
Applications are invited for Trust Doctors at ST3 level to fill vacancies in the Yorkshire & Humber region Plastic Surgery training units (Bradford, Hull, Leeds, and Sheffield). Posts are expected to be starting between August and October 2023 for periods of up to 1 year. Posts are full time and will be expected to participate in the departmental middle grade on call rota. Salary starts at £55,329 perannum with appropriate pay enhancements dependent on rotas run in each department.
The Plastic Surgery unit at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is based at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Please contact Mr Andrew Williams, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at andrew.williams1@bthft.nhs.uk
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Plastic Surgery department is based at Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary. Please contact Mr Richard Pinder, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at rpinder@nhs.net
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Plastic Surgery department is based at Leeds General Infirmary but also delivers services from St James' Hospital and Chapel Allerton Hospital. Further information can be obtained by contacting Mr Chris West, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at christopherwest@nhs.net
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides Plastic surgery and burns services at the Royal Hallamshire hospital, Northern general Hospital and Sheffield Childrens' Hospital. Contact Mr Aidan Fitzgerald, Consultant Plastic Surgeon ataidan.fitzgerald@nhs.netfor further details.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in collaboration with and under the direction of the consultants in the day-to-day management of patients in the respective Plastic Surgery Department. The duties may include the assessment of patients in the trauma clinic, post-operative care, general day-to-day care of inpatients and attendance at operating lists and outpatient clinics.
Attendance at regular ward rounds will be a core part of the post, and in addition to attending these and presenting cases you will be required to carry out a daily 'working ward round' to ensure the comprehensive care of all in-patients. You will be expected to maintain and up-to-date list of all patients and their conditions and communicate any problems promptly to the relevant consultant. Record keeping is required to be meticulous and will be audited.
The maintenance of good communication links with General Practice and other departments involved in the care of patients by completing discharge documentation is an essential element of the job.
You will be required to assist in theatre and to undertake both supervised and unsupervised operating according to your experience and training (see person specification). The job offers a significant opportunity to develop your skills and experience in overall patient management both operative and non-operative.
You will be required to attend outpatient clinics as an essential part of patient care, but this also offers a significant learning opportunity
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £800 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Successful completion of MRCS by time of interview
Eligibility:
Essential
- o Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- o Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including: ? make the care or your patient your first concern ? provide a good standard of practice and care ? take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised ? protect and promote the health of patients and of the public ? treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity ? work in partnership with patients ? work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients' interests ? be honest and open and act with integrity ? never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues ? never abuse your patients' trust in you or the public's trust in the profession
- o Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in core surgery at time of application and CT/ST2 competences in core surgery, by time of appointmentiv, acceptable evidence includes satisfactory ARCP outcome of completion of Core Surgical Training programme or Certificate of Readiness to Enter Higher Surgical Training
- Be eligible to work in the UK
Fitness to practise:
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
Language skills:
Essential
- Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as assessed by the General Medical Council
Career progression:
Essential
- Have satisfactorily completed an approved Core Surgical Training programme or equivalent by start of post
- Not already hold, nor be eligible to hold, a CCT/CESR in the specialty they are applying for and/or must not currently be eligible for the specialist register for the specialty to which they are applying
- Applicants must not have previously relinquished or been released / removed from a training programme in this specialty, except if they have received an ARCP outcome 1 or under exceptional circumstancesvii
- Have satisfactorily completed an approved Core Surgical Training programme or equivalent by start of post
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Successful completion of MRCS by time of interview
Eligibility:
Essential
- o Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- o Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including: ? make the care or your patient your first concern ? provide a good standard of practice and care ? take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised ? protect and promote the health of patients and of the public ? treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity ? work in partnership with patients ? work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients' interests ? be honest and open and act with integrity ? never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues ? never abuse your patients' trust in you or the public's trust in the profession
- o Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in core surgery at time of application and CT/ST2 competences in core surgery, by time of appointmentiv, acceptable evidence includes satisfactory ARCP outcome of completion of Core Surgical Training programme or Certificate of Readiness to Enter Higher Surgical Training
- Be eligible to work in the UK
Fitness to practise:
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
Language skills:
Essential
- Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as assessed by the General Medical Council
Career progression:
Essential
- Have satisfactorily completed an approved Core Surgical Training programme or equivalent by start of post
- Not already hold, nor be eligible to hold, a CCT/CESR in the specialty they are applying for and/or must not currently be eligible for the specialist register for the specialty to which they are applying
- Applicants must not have previously relinquished or been released / removed from a training programme in this specialty, except if they have received an ARCP outcome 1 or under exceptional circumstancesvii
- Have satisfactorily completed an approved Core Surgical Training programme or equivalent by start of post
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Hull Royal Infirmary ( and other hospitals in the region)
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
