Job summary
Applicants are invited for the post of a Consultant Plastic Surgeon on a permanent basis.
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to improve Plastics Surgery and Burns services within Lancashire and South Cumbria. This will be in line with the 18 week referral to treatment and national cancer targets. The candidate should have a specialist interest in hand surgery.
Applicants will be expected to have a commitment to working a 7 day working week, with this being potentially required.
Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts (LTHTR) forms one of the major acute Trusts in the North West with all of the usual specialities on the Royal Preston site. LTHTR Cumbria in the departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Plastic Surgery and Burns and Renal Medicine.
Central Lancashire is an attractive and historic area to live and has many facilities locally. Major sporting venues are within reach. The cities of Manchester and Liverpool are within easy reach and the city of Preston itself is vibrant and developing. There are direct and rapid rail links from Preston to London and Glasgow. Recreational facilities are many and varied, with the Lake District, Ribble Valley, Yorkshire Dales, rural Fylde and the Fylde Coast nearby.
Main duties of the job
These posts are subject to the National Terms and Conditions - Consultants (2003) and remuneration will be as set out in the NHS Medical and Dental pay circular. This is a full time post.
The contract may be supplemented or amended by local collective agreements reached with trade unions recognised by the Trust and the rules and resolutions of the Trust Board.
A consultant 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.
Should a new substantive consultant wish to claim for relocation expenses they must ensure they request this intention in writing at interview/offer stage otherwise relocation expenses will not be paid. All relocation expenses are in line with the Trust relocation policy.
In line with the National Terms and conditions (Consultants (2003) you and your clinical manager are required to agree a prospective Job Plan that sets out your typical schedule of activities, and your main duties and responsibilities. This job plan must be reviewed annually in line with the provisions in Schedule 3 of the Terms and Conditions.
All substantive consultants must have Specialist Registration with the GMC and hold a valid license to practice.
About us
As you may know on the 31 Jan 2022 the Secretary of State announced that requiring vaccination as a condition of deployment is being reconsidered.
As a Trust we have made the decision to continue to gather vaccine status during our pre-employment stages should you be made an offer, no offer would be conditional upon you having a vaccine but we need to make you aware that if the decision is taken by the government to implement mandated covid vaccines in the future then your employment may be at risk if you do not have these.
Vaccination against is the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and, of course, your patients from the virus. NHS England and NHS Improvement have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to be vaccinated
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:-
- Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the delivery of the Plastic Surgery / Hand surgery (Trauma & Elective) Service for the Directorate.
- Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and participate in the delivery of hand trauma, elective hand surgery service and supporting skin cancer and other required specialty interests.
- Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
- Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
- Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:-
- Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the delivery of the Plastic Surgery / Hand surgery (Trauma & Elective) Service for the Directorate.
- Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and participate in the delivery of hand trauma, elective hand surgery service and supporting skin cancer and other required specialty interests.
- Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
- Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
- Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Person Specification
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- FRCS (Plastic Surgery) / overseas equivalent.
- Entry on the Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months).
Desirable
- Recognised Hand Surgery fellowship / European Board exams in Hand surgery / BSSH Diploma
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage elective and emergency care in Plastic Surgery, including hand trauma and burns.
- Wide range of clinical experience in specialty.
Desirable
- Experience in Complex Hand surgery / Hand Surgery fellowship
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
Desirable
- Previous experience of involvement in service development
Personal
Essential
- Examples of effective communication skills
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
- Good organisation skills
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
Person Specification
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- FRCS (Plastic Surgery) / overseas equivalent.
- Entry on the Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months).
Desirable
- Recognised Hand Surgery fellowship / European Board exams in Hand surgery / BSSH Diploma
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage elective and emergency care in Plastic Surgery, including hand trauma and burns.
- Wide range of clinical experience in specialty.
Desirable
- Experience in Complex Hand surgery / Hand Surgery fellowship
Management
Essential
- Evidence of Clinical Leadership
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
Desirable
- Previous experience of involvement in service development
Personal
Essential
- Examples of effective communication skills
- Works well within a multidisciplinary environment
- Good organisation skills
Research and Development
Essential
- Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
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).
