Job summary
Consultant in Plastic Surgery with a subspecialist interest in Dermato-Oncology
Full Time - 10PAs
The Plastic Surgery Department at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals seeks a plastic surgery consultant with a subspecialist interest in skin cancer management. Experience of close collaborative working in the setting of a skin cancer multi-disciplinary team is essential and in a specialist skin cancer multi-disciplinary team desirable. Candidates must be familiar with all aspects of cutaneous oncology management. They must be a good team-player.
Within Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals is the internationally regarded St John's Institute for Dermatology, providing, secondary, tertiary and quaternary dermatological care. The Trust has three skin cancer multi-disciplinary teams (one local, and two specialist - non-melanoma skin cancer and melanoma,). The post-holder will join two plastic surgery consultants who work harmoniously with colleagues in other disciplines to provide surgical care for cutaneous malignancy. Existing noteworthy expertise includes nasal reconstruction and electrochemotherapy, candidates providing skills that enhance the surgical team will be warmly welcomed.
**Please note that the job description is currently being approved by the Royal College of Surgeons**
Main duties of the job
Job Summary:
To provide a Plastic Surgery service in conjunction with colleagues
The post holder will have a specialist expertise in surgical aspects of Dermato Oncology
To contribute to sector lead MDT's
To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care
To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development, including support of satellite sites across London
To assist in the future development of the Plastic Surgery department
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
The post holder will be supported with medical secretary support to type and manage clinic, new appointments and ensure patients are appropriately followed up in clinic, tracking results and tests.
About us
There are currently 29 substantive consultants aligned with the Plastic Surgery department offering a general plastic surgery service, as well as specialist services in skin cancer management, breast, head and neck, lower limb reconstruction and paediatrics. The team also supports gynaecology, colorectal and general surgical cases with consultants from the other specialties, including at King's College Hospital, University College Hospital, and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.
As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first-class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medial Council ,hold License to Practice, and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training, or equivalent, at interview stage.
The post holder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The hours of work will be as detailed in a job plan and may be varied from time to time in accordance with the Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medial Council ,hold License to Practice, and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining Certificate of Completion of Training, or equivalent, at interview stage.
The post holder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The hours of work will be as detailed in a job plan and may be varied from time to time in accordance with the Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a License to Practise
- On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining CCT
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications (eg MD, PhD, MS, MSc
- Previous consultant experience
Clinical experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experi-ence in plastic surgery, on a day case and inpatient basis, and on-call, plastic surgery, emergency management
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Fellowship in dermato-oncology or equivalent
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Team based approach to cate and service management, including appreciation of nursing and therapy roles
Desirable
- Evidence of extensive skin cancer management experi-ence
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk managment within the field of plastic surgery
Desirable
- Demonstrate significant im-provement in patient care or administration conducting service improvement. Experience of electronic pa-tient records (EPIC).
Research, Teaching Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
- Publications in at least one specialist field
- A demonstrable aptitude for pursuing research goals
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Higher research degree
Leadership and management skills
Essential
- Communication - ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate
- Accountability - ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Interpersonal skills: empathy, understanding and listening skills, patients and ability to work co-operatively with others
- Ability to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Appraisal training
- Management qualification
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a License to Practise
- On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining CCT
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications (eg MD, PhD, MS, MSc
- Previous consultant experience
Clinical experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experi-ence in plastic surgery, on a day case and inpatient basis, and on-call, plastic surgery, emergency management
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Fellowship in dermato-oncology or equivalent
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Team based approach to cate and service management, including appreciation of nursing and therapy roles
Desirable
- Evidence of extensive skin cancer management experi-ence
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk managment within the field of plastic surgery
Desirable
- Demonstrate significant im-provement in patient care or administration conducting service improvement. Experience of electronic pa-tient records (EPIC).
Research, Teaching Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
- Publications in at least one specialist field
- A demonstrable aptitude for pursuing research goals
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Higher research degree
Leadership and management skills
Essential
- Communication - ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate
- Accountability - ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Interpersonal skills: empathy, understanding and listening skills, patients and ability to work co-operatively with others
- Ability to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Appraisal training
- Management qualification
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).
