Job summary
Barts Health NHST Trust are looking for a locum consultant 8 PA post to join a current body of twelve substantive and four locum Consultant posts within the Plastic Surgery Department. We have a well-established plastic surgery unit which serves numerous spokes from the main base at the Royal London Hospital. This post will be focused on our elective scars, paediatric hands, and microsurgery.
The Royal London Hospital is the primary location with weekly clinic and operating. Experience working within an MTC environment and microsurgery will be essential as the role is also on the on-call for plastic surgery. The new appointee will be expected to function as an integral member of the trauma multi-disciplinary team based at based at Barts Health as well as the elective team. During the course of the pandemic, the team have been working at many sites both NHS and independent and the appointee may be expected to work on these sites to deliver care.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and preferably be on the Specialist Registrar or within 3 months of obtaining CCST. Informal discussions are encouraged and you are invited to contact Mr Guj Pahal, Clinical Lead Plastic Surgery on gurjinderpal.pahal1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
General Duties
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- Leadership, development and organisation of the services in their charge in line with the Trusts' Business Plans. Liaison and communication with the Lead Clinician for the Directorate, the General Manager, and other members of the team.
- Development of their own interests within the specialty, including active participation in research programs.
- Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training including the approval and monitoring of on calls and locum appointments.
Duties of the post
- To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient surgical service.
- To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.
- To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the NHS plan and local purchaser contracts.
- To participate in the plastic surgery on call rota for the Trust, in the first instance this will be the Royal London.
- The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. There is also a requirement to cover on call in circumstances of unexpected leave and sick leave.
- The duties are not definite and may be changed in accordance with needs of the service requiring the post holder to be co-operative and flexible.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Higher degree
Essential
- GMC registered with full license to practice
- FRCS (plas) or equivalent
- CCT (or within 3 months of date of interview or on specialist register)
Desirable
- Higher Degree MD/MS/PhD/MPhil
Clinical Expertise in Specialty/Sub-Specialty
Essential
- Broad exposure to Plastic and Reconstructive surgery with recent UK experience and familiarity with UK hospitals
- Fellowship in hand surgery
- Fellowship in microsurgery
- Experience operating using brachial block anaesthesia
- Experience of dealing with complex lower limb trauma
- Experience in microsurgical recon-struction
- Experience in diagnosis and treatment of complex reconstruction conditions
Desirable
- Extensive experience in trauma reconstruction including microsurgery
- Multiple fellowships in hand surgery
- Experience in paediatric hand surgery
Further training, teaching, management and audit
Essential
- Evidence of recent relevant recent training demonstrating commitment to CPD
- Experience teaching and coaching junior team members in plastic surgery and trauma management
- Relevant full cycle audit or improvement experience
- Understanding of governance
Desirable
- Experience as a trainer in areas related to plastic surgery and trauma management
- Governance experience
- Leadership roles
Academic Achievements Research / Publications
Essential
- Relevant research
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstrable willingness to undertake further research
Desirable
- Presentations to learned societies on topics related to Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Proven track record in relevant research and/or publications
- Possession of a higher degree and evidence of engagement in relevant research
Personal Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Self-Motivated
- Ability to work under pressure
- Team player
- Excellent verbal and written communi-cation skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to deal with busy multidisciplinary workloads in a major teaching hospital at consultant level
- Exceptional bedside manner - specifically the ability to communicate effectively with patients who are awake during surgery
- Proven leadership ability - in particular, via forming effective working relationships within MDT teams and theatre teams
- Ability to build broad and effective networks across the Trust to develop patient care
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work
Other general requirements
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Higher degree
Essential
- GMC registered with full license to practice
- FRCS (plas) or equivalent
- CCT (or within 3 months of date of interview or on specialist register)
Desirable
- Higher Degree MD/MS/PhD/MPhil
Clinical Expertise in Specialty/Sub-Specialty
Essential
- Broad exposure to Plastic and Reconstructive surgery with recent UK experience and familiarity with UK hospitals
- Fellowship in hand surgery
- Fellowship in microsurgery
- Experience operating using brachial block anaesthesia
- Experience of dealing with complex lower limb trauma
- Experience in microsurgical recon-struction
- Experience in diagnosis and treatment of complex reconstruction conditions
Desirable
- Extensive experience in trauma reconstruction including microsurgery
- Multiple fellowships in hand surgery
- Experience in paediatric hand surgery
Further training, teaching, management and audit
Essential
- Evidence of recent relevant recent training demonstrating commitment to CPD
- Experience teaching and coaching junior team members in plastic surgery and trauma management
- Relevant full cycle audit or improvement experience
- Understanding of governance
Desirable
- Experience as a trainer in areas related to plastic surgery and trauma management
- Governance experience
- Leadership roles
Academic Achievements Research / Publications
Essential
- Relevant research
- Publication in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstrable willingness to undertake further research
Desirable
- Presentations to learned societies on topics related to Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Proven track record in relevant research and/or publications
- Possession of a higher degree and evidence of engagement in relevant research
Personal Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Self-Motivated
- Ability to work under pressure
- Team player
- Excellent verbal and written communi-cation skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to deal with busy multidisciplinary workloads in a major teaching hospital at consultant level
- Exceptional bedside manner - specifically the ability to communicate effectively with patients who are awake during surgery
- Proven leadership ability - in particular, via forming effective working relationships within MDT teams and theatre teams
- Ability to build broad and effective networks across the Trust to develop patient care
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work
Other general requirements
Essential
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments
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).
