Job summary
The post is for a Consultant Plastic Surgeon with an interest in Plastic Surgery, within the Musculoskeletal and Specialist Surgery Clinical Management Group (MSS CMG) with the majority of the Plastic surgery services being based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary within the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
The post holder will be 1 of 7 Plastic Surgeons offering General and Sub-Speciality Plastic Surgery.
The department of Plastic Surgery provides a Consultant led team approach to adult and paediatric inpatient treatment across the broad spectrum of Plastic Surgery disorders.
The post holder would ideally have experience and knowledge in Microsurgery experience, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Skin Cancer Fellowship, Paediatric Plastics Surgery and Hand Trauma
Main duties of the job
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
To cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences where job plans allow.
Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;
Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD - CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory.
In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers - this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
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 consultant advice.
To provide Consultant Plastic Surgery services at the University Hospitals of Leicester.
To provide Consultant 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 consultant surgeons to maximise the utilisation of outpatient procedure lists and outpatient clinics.
The on call commitment will be 1:7 to include weekends and bank holidays.
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 Trusts 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.
To proactively develop the service and actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
To participate in yearly appraisal and job planning process.
To undertake Mandatory & Statutory training as determined by the Trust and CMG.
To support allied health professionals in their development.
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 consultant advice.
To provide Consultant Plastic Surgery services at the University Hospitals of Leicester.
To provide Consultant 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 consultant surgeons to maximise the utilisation of outpatient procedure lists and outpatient clinics.
The on call commitment will be 1:7 to include weekends and bank holidays.
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 Trusts 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.
To proactively develop the service and actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
To participate in yearly appraisal and job planning process.
To undertake Mandatory & Statutory training as determined by the Trust and CMG.
To support allied health professionals in their development.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- oMB BS or Equivalent
- oFull GMC Registration
- oMRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
- oFully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
Desirable
- oMembership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- oFully trained in General Plastic Surgery
- oExcellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan.
Desirable
- oExperience in Microsurgery including Breast Reconstruction
- oExperience in Skin Cancer including Lymph Node Surgery
- oExperience in Paediatric Plastic Surgery
- oBurns management
Management
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- oAbility to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
- oExperience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
Desirable
- oEvidence of management and administration experience.
Communication Skills
Essential
- oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
Desirable
- oProven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- oEffective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
Desirable
- oCompletion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
- oPublished Audit including quality improvement.
Research
Essential
- oEvidence of recent research and development activity
Teaching
Essential
- oExperience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
Desirable
- oWillingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- oMB BS or Equivalent
- oFull GMC Registration
- oMRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
- oFully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
Desirable
- oMembership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- oFully trained in General Plastic Surgery
- oExcellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan.
Desirable
- oExperience in Microsurgery including Breast Reconstruction
- oExperience in Skin Cancer including Lymph Node Surgery
- oExperience in Paediatric Plastic Surgery
- oBurns management
Management
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- oAbility to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
- oExperience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
Desirable
- oEvidence of management and administration experience.
Communication Skills
Essential
- oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
Desirable
- oProven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- oEffective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
Desirable
- oCompletion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
- oPublished Audit including quality improvement.
Research
Essential
- oEvidence of recent research and development activity
Teaching
Essential
- oExperience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
Desirable
- oWillingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
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).
