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.
We are seeking a new Senior Clinical Fellow to join our highly skilled network of staff to continue delivering outstanding care and outcomes for our patients. This is a fixed term post for 6 months on a part time basis 0.7 WTE.
As part of the plastic and reconstructive service provision to the MTC in Cardiff, we are appointing a senior clinical fellow (equivalent to ST3 level) to join our team of seven Plastic & Reconstructive Consultant Surgeons and four senior clinical fellows, to provide on site plastic surgery trauma cover in the MTC from 08:00 - 20:00, Monday to Friday. Alongside working in the MTC, the remainder of the job will be based at the Welsh Centre for Burns & Plastic Surgery in Morriston Hospital, Swansea, where the fellow will have the opportunity to undertake elective and emergency plastic surgery practice as part of the wider plastic surgery department. This fellow posts will join a team serving a population of around 2.3 million and providing a wide spectrum of surgery. The Welsh Centre for Burns & Plastic Surgery has a wide remit and we are able to offer nearly all services in Swansea for congenital and acquired conditions following cancer, trauma and infections.
Main duties of the job
This Senior Clinical Fellow post would ideally suit candidates who are working towards obtaining a plastic surgery NTN, with exposure to LA skin cancer operating, burns, hand trauma and elective clinics and operating.
The postholder will have responsibility in the MTC for assessment of orthoplastic cases with a view to definitive treatment or preparation for microsurgical reconstruction in Morriston Hospital. There will be LA day case operating for plastic trauma and on-call commitments
This post will have responsibility in the MTC (usually one day per week) for the multi-disciplinary assessment of Orthoplastic cases with a view to definitive treatment or preparation for microsurgical reconstruction in Morriston Hospital. This post will also include LA day case operating lists and plastic surgery trauma lists, matched to the applicant's surgical ability.
Although not recognised for training the successful applicant will have opportunity to participate in teaching, Audit and quality Improvement projects dependant on the needs of the service.
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
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person Specification
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND APTITUDE
Essential
- oCompetent to work within a team assessing and initiating the resuscitation of a Major Trauma patient.
- oGood communication skills, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- oCompetent use of Microsoft Windows and Office.
- oEvidence of participation in multidisciplinary team.
- oAbility to prioritise workload and use initiative
- oHas foundation knowledge of Plastic Surgical principles.
- oMeet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- oExperience of Electronic patient records and electronic prescribing.
- oBasic Surgical Skills Course.
- oCare of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient.
- oAdvanced Trauma Life Support or European Trauma Course.
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- oMRCS or equivalent.
- oEvidence of completion of Core Surgical Training competencies (or equivalent).
- oFull GMC Registration with a license to practice
- oDemonstrable intention of career path in Plastic Surgery.
Desirable
- oHigher professional qualification (Diploma, MSc, MD, PhD).
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oEvidence of at least two years of full time hospital practice at Core Training/SpR level.
- oHas experience of Plastic Surgery during training.
- oInvolvement in audit and research projects
- oDemonstrable computer/IT/Research skills.
- oDemonstrable evidence of Teaching.
Desirable
- oRelevant experience in Plastic Surgery at SpR level.
- oTeaching courses.
- oDemonstrable experience of research.
- oEvidence of publications in relevant journals.
Person Specification
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND APTITUDE
Essential
- oCompetent to work within a team assessing and initiating the resuscitation of a Major Trauma patient.
- oGood communication skills, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- oCompetent use of Microsoft Windows and Office.
- oEvidence of participation in multidisciplinary team.
- oAbility to prioritise workload and use initiative
- oHas foundation knowledge of Plastic Surgical principles.
- oMeet the requirements of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- oExperience of Electronic patient records and electronic prescribing.
- oBasic Surgical Skills Course.
- oCare of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient.
- oAdvanced Trauma Life Support or European Trauma Course.
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- oMRCS or equivalent.
- oEvidence of completion of Core Surgical Training competencies (or equivalent).
- oFull GMC Registration with a license to practice
- oDemonstrable intention of career path in Plastic Surgery.
Desirable
- oHigher professional qualification (Diploma, MSc, MD, PhD).
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oEvidence of at least two years of full time hospital practice at Core Training/SpR level.
- oHas experience of Plastic Surgery during training.
- oInvolvement in audit and research projects
- oDemonstrable computer/IT/Research skills.
- oDemonstrable evidence of Teaching.
Desirable
- oRelevant experience in Plastic Surgery at SpR level.
- oTeaching courses.
- oDemonstrable experience of research.
- oEvidence of publications in relevant journals.
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).
