Job summary
This post is to cover maternity leave at an ST3 level within Plastic Surgery.
The post is to encourage safe, timely discharge of patients and support junior members of the medical team.
The role is offered on a 12 month, fixed term contract.
You will be part of the Registrar on-call rota which is designed to provide maximum support to the Plastic Surgery department at the LRI covering adult and paediatric inpatient and outpatient treatment across the broad spectrum of Plastic Surgery disorders. You will work closely with the on-call and other key members of the team to facilitate a safe and high standard of care for all patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work alongside the Consultant Plastic Surgeons to ensure a comprehensive and co-ordinated Plastic Surgery service.
Medical Staff currently:
6 substantive Consultant Plastic Surgeons
1 Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon
7 Specialist Registrars (including this post)
4 CT Level Junior Doctors
1 Rotational post Trust Grade Doctor (between Maxfax, ENT & Plastics)
Also to include and maintain key working relationships with:
- Consultants in both Breast Surgery & Plastic Surgery
- Registrar colleagues and on-call team
- Ward MDT including Nursing, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists
- Nurse Practitioners and nursing colleagues within Burns & Plastics Dressing Clinic and dedicated wards
- Medical Staff Administrators
- Other CMG's including Emergency Medicine and Paediatrics
- To provide Plastic Surgery services at the University Hospitals of Leicester.
- To provide Plastic Surgery services by way of outpatient clinics and outpatient procedure lists at the University Hospitals of Leicester and in peripheral units.
- To work flexibly and cooperatively with the other colleagues to maximise the utilisation of outpatient procedure lists and outpatient clinics.
- To be part on the non-resident on call commitment to include weekends and bank holidays.
About us
- To ensure the provision of good standards of practice and care as described in the GMC Guidance 'Duties of a Doctor' are followed at all times; and that bad practice is reported.
- To ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place.
- To work with the Clinical Management Group (CMG) team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future.
- To provide continuing responsibility for the care of patients under their care and for the proper organisation and functioning of clinical practice.
- To work closely with other specialties, departments and outside agencies to deliver the objectives of the department and the CMG.
- To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trust's 'Critical Incident Policy', are reported in a timely manner.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of patients.
- To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that the services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
- The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
- To be able to provide support when needed for the care of patients with emergency admissions or day attenders during office hours.
- To be a point of escalation when the junior doctors requires senior advice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
- The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
- To be able to provide support when needed for the care of patients with emergency admissions or day attenders during office hours.
- To be a point of escalation when the junior doctors requires senior advice.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
- MBBS
- MRCS
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience working as Foundation / Core level within a Plastic Surgery setting
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations possessing excellent communication skills
- Ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team
Skills
Essential
- Physically able to participate in a full on-call rota.
- Able to influence and manage expectations of others.
Planning & Organisation
Essential
- Possess a high degree of motivation and personal self-discipline.
- Ability to manage own time and work effectively.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Other requirements specific to role
Essential
- Empathic approach when talking to patients and their families
- Flexibility to cover for colleagues where needed
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
- MBBS
- MRCS
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience working as Foundation / Core level within a Plastic Surgery setting
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations possessing excellent communication skills
- Ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team
Skills
Essential
- Physically able to participate in a full on-call rota.
- Able to influence and manage expectations of others.
Planning & Organisation
Essential
- Possess a high degree of motivation and personal self-discipline.
- Ability to manage own time and work effectively.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Other requirements specific to role
Essential
- Empathic approach when talking to patients and their families
- Flexibility to cover for colleagues where needed
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).
