Job summary
We are inviting applications for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow (Registrar grade) in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department at St George's Hospital, London.
We welcome senior Plastic Surgery trainees who have had at least 3 years' experience at Registrar level in Plastic Surgery Departments in the NHS to apply for the post.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join our busy team with a wide range of subspecialty interests and will gain valuable experience in each of these including head & neck, breast reconstruction, post-bariatric body contouring, melanoma & skin cancer, adult and congenital hand & wrist, paediatric plastic surgery and trauma / lower limb surgery. The post is ideal for those looking for increasing experience and logbook numbers in a subspecialty interest within Plastic Surgery. We will support your training including through providing regular formal and informal teaching sessions, Workplace Based Assessments, welcoming your contribution to ongoing audit and research projects, and supporting setting up new projects of your own.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will join our busy team with a wide range of subspecialty interests and will gain valuable experience in each of these including head & neck, breast reconstruction, post-bariatric body contouring, melanoma & skin cancer, adult and congenital hand & wrist, paediatric plastic surgery and trauma / lower limb surgery. The post is ideal for those looking for increasing experience and logbook numbers in a subspecialty interest within Plastic Surgery. We will support your training including through providing regular formal and informal teaching sessions, Workplace Based Assessments, welcoming your contribution to ongoing audit and research projects, and supporting setting up new projects of your own.
We have 13 consultant Plastic Surgeons, two locum consultant Plastic Surgeons, an Associate Specialist, 13 Registrar-grade and 6 Core Training grade doctors. We have a Physicians Associate and 3 FY1 doctors. We work closely with our specialty nurses, hand therapists, admin and management staff to provide a high standard of care to our patients. We operate a hub and spoke model providing outreach services in other hospitals across Southwest London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will join our busy team with a wide range of subspecialty interests and will gain valuable experience in each of these including head & neck, breast reconstruction, post-bariatric body contouring, melanoma & skin cancer, adult and congenital hand & wrist, paediatric plastic surgery and trauma / lower limb surgery. The post is ideal for those looking for increasing experience and logbook numbers in a subspecialty interest within Plastic Surgery. We will support your training including through providing regular formal and informal teaching sessions, Workplace Based Assessments, welcoming your contribution to ongoing audit and research projects, and supporting setting up new projects of your own.
We have 13 consultant Plastic Surgeons, two locum consultant Plastic Surgeons, an Associate Specialist, 13 Registrar-grade and 6 Core Training grade doctors. We have a Physicians Associate and 3 FY1 doctors. We work closely with our specialty nurses, hand therapists, admin and management staff to provide a high standard of care to our patients. We operate a hub and spoke model providing outreach services in other hospitals across Southwest London.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCS or equivalent
- Possession of, or eligibility for Full Registration with the GMC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience at registrar level with experience of at least 1 year.
- Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets.
- Demonstrate commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates, junior doctors, nurses and other staff groups.
- Experience of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Relevant research articles in peerreviewed journals.
Skills
Essential
- A developing knowledge of the basic science of surgery and the ability to apply this to clinical practice
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate staff to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
- Effective communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability.
- Ability to follow advice and instruction
- Commitment to learning Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility Team worker and able to work independently using initiative
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate in office and internet applications.
- Plastics Experience
- To have worked in a NHS Hospital previously
Other
Essential
- Committed to continuing
- personal development and clinical governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCS or equivalent
- Possession of, or eligibility for Full Registration with the GMC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience at registrar level with experience of at least 1 year.
- Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets.
- Demonstrate commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates, junior doctors, nurses and other staff groups.
- Experience of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Relevant research articles in peerreviewed journals.
Skills
Essential
- A developing knowledge of the basic science of surgery and the ability to apply this to clinical practice
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate staff to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
- Effective communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability.
- Ability to follow advice and instruction
- Commitment to learning Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility Team worker and able to work independently using initiative
Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate in office and internet applications.
- Plastics Experience
- To have worked in a NHS Hospital previously
Other
Essential
- Committed to continuing
- personal development and clinical governance.
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).
