Job summary
The Plastic Surgery department currently works across
multiple sites providing outpatient clinics in Darlington Memorial Hospital,
the University Hospital of North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital, Shotley
Bridge Hospital, Sedgefield Community Hospital and Chester-le-Street Hospital.
Inpatient and daycase treatment is carried out Darlington Memorial Hospital,
University Hospital North Durham, and Shotley Bridge Hospital. Previous
experience in Plastic Surgery is essential.
The successful candidate will be part of the Plastic Surgery
rota and will cover on calls for emergencies. The candidate will also be
expected to cover elective and emergency inpatient and daycase surgery,
general, and regular ward work.
The successful applicant would be involved in the management
of inpatients, assessing emergencies, and participation in the Trauma component
of the service.
Interested candidates will be supported to
pursue any professional exams they are working towards, as well as educational
opportunities that contribute to ongoing CPD. Involvement in clinical audit is
expected. They would also have access to study leave at par with a trainee at
an equivalent stage of training.
Main duties of the job
Specific duties will include:
Attending
and participating in ward rounds as timetabled
Day to day
management of Plastic Surgery inpatients on ward
Assessing
and managing patients attending the Plastic Surgery Trauma and ED
Attending
and contributing to monthly Clinical Governance and Teaching meetings
Active
involvement in clinical audit activities
Studying
for higher examinations and maintaining continued professional development.
Supervising
and managing junior medical staff and medical students where required
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Adult inpatient services are provided on two shared wards
with Orthopaedics. Childrens inpatient and daycase services are provided on a
paediatric ward and the department has access to a separate dedicated day
surgery and short stay unit. Inpatient theatre facilities are provided in a
suite of ten operating theatres with patient reception and recovery area. The
Service has up to 4 dedicated theatres on a daily basis within the theatre
complex as well as use of a dedicated Plastics Dressings Clinic. There are, in
addition, dedicated trauma lists during the week as well as access to all day
Saturday and Sunday emergency lists based on clinical priority.
The department provides a wide range surgery, including Hand
Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Genito-urinary and Penile Cancer, Hypospadias,
Acute Trauma, Lower Limb, Skin Cancer including Sentinel Lymph Node, soft
tissue Head and Neck and Specialist Wound Care.
Outpatient Clinics and Daycase Operating is provided to a
number of peripheral sites and the successful candidate may be expected to
travel. In addition, close ties exist between City Hospitals Sunderland and
UHND for provision of Plastic Surgery.
Outpatient training and experience: Consultants and senior
middle grades conduct daily routine outpatient clinics throughout the week,
providing a valuable opportunity to observe and participate in.
Operating experience: There are regular operating theatre
lists at UHND throughout the week covering a range of sub-specialty operating.
These provide an excellent learning opportunity about the surgical management
of Plastic Surgery patients and some hands-on skills for those with a surgical
interest.
Team-working: Team working in the Plastic Surgery Department
is promoted through monthly multidisciplinary Clinical Governance and Teaching
meetings. Plastic Surgery staff also regularly work closely with cancer
specialist nurses, Dermatology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Paediatrics,
maxillofacial surgery, emergency departments, medical units and ITU/HDU
services.
Clinical Governance & Research: Successful applicants
will be expected to engage in Clinical Governance through participation in morbidity
& mortality meetings and clinical audits. There are often also
opportunities to be involved in recruitment to research studies the department
is participating in, and this can be discussed with the Clinical Governance and
Research Leads.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Adult inpatient services are provided on two shared wards
with Orthopaedics. Childrens inpatient and daycase services are provided on a
paediatric ward and the department has access to a separate dedicated day
surgery and short stay unit. Inpatient theatre facilities are provided in a
suite of ten operating theatres with patient reception and recovery area. The
Service has up to 4 dedicated theatres on a daily basis within the theatre
complex as well as use of a dedicated Plastics Dressings Clinic. There are, in
addition, dedicated trauma lists during the week as well as access to all day
Saturday and Sunday emergency lists based on clinical priority.
The department provides a wide range surgery, including Hand
Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Genito-urinary and Penile Cancer, Hypospadias,
Acute Trauma, Lower Limb, Skin Cancer including Sentinel Lymph Node, soft
tissue Head and Neck and Specialist Wound Care.
Outpatient Clinics and Daycase Operating is provided to a
number of peripheral sites and the successful candidate may be expected to
travel. In addition, close ties exist between City Hospitals Sunderland and
UHND for provision of Plastic Surgery.
Outpatient training and experience: Consultants and senior
middle grades conduct daily routine outpatient clinics throughout the week,
providing a valuable opportunity to observe and participate in.
Operating experience: There are regular operating theatre
lists at UHND throughout the week covering a range of sub-specialty operating.
These provide an excellent learning opportunity about the surgical management
of Plastic Surgery patients and some hands-on skills for those with a surgical
interest.
Team-working: Team working in the Plastic Surgery Department
is promoted through monthly multidisciplinary Clinical Governance and Teaching
meetings. Plastic Surgery staff also regularly work closely with cancer
specialist nurses, Dermatology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Paediatrics,
maxillofacial surgery, emergency departments, medical units and ITU/HDU
services.
Clinical Governance & Research: Successful applicants
will be expected to engage in Clinical Governance through participation in morbidity
& mortality meetings and clinical audits. There are often also
opportunities to be involved in recruitment to research studies the department
is participating in, and this can be discussed with the Clinical Governance and
Research Leads.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold appropriate medical qualification to practice medicine in the UK
- Fully registered with General Medical Council with current Licence to Practise
-
- Not suspended or disqualified from practise or on any conditional inclusion list with any NHS organisation.
statutory registration
Essential
- GMC registration with no working restrictions
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal, written and electronic communication skills
- Ability to safely and confidently
- prioritise patients presenting problems
- Ability to identify and assess complex problems
- Good organisational skills
- Knowledge of local services
- Mobility around the area
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Plastic Surgery experience at Core Trainee Level or higher
Special Requirements
Essential
- Positive approach to change
- Flexible to service needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold appropriate medical qualification to practice medicine in the UK
- Fully registered with General Medical Council with current Licence to Practise
-
- Not suspended or disqualified from practise or on any conditional inclusion list with any NHS organisation.
statutory registration
Essential
- GMC registration with no working restrictions
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal, written and electronic communication skills
- Ability to safely and confidently
- prioritise patients presenting problems
- Ability to identify and assess complex problems
- Good organisational skills
- Knowledge of local services
- Mobility around the area
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Plastic Surgery experience at Core Trainee Level or higher
Special Requirements
Essential
- Positive approach to change
- Flexible to service needs
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).
