Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
Applications are invited for the post of Lower Limb Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellow to join a dynamic team of specialist plastic surgeons, delivering high quality orthoplastic care for extremity trauma as part of the South Wales Trauma Network (SWTN).
This post is only for 6 months and must start on 1st August 2024 to 4th February 2025 only start date cannot be postponed.
We are looking for candidates who will help deliver a high quality orthoplastic service as part of the SWTN. The post aims to provide post FRCS Plast specialist training/experience in lower limb reconstruction plastic surgery major trauma.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job:
- Supporting the current orthoplastic service across the SWTN in attaining BOAST 4 compliance.
- Heavily involved in the MDT management of open lower limb trauma - including management decisions as part of the MDT, complex surgical planning of the primary and definitive procedures, carrying out the primary and definitive surgeries with members of the orthoplastic team.
- Attend regular orthoplastic MDT clinics and MDT's for the management and follow up of acute and chronic lower limb conditions.
- The candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team approach alongside medical staff, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals.
- The post holder will be encouraged to partake in departmental research and teaching during their time in the department.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly between the Major Trauma Centre in Cardiff and The WCBPS in Swansea, depending on where the training experiences are available, and will be fully supported by the current Orthoplastic team.
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.
Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Welsh Centre for Burns & Plastic Surgery (WCBPS) based at Morriston Hospital, Swansea provides outreach services to nearly all acute hospitals in South Wales serving a population of 2.3M . Following establishment of the SWTN/Welsh Major Trauma Centre (MTC) at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) Cardiff in 2020, The WCBPS has been instrumental in providing 8am to 8pm weekday cover for major and lower limb trauma at MTC. The Lower Limb service is a rapidly expanding service that undertakes combined orthoplastic lower limb reconstruction at Morriston Hospital, Swansea following successful transfer of patients who have been stabilised at the initial injury. The team manages around 120 open lower limb fractures per year that require soft tissue reconstruction, mostly with free tissue transfer. We provide a bone infection service dealing with fracture related infection/osteomyelitis,
There is potential for the fellow to participate in other microsurgical cases.
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Welsh Centre for Burns & Plastic Surgery (WCBPS) based at Morriston Hospital, Swansea provides outreach services to nearly all acute hospitals in South Wales serving a population of 2.3M . Following establishment of the SWTN/Welsh Major Trauma Centre (MTC) at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) Cardiff in 2020, The WCBPS has been instrumental in providing 8am to 8pm weekday cover for major and lower limb trauma at MTC. The Lower Limb service is a rapidly expanding service that undertakes combined orthoplastic lower limb reconstruction at Morriston Hospital, Swansea following successful transfer of patients who have been stabilised at the initial injury. The team manages around 120 open lower limb fractures per year that require soft tissue reconstruction, mostly with free tissue transfer. We provide a bone infection service dealing with fracture related infection/osteomyelitis,
There is potential for the fellow to participate in other microsurgical cases.
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Trainig
Essential
- MRCS or equivalent
- Full GMC
- Intention of Career Path in Plastic Surgery
Desirable
- Higher Professional Qualification (or part)
Skills Knowledge and Apptitude
Essential
- Good communication skills, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Evidence of participation in multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative.
- Ability to know own limitations and when to seek advice
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of IT
- Basic Surgical Skills Course
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in full time hospital practice at trainee/SpR level
- nvolvement in audit and research projects
- Computer/IT/Research skills
Desirable
- Relevant experience in Plastic Surgery at SpR level.
- Teaching skills
- Experience of research
- Publications in relevant journals
Special requirements
Essential
- Commitment to continuing educational and personal development.
- Evidence of continuing education and personal development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Trainig
Essential
- MRCS or equivalent
- Full GMC
- Intention of Career Path in Plastic Surgery
Desirable
- Higher Professional Qualification (or part)
Skills Knowledge and Apptitude
Essential
- Good communication skills, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Evidence of participation in multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative.
- Ability to know own limitations and when to seek advice
- Meet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of IT
- Basic Surgical Skills Course
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in full time hospital practice at trainee/SpR level
- nvolvement in audit and research projects
- Computer/IT/Research skills
Desirable
- Relevant experience in Plastic Surgery at SpR level.
- Teaching skills
- Experience of research
- Publications in relevant journals
Special requirements
Essential
- Commitment to continuing educational and personal development.
- Evidence of continuing education and personal development
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).
