Job summary
Locum Specialty Doctor - Skin Cancer & General Plastic Surgery Interest 12 months fixed term
Applicants are invited to apply for the whole time position of Locum Specialty Doctor with an interest in Skin Cancer Surgery.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated surgeon to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary care both from the Mersey Regional Burns and Plastic Surgery unit based at Whiston Hospital.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. In addition, applicants should have completed at least 4 years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time basis or flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be in a specialty training programme in burns and plastic surgery at registrar level.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Main duties of the job
This full time Locum Specialty Doctor job plan consists of 11 PA's plus travel expenses. SPA time for full-time Specialty Doctors is 1 session per week for professional activity to support revalidation, personal appraisal, personal job planning, mandatory training, participation in departmental and governance meetings.
SPA activity must be relevant to the Trust and Individual's needs, and must be agreed at the job planning session in line with the Trust's Medical Workforce (Non-Training) Job Planning Version 1.6 Policy.
Secretarial support, dedicated office space with a desk and personal computer will be provided for the post holder. The successful candidate will be appointed a mentor. The substantive post holder will be expected to act as clinical/educational supervisor for one or more trainees. The trainees will usually be at FY2, ST1 or ST2 level.
It is a requirement of the post that post-holders comply with Trust policies and procedures, have (and maintain) GMC registration / licensing and participate in a formal CPD programme.
The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Surgeons and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
The post-holder must also participate in regular medical audit and in annual appraisal and job planning with the Clinical Director or one of the other qualified appraisers within the Trust.
About us
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The hospital has a clearly defined programme of medical audit to which the appointee will be expected to contribute. All specialities spend one half day per month on audit and clinical governance. This occurs at the same time for all specialties, allowing an exchange of views between specialties and encourages multi-disciplinary audit. The audit NHD occurs on a different half day each month, rotating from Tuesday morning to Thursday afternoon.
The hospital has a weekly grand round held in the Postgraduate Centre on Tuesday lunchtime. All disciplines take part on a rotational basis. The Centre has a purpose built lecture theatre, 3 seminar rooms and a library, including electronic databases and internet access. There is a varied programme of lectures and seminars and sub-specialty educational meetings.
The Trust has for decades been one of the three major providers of clinical training for undergraduate medical students from the University of Liverpool.
Residence
The successful candidate is required to reside within a distance of 30 minutes or ten miles by road from their principal place of work unless an employing organisation agrees that they may reside at a greater distance.
Reimbursement of removal expenses is discretionary and will be considered in line with Trust process.
Therefore, successful candidates are advised not to enter into contractual arrangement for the removal of their home until such time as the formal approval of the authority is confirmed in writing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The hospital has a clearly defined programme of medical audit to which the appointee will be expected to contribute. All specialities spend one half day per month on audit and clinical governance. This occurs at the same time for all specialties, allowing an exchange of views between specialties and encourages multi-disciplinary audit. The audit NHD occurs on a different half day each month, rotating from Tuesday morning to Thursday afternoon.
The hospital has a weekly grand round held in the Postgraduate Centre on Tuesday lunchtime. All disciplines take part on a rotational basis. The Centre has a purpose built lecture theatre, 3 seminar rooms and a library, including electronic databases and internet access. There is a varied programme of lectures and seminars and sub-specialty educational meetings.
The Trust has for decades been one of the three major providers of clinical training for undergraduate medical students from the University of Liverpool.
Residence
The successful candidate is required to reside within a distance of 30 minutes or ten miles by road from their principal place of work unless an employing organisation agrees that they may reside at a greater distance.
Reimbursement of removal expenses is discretionary and will be considered in line with Trust process.
Therefore, successful candidates are advised not to enter into contractual arrangement for the removal of their home until such time as the formal approval of the authority is confirmed in writing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS (Plastics) or equivalent medical qualification
- Hold a current registration with the GMC at the time of application
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post graduate experience with at least 2 years in Burns & Plastics Surgery
- Experience in management of skin cancer
- Experience of supervising Junior Medical Staff
- Experience or ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Experience or ability to contribute to the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Experience or ability to organise and manage clinical priorities and deliverance of prioritised activity
Teaching Experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in a clinical setting
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the basic principles of audit and research
Desirable
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Participation in clinical/laboratory research
- Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles
Other Attributes
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Capacity to work effectively with others
- Able to work in multi-professional teams
- Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding.
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Demonstrates respect for all
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS (Plastics) or equivalent medical qualification
- Hold a current registration with the GMC at the time of application
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post graduate experience with at least 2 years in Burns & Plastics Surgery
- Experience in management of skin cancer
- Experience of supervising Junior Medical Staff
- Experience or ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Experience or ability to contribute to the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Experience or ability to organise and manage clinical priorities and deliverance of prioritised activity
Teaching Experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Contributes to teaching and learning of others in a clinical setting
Research Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the basic principles of audit and research
Desirable
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Participation in clinical/laboratory research
- Publications, abstracts, peer reviewed articles
Other Attributes
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Capacity to work effectively with others
- Able to work in multi-professional teams
- Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding.
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Demonstrates respect for all
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
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).
