Job summary
Applications are invited for a full time Specialty Doctor appointment in the Plastic Surgery Department in response to service requirements.
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
The job is designed to support the running of the Plastic Surgery Department at the middle grade medical staff level.
The appointee will be supervised by the Consultant Plastic Surgeons.
The job will entail 8.5 Direct Clinical Care programmed activities and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities
The job diary is only indicative of the average workload expected by the appointee. Final job planning will take into account the needs of the department and the areas of subspecialty interest for the specific applicant. There will also be the need for some built-in flexibility to facilitate utilization of unfilled elective theatre capacity. Commitments and opportunities will cover skin cancer surgery, head and neck surgery, hand surgery, lower limb trauma and breast reconstruction surgery. We ask that the appointee be reasonably flexible in their working pattern to accommodate some variable commitments.
The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals. This timetable is indicative; the definitive timetable will be agreed by the Trust and the appointee and subject to regular review.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
Professional experience/Training
Essential
- Extensive experience in plastic surgery
Desirable
- Ability to develop subspecialty interest
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
- Ability to participate in the teaching of more junior colleagues
Leadership & Management
Essential
- Experience in day to day management of ward rounds and operating lists, with adequate time management and organizational skills demonstrated
Desirable
- Ability to develop leadership skills and to act at senior decision-maker or consultant level
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement projects
- Ability to motivate and develop junior staff
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence in participation in audit
- Evidence in participation in research
Desirable
- Evidence of having initiated and lead audit and research projects
- Ability to oversee the management of databases
Standards
Essential
- High ethical and professional standards in line with the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Transport
Essential
- Valid UK recognized driving license and own vehicle.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
Professional experience/Training
Essential
- Extensive experience in plastic surgery
Desirable
- Ability to develop subspecialty interest
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
- Ability to participate in the teaching of more junior colleagues
Leadership & Management
Essential
- Experience in day to day management of ward rounds and operating lists, with adequate time management and organizational skills demonstrated
Desirable
- Ability to develop leadership skills and to act at senior decision-maker or consultant level
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement projects
- Ability to motivate and develop junior staff
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence in participation in audit
- Evidence in participation in research
Desirable
- Evidence of having initiated and lead audit and research projects
- Ability to oversee the management of databases
Standards
Essential
- High ethical and professional standards in line with the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Transport
Essential
- Valid UK recognized driving license and own vehicle.
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).
