Job summary
We are looking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic new colleague to join our friendly, forward-thinking team in Breast & Lymphoedema Plastic Surgery.
The successful candidate would be required to undertake general and specialised plastic surgery (within in the breast and lymphoedema services) ideally including LVA and lymph node transfers.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join the Plastic surgery on call rota (There are separate rotas for Burns). This is a Consultant post based at Morriston Hospital,they will also have outpatient and day case operating in a number of the DGH across south Wales and combined working with other Paediatric surgical Specialities in the Childrens Hospital for Wales, Cardiff under an honorary contract. The successful candidate will join a team of 25 plastic and reconstructive surgeons responsible for the provision of Burns and Plastic Surgical services for the population of South Wales.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a Consultant post specialising in Lymphoedema and breast microsurgery joining a team of 28 Consultants based in the Welsh Centre for Burns & Plastic Surgery (WCBPS) at Morriston Hospital, Swansea. The plastic surgery service covers all the acute hospitals in South Wales, serving a population of 2.3M people. We are the only providers of plastic surgery located in Wales; the population of North Wales receiving their services from units in North West England. The facilities available on the Morriston site include low-dependency beds and a dedicated outpatients facility. Dedicated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services are available. There is a dedicated Plastics Surgery Treatment Centre located adjacent to the elective ward, which provides planned day case treatment for local anaesthetic cases in two operating room.
Lymphoedema surgery has been available in Wales since 2015 and includes Lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA), Lymph node transfer (LNT) as well as and Bodyjet liposuction. The post holder will be expected to become an integral part of this lymphoedema surgery service, having completed a period of advanced training in the field, mentored by our current senior Lymphoedema surgeon, Mr Amar Ghattaura. This post will entail lymphoedema microsurgery on a weekly basis as well as MDT clinics, working with Lymphoedema Network Wales (LNW). Currently, there are 23,000 people in Wales with lymphoedema managed by LNW with over 130 professionals, including physiotherapists, nurses, psychologists, podiatrists and a full programme management office for data collection. LNW also have a dedicated team of researchers who can support new studies. As part of this role, the post holder will also be expected to develop research projects in the field of lymphoedema surgery as well as undertake trials through close collaboration with Cardiff University.
In addition to the lymphoedema role, the successful candidate will be part of the breast microsurgical service in Swansea Bay Hospitals, offering DIEP/LAP flap reconstructions to patients from South Wales. The post holder will also be part of the general Plastic surgery team taking part in the acute trauma on call service as well as managing skin cancers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a Consultant post specialising in Lymphoedema and breast microsurgery joining a team of 28 Consultants based in the Welsh Centre for Burns & Plastic Surgery (WCBPS) at Morriston Hospital, Swansea. The plastic surgery service covers all the acute hospitals in South Wales, serving a population of 2.3M people. We are the only providers of plastic surgery located in Wales; the population of North Wales receiving their services from units in North West England. The facilities available on the Morriston site include low-dependency beds and a dedicated outpatients facility. Dedicated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services are available. There is a dedicated Plastics Surgery Treatment Centre located adjacent to the elective ward, which provides planned day case treatment for local anaesthetic cases in two operating room.
Lymphoedema surgery has been available in Wales since 2015 and includes Lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA), Lymph node transfer (LNT) as well as and Bodyjet liposuction. The post holder will be expected to become an integral part of this lymphoedema surgery service, having completed a period of advanced training in the field, mentored by our current senior Lymphoedema surgeon, Mr Amar Ghattaura. This post will entail lymphoedema microsurgery on a weekly basis as well as MDT clinics, working with Lymphoedema Network Wales (LNW). Currently, there are 23,000 people in Wales with lymphoedema managed by LNW with over 130 professionals, including physiotherapists, nurses, psychologists, podiatrists and a full programme management office for data collection. LNW also have a dedicated team of researchers who can support new studies. As part of this role, the post holder will also be expected to develop research projects in the field of lymphoedema surgery as well as undertake trials through close collaboration with Cardiff University.
In addition to the lymphoedema role, the successful candidate will be part of the breast microsurgical service in Swansea Bay Hospitals, offering DIEP/LAP flap reconstructions to patients from South Wales. The post holder will also be part of the general Plastic surgery team taking part in the acute trauma on call service as well as managing skin cancers.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Specialist Registrar with GMC as a specialist in Burns and Plastic Surgery
- Evidence of Lymphoedema microsurgery fellowship with Experience of LVA Surgery
- General Breast microsurgical fellowship with evidence of unsupervised flap raising and vessel anastomosis
- Experience and involvement in higher research completing MD/PhD with published papers in peer reviewed journals
- Experience of UKRI/MRC, RCS, BAPRAS grant capture to fund both basic science research and clinical trials
- Experience of one or more: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Skin Cancer, Breast Surgery, Complex Hand Surgery
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking an Oncoplastic TIG fellowship, working with onocological breast patients
- International experience of lymphoedema microsurgery
- Development and Commissioning Services
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Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- Specialist Registrar with GMC as a specialist in Burns and Plastic Surgery
- Evidence of Lymphoedema microsurgery fellowship with Experience of LVA Surgery
- General Breast microsurgical fellowship with evidence of unsupervised flap raising and vessel anastomosis
- Experience and involvement in higher research completing MD/PhD with published papers in peer reviewed journals
- Experience of UKRI/MRC, RCS, BAPRAS grant capture to fund both basic science research and clinical trials
- Experience of one or more: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Skin Cancer, Breast Surgery, Complex Hand Surgery
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking an Oncoplastic TIG fellowship, working with onocological breast patients
- International experience of lymphoedema microsurgery
- Development and Commissioning Services
.
Essential
Desirable
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).
