Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon specialist interest in Skin Cancer

Job summary

The successful applicant will join a busy surgical Skin cancer service operating between Salisbury Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton NHS Trusts.

The applicant is expected to have an interest in all aspects of skin malignancy. They will be expected to take part in twice weekly specialist MDTs based at both hospital sites providing plastic surgery support and collaborative working with oncology and the wider SSMDT to deliver the most up to date treatments for skin cancer.

They will be expected to be able to perform all aspects of lymph node surgery in the axilla and groin including sentinel node biopsy and lymph node dissection in addition to complex excision and reconstruction.

They will also be expected to run independently operated urgent suspected skin cancer clinics at Salisbury Foundation Trust as well as collaborative clinics and operating theatre lists dealing with all aspects of skin cancer at Southampton hospital.

They will also be expected to contribute to the day time acute plastic surgery service based at Salisbury District Hospital as part of the agreed job plan.

There may also be the opportunity to develop a further subspecialist interest in one or more of the following areas; Head and Neck surgery, Mohs surgery including post Mohs reconstruction, microsurgery and lower limb trauma.

Main duties of the job

Undertake outpatient sessions in the purpose-built department of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust and peripheral hospitals if required.

Undertake operating sessions in the main operating theatres and day surgery unit of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

Undertake outpatients sessions and operating sessions in the Major Trauma Centre in University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

Undertake required administrative activity to facilitate efficient progress through the pathway of patients under care of the department.

Take pare in the provision of emergency Plastic Surgery on call cover for Salisbury District Hospital on a 1:12 basis.

Share extra on call commitments during colleagues' period of leave.

Contribute to the management of the department and the hospital.

Contribute to the teaching of both undergraduates and trainees.

Undertake an annual job review, appraisal and revalidation.

Actively engage and contribute to the Trust clinical governance and continuous quality improvement.

Strive to develop the Skin service in conjunction with the MDT.

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About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk