Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery WSI Burns & Skin Cancer

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The successful applicant will provide a specialist clinical service in General Plastic Surgery with special interest in Burns and Skin Cancer Surgery at the St Andrew's Centre, Broomfield Hospital and its satellite sites.

You will also conduct and lead clinically relevant research to improve patient outcomes that will utilize and foster collaboration between local and national university facilities, and the clinical forum at St. Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns.

There is a well-stocked medical library with audio-visual teaching aids and a full time librarian. The library has a Medline facility. There is a thriving Postgraduate Medical Centre with regular clinical meetings and a general education programme.

All consultants are expected to take advantage of study leave to maintain and develop their clinical skills to comply with CME requirements.

Main duties of the job

The total clinical care of the patients referred to him/her, including all administrative duties associated with patient care, proper record keeping and good communications maintained with patients and their general practitioners.

Positive collaboration with colleagues to provide the effective clinical leadership for all the staff in the Plastic Surgery Service.

Multidisciplinary teamwork is envisaged as a key component of this. He/she will participate in out of hours consultant cover and in the cover arrangements during colleagues' annual/study leave.

Undertaking regular ward rounds.

Participate in clinical audit and in continuing professional education.

Supervision, teaching, training and professional development of the junior medical staff working in the service. Consultants are fully involved in developing a high standard of teaching of junior medical staff, nurses, and medical students and in designing and contributing to the process for establishment and approval of training posts for junior medical staff.

Maintaining standards of care for his/her service to the Medical Director, the Chief Executive and Chairman and the Board of the Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust.

Please note the time table included in the job description is an example indicative time table and is subject to change upon discussion with the successful candidate.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

08 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata) - YC73

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-B&P-SO-0787

Job locations

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Please note the time table included in the job description is an example indicative time table and is subject to change upon discussion with the successful candidate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Please note the time table included in the job description is an example indicative time table and is subject to change upon discussion with the successful candidate.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

GMC registration

Specialist Registration

Essential

GMC full licence to practice with entry onto Specialist register

Desirable

Plastic Surgery specialist register

Experience

Essential

Completion of Burns Fellowship
Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems

Desirable

NHS Experience
Fellowship in Burns Surgery

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

GMC registration

Specialist Registration

Essential

GMC full licence to practice with entry onto Specialist register

Desirable

Plastic Surgery specialist register

Experience

Essential

Completion of Burns Fellowship
Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems

Desirable

NHS Experience
Fellowship in Burns Surgery

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).