Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust currently has an opening for a fixed term consultant post for 6 months. This post is to cover maternity leave and will not have the possibility of a substantive post after this period. We are particularly looking for individuals with experience in breast reconstruction surgery (including DIEP surgery).
This is a full time (10 PA) post for a 6-month period to cover a maternity leave. The post holder will work as a member of a team of Consultant Plastic Surgeons, based at the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust with opportunities to have commitments in Solihull Hospital. University Hospital Birmingham is the Regional Burns and Plastic Surgery Centre for the West Midlands providing adult services in Burns, Hand Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Skin Oncology, Lower Limb Trauma, Sarcoma and Head and Neck surgery.
The post holder will be a part of the Breast Reconstruction team and will work closely with the Breast Surgery team. The unit provides a high-volume DIEP flap service, and has a long waiting list.
The successful applicant will be on the Plastic Surgery on-call rota at University Hospital Birmingham, the major trauma centre in the West Midlands. The on-call commitments are one in ten weeks, where the postholder will be managing Plastic Surgery emergencies including microsurgical lower limb reconstruction and work closely with Orthopaedic colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working independently, with support from colleagues, to help reduce the waiting list by carrying out non free flap breast reconstruction and adjunctive breast reconstruction procedures. This work will largely be done at Solihull Hospital. The post holder will also provide support for DIEP flap breast reconstructions, particularly bilateral DIEPs.
The post holders will be expected to participate in the OncoPlastic MDT and departmental consultant meetings and partake in audits, quality improvement projects and clinical governance, as well as continuing professional development. The on-all duties are one in ten at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Job Plan will Include:
*Outpatient clinic sessions
*OncoPlastic Breast MDT meeting
*Theatre sessions to independently perform non free flap breast reconstruction and adjunctive breast reconstruction procedures
*Support with DIEP flap breast reconstructions
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will join a multi-disciplinary team with the highest standards of clinical care. They will act as part of the wider plastic surgery team as well as part of the sub-speciality multidisciplinary teams.
The involvement in continuing medical education is an integral part of the advertised post and as such, the successful candidate will be expected to support recruitment to clinical trials and practice evidence-based medicine.
The appointee will be expected to participate in all aspects of clinical governance as developed by the Trust to monitor, maintain and develop the quality and effectiveness of care.
The Trust is committed to the development and maintenance of the highest clinical standards through individual appraisal. This will include the audit of personal and clinical practice as well as involvement in departmental and speciality reviews. It will also involve attention to continuing professional development and to meeting requirements for continuing medical education as expected by the relevant Royal College. It will also involve the awareness of professional standards and the responsibility to undertake safe and ethical clinical practice and the importance of responding promptly to any circumstances, which may result in increased clinical risk or adverse outcome.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will join a multi-disciplinary team with the highest standards of clinical care. They will act as part of the wider plastic surgery team as well as part of the sub-speciality multidisciplinary teams.
The involvement in continuing medical education is an integral part of the advertised post and as such, the successful candidate will be expected to support recruitment to clinical trials and practice evidence-based medicine.
The appointee will be expected to participate in all aspects of clinical governance as developed by the Trust to monitor, maintain and develop the quality and effectiveness of care.
The Trust is committed to the development and maintenance of the highest clinical standards through individual appraisal. This will include the audit of personal and clinical practice as well as involvement in departmental and speciality reviews. It will also involve attention to continuing professional development and to meeting requirements for continuing medical education as expected by the relevant Royal College. It will also involve the awareness of professional standards and the responsibility to undertake safe and ethical clinical practice and the importance of responding promptly to any circumstances, which may result in increased clinical risk or adverse outcome.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Full registration with the General Medical Council GMC, with licence to practice.
- *FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
- *Higher Degree in plastic surgery
- *On the GMC Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery Or CCT in plastic surgery within 6 months at time of interview
Experience
Essential
- *Specialist training in breast reconstruction at senior level
- *Experience in management of complex lower limb trauma
- *Experience in free tissue transfer
Desirable
- *A record of research and/or clinical audit interest relating to the care of patients with breast issues as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- *A period of research leading to a higher degree & a continuing research interest in the field of breast surgery
- *A research degree such as PhD or MD.
- *Current or past involvement with research studies or clinical trials.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Full registration with the General Medical Council GMC, with licence to practice.
- *FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
- *Higher Degree in plastic surgery
- *On the GMC Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery Or CCT in plastic surgery within 6 months at time of interview
Experience
Essential
- *Specialist training in breast reconstruction at senior level
- *Experience in management of complex lower limb trauma
- *Experience in free tissue transfer
Desirable
- *A record of research and/or clinical audit interest relating to the care of patients with breast issues as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- *A period of research leading to a higher degree & a continuing research interest in the field of breast surgery
- *A research degree such as PhD or MD.
- *Current or past involvement with research studies or clinical trials.
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).
