Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Plastic Surgeon with a special interest in Burns, at the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust. This is a full-time post and to start as soon as possible.
The post holder will work as one of a team of Consultant Burns and Plastic Surgeons, covering the Regional Burns Service in the Midlands. The adult burns centre is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust. Paediatric burns management takes place at the Birmingham Children's Hospital. In addition, the post holder will have the opportunity to do an additional plastic surgery subspecialities depending on experience and requirement of plastic surgery service.
Main duties of the job
The Job Plan will comprise of 10 programmed activities. This includes burns on-call. The job plan will be subject to the needs of the service and experience of the successful candidate. The final time table will be constructed following discussion with the successful candidate and will result in an agreed job plan. The job plan will be mainly in burns, but there will some opportunity to general plastic surgery and laser therapy.
The appointee will participate in the 1:7 burns on call rota (currently 1:7) covering the adult burns centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the paediatric burns centre at Birmingham Children Hospital Birmingham Children's Hospital. Also, the appointee will be part of burns MDT at both QEHB and BCH.
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 be expected to contribute to departmental teaching and support juniors with projects leading to publications and presentations. Funding is available for approved study leave as defined in the Trust study leave policy. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to departmental teaching and support juniors with projects leading to publications and presentations. Funding is available for approved study leave as defined in the Trust study leave policy. 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Full registration with the General Medical Council GMC, with license to practice.
- *FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
- *On the GMC Specialist Registration in Plastic Surgery. Or within 6 months CCT Plastic surgery at time of application
Desirable
- *A postgraduate degree / research degree in burns related topics, such as PhD or MD
- *Medical Laser Certificate
Experience
Essential
- *Specialist burns fellowship (6 months minimum) covering both adult and paediatric burns at senior level post FRCS Plastic in the burns centres.
- *Wide experience in total burn care, at a senior level in the NHS burns centres including surgical and non-surgical management of complex and major burns, both acute care and long term reconstruction
- *Experience in general plastic surgery.
Desirable
- *Experience in Laser therapy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Full registration with the General Medical Council GMC, with license to practice.
- *FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
- *On the GMC Specialist Registration in Plastic Surgery. Or within 6 months CCT Plastic surgery at time of application
Desirable
- *A postgraduate degree / research degree in burns related topics, such as PhD or MD
- *Medical Laser Certificate
Experience
Essential
- *Specialist burns fellowship (6 months minimum) covering both adult and paediatric burns at senior level post FRCS Plastic in the burns centres.
- *Wide experience in total burn care, at a senior level in the NHS burns centres including surgical and non-surgical management of complex and major burns, both acute care and long term reconstruction
- *Experience in general plastic surgery.
Desirable
- *Experience in Laser therapy
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).
