Job summary
Consultant in Plastic Surgery and Burns with specialist interest in microvascular breast reconstruction and skin cancer management
A full-time post as Consultant in Plastic Surgery is available at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital with clinical commitments at High Wycombe General Hospital, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Amersham Hospital and potentially at the other peripheral hospitals our department serves.
This is a replacement post in a busy general plastic surgery and burns department that has a broad referral base. The job is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and there is necessity to support a well-established busy breast reconstruction service, develop it further and deliver care that meets the clinical needs. This post has a particular focus on microvascular breast reconstruction and Skin Cancer management. The acute aspect of this post has an emphasis on supporting our burns and acute plastic surgery service. On-call commitments will include 1 week in 9.5 consultant-led acute cover, but this may be adjusted depending on service needs.
The successful applicant will join the current team of 10 consultants in this regional centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns.
Relocation support would be available to the successful candidate, as per the eligibility criteria in the Trust's Relocation Support Policy.
Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
Planned AAC Interview Date is Monday 3 February 2025
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement post with a commitment to support and further develop the breast reconstruction service. The successful candidate will also provide, along with the other consultants in the unit, a general plastic surgery service, including the treatment of common elective conditions and skin cancer management, with the potential to develop other areas of elective interest depending on the service needs. The acute on-call aspect of the post will include the management of hand and soft tissue trauma and burns (unit-level for adults and children). In terms of burns, all consultants who work at the regional burn's unit are expected to deliver acute burns care at FRCS level. Anyone with more specialist burns training or experience in burns would have the opportunity to be part of the second-on specialist cover for burns.
About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities are:
Plastic surgery and burns service responsibilities including on call (currently 1 week in 9.5, but subject to change)
Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Wycombe General Hospital, Amersham Hospital and possibly other peripheral hospitals.
Operating (acute and elective)
Care of inpatients and outpatients
Clinical research in breast reconstruction and other administration as required by agreement.
Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates (including educational and clinical supervisor role)
Participation in Clinical Governance
Departmental role within the team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities are:
Plastic surgery and burns service responsibilities including on call (currently 1 week in 9.5, but subject to change)
Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Wycombe General Hospital, Amersham Hospital and possibly other peripheral hospitals.
Operating (acute and elective)
Care of inpatients and outpatients
Clinical research in breast reconstruction and other administration as required by agreement.
Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates (including educational and clinical supervisor role)
Participation in Clinical Governance
Departmental role within the team
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
- Ability to travel to and between sites
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Formal management & leadership qualification and experience
- Experience of leading the development of clinical services
Desirable
- Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
- Experience as formal taught course faculty
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit, evidence of revisiting audit to improve practice.
- Knowledge of the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of advanced experience and competence in performing independently microvascular breast reconstruction
Desirable
- Evidence of Clinical research in breast reconstruction surgery
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent GMC registrable qualifications
- General training in Plastic surgery including skin cancer treatment
- Proficient in independent microvascular breast reconstruction
- Fellowship in microvascular breast reconstruction.
- CCT in Plastic Surgery OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Plastic surgery OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Can demonstrate that will be recognised as an educational trainer by the GMC by agreed start date of post
Trust 'CARE' Values
Essential
- Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
- Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
- Ability to travel to and between sites
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Formal management & leadership qualification and experience
- Experience of leading the development of clinical services
Desirable
- Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
- Experience as formal taught course faculty
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit, evidence of revisiting audit to improve practice.
- Knowledge of the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of advanced experience and competence in performing independently microvascular breast reconstruction
Desirable
- Evidence of Clinical research in breast reconstruction surgery
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent GMC registrable qualifications
- General training in Plastic surgery including skin cancer treatment
- Proficient in independent microvascular breast reconstruction
- Fellowship in microvascular breast reconstruction.
- CCT in Plastic Surgery OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Plastic surgery OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Can demonstrate that will be recognised as an educational trainer by the GMC by agreed start date of post
Trust 'CARE' Values
Essential
- Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
- Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
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).
