Job summary
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Locum Fixed Term Consultant in Plastic Surgery.
The post is for a Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon with an interest in microsurgery, breast reconstruction and skin cancer.
This is a locum post initially for a 12-month fixed term contract in the Musculoskeletal & Specialist Surgery Clinical Management Group (MSS CMG) with most services being based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
The post holder will be 1 of 8 Plastic Surgeons offering General and sub-specialty Plastic Surgery and part of a 1 in 7 on-call rota.
The department of Plastic Surgery provides a consultant-led team approach to both adult and paediatric inpatient treatment across the broad spectrum of Plastic surgery disorders.
The ideal candidate will have experience and expertise in microsurgery, breast reconstruction, skin cancer management (including sentinel lymph node biopsy), and hand trauma. Fellowship training in one or more of these areas would be highly desirable.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC and be in possession of the FRCS (PLAST) or equivalent. You should have experience at a Senior Registrar level or equivalent in Plastic Surgery.
The ideal candidate will have experience and expertise in microsurgery, breast reconstruction, skin cancer management (including sentinel lymph node biopsy), and hand trauma. Fellowship training in one or more of these areas would be highly desirable.
Main duties of the job
The new appointee will work alongside the Consultant Plastic Surgeons and wider team to ensure a comprehensive and well co-ordinated Plastic Surgery service
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of an illness and the proper functioning of the department
Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences where job plans allow
To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the management and CMG, along with local GP's and commissioners within the CCG's
Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observation of local employment and human resource policies and procedures
Responsibility for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally
The post holder is expected to respond in a timely manner to legitimate requests from Trust officers - this might include investigations into incidents or complaints
The post holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have an annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory & mandatory training as stipulated
The post holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific induction and competency programmes appropriate to role
To be able to provide support when needed for the care of patients with emergency admissions or day attenders during office hours.
To be a point of escalation when the junior doctors require senior / Consultant advice
To provide Consultant Plastic Surgery services by way of outpatient clinics, outpatient procedure lists, theatre lists, both day case and inpatients, along with any peripheral activity, including UHL in Community sites and St Peters Health Centre
To work flexibly and cooperatively with the other consultant surgeons to maximise utilisation of outpatient and inpatients lists
The on-call commitment will be between 1:6 1:8 to include weekends and bank holidays
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have an annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory & mandatory training as stipulated
The post holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific induction and competency programmes appropriate to role
To be able to provide support when needed for the care of patients with emergency admissions or day attenders during office hours.
To be a point of escalation when the junior doctors require senior / Consultant advice
To provide Consultant Plastic Surgery services by way of outpatient clinics, outpatient procedure lists, theatre lists, both day case and inpatients, along with any peripheral activity, including UHL in Community sites and St Peters Health Centre
To work flexibly and cooperatively with the other consultant surgeons to maximise utilisation of outpatient and inpatients lists
The on-call commitment will be between 1:6 1:8 to include weekends and bank holidays
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- FRCS (PLAST) or equivalent
Desirable
- Post Graduate Degree / Diploma e.g. M.D, M.SC
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- Senior Registrar Experience or equivalent in Plastic Surgery
- Awareness of constraints, risks & potential complications of management
- Clinical knowledge & expertise
Desirable
- Microsurgery and Breast reconstruction experience
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- All applicant to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken
- To be empathetic and sensitive
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate & post graduates
- Enthusiastic & ability to inspire others
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
Research & Audit
Essential
- Understanding of research principles and scientific method
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Understanding the principles of audit
- Evidence of personal audit of own surgical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of recent research & development activity
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
- Research publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer - reviewed journals
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to work as a MDT and supervise juniors
- Experience of leading teams & awareness of leadership styles
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
- Knowledge & understanding of clinical governance issues
Desirable
- Awareness of service development issues
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- FRCS (PLAST) or equivalent
Desirable
- Post Graduate Degree / Diploma e.g. M.D, M.SC
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- Senior Registrar Experience or equivalent in Plastic Surgery
- Awareness of constraints, risks & potential complications of management
- Clinical knowledge & expertise
Desirable
- Microsurgery and Breast reconstruction experience
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- All applicant to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken
- To be empathetic and sensitive
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate & post graduates
- Enthusiastic & ability to inspire others
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
Research & Audit
Essential
- Understanding of research principles and scientific method
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Understanding the principles of audit
- Evidence of personal audit of own surgical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of recent research & development activity
- Evidence of participation in audit projects
- Research publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer - reviewed journals
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to work as a MDT and supervise juniors
- Experience of leading teams & awareness of leadership styles
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
- Knowledge & understanding of clinical governance issues
Desirable
- Awareness of service development issues
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).
