Junior Specialist Doctor (Lower) In Plastic Surgery

Job description

Job responsibilities

The plastic surgery department at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is currently split between City Hospital and Sandwell General Hospital.

City Hospital: Provides mainly an elective (planned) plastic surgery service. The is performed at the Birmingham Treatment Centre.

Sandwell Hospital: Sandwell Hospital is a regional trauma unit. It provides an emergency service for hand injuries including fractures, soft tissue injuries and minor burns.

The plastic surgeons at Sandwell Hospital are involved in the provision of trauma service covering most hand injuries (such as tendon and nerve injuries and reconstruction of defects), hand infections and other soft tissue injuries (including facial injuries, minor burns and lower limb injuries). We work together with orthopaedic surgeons in complex injuries of the lower limb that need soft tissue reconstruction.

We also provide all other aspects of general plastic surgery service. This is supported by our specialist plastic surgery dressing clinic.

Services Provided:

General plastic surgery:We provide expertise in all aspects of wound healing and reconstruction. In addition, we regularly provide support to our general surgical, orthopaedic, vascular and gynaecology and breast oncology colleagues.

Skin Cancer Reconstructive Surgery:A team of plastic surgeons, dermatologists, pathologists, radiologists and specialist nurses provide skin oncology services for the excision of skin cancers and reconstruction if necessary.

Hand Surgery:The hand surgery unit at Sandwell Hospital provides services for all aspects of hand surgery. We also hold several specialist hand clinics together with consultants from other specialties, including rheumatology, neurophysiology and orthopaedics. Common conditions treated include carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes, arthritis of hand and wrist, Dupuytrens contracture, ganglions and trigger fingers. More complex procedures include reconstruction of bone, joints, nerves, tendons or skin coverage for severe injuries/tumours. This is supported by a dedicated team of hand therapists.

Paediatric Plastic Surgery:The team at Sandwell Hospital provides plastic surgery services for children such as correction of prominent ears, excision of skin lesions, excision of extra digits, toes and skin tags.

Body Contouring Surgery:We provide corrective surgery for patients with developmental asymmetry and massive weight loss. Examples are abdominoplasty and breast reduction surgery. This is dependent on strict NHS guidelines and funding availability.

The development of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) as a single-site Acute Hospital will benefit from co-located specialist services which will support the new Emergency Department with dedicated imaging facility and Assessment Units. It will provide state-of-the-art treatment and care for patients from Sandwell and across the region and will become the civic heart of the area and a point of pride for the community.

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Group Director: Mr Andrew Torrance, Consultant Surgeon

Clinical Director: Mr Manoj Sikand, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon 0121 507 4162

Specialty Lead: Mr Atul Khanna, Consultant Plastic Surgeon 0121 507 2615

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent

Desirable

• ALS, ATLS, APLS, MRCS

Clinical Experience

Essential

• 2 years recent clinical training and experience post qualification at time of commencement of JSD post

Desirable

• Recent experience in plastic surgery

Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working

Essential

• Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• An enquiring and critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development

Other Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and licence to practise
• Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Residence within a reasonable distance of the Trust's Hospitals
• Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

Sandwell & West Birmingham

B71 4HJ

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)