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 'BCN/BAPRAS Breast and Lymphoedema Microsurgery Fellow' to join a dynamic team of specialist plastic surgeons, delivering high quality breast reconstruction and lymphoedema care in South Wales.
We are looking for candidates who will help deliver high-quality breast reconstruction and lymphoedema surgery services. The post is unique in that it aims to not only provide post FRCS Plast (or equivalent) specialist training and experience in breast reconstruction but also in lymphatic surgery, in preparation for an NHS consultant post.
Main duties of the job
This fellowship will provide training in the surgical management of lymphoedema. This will be via lymphoedema MDT and clinics, weekly ICG scanning and LVA lists, involvement in cases combining DIEP flap reconstructions with vascularised lymph node transfers as well as high volume liposuction. The fellow will gain a comprehensive understanding of lymphoedema management, selection criteria for surgery and pre and postoperative non-surgical management, in collaboration with Lymphoedema Network Wales, to optimise outcomes. here may be potential for the fellow to participate in other microsurgical cases when available according to learning needs.
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 Southwest 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
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Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oMBBS, FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
- oMinimum of 7 years postgraduate experience including 5 years as plastics registrar/trainee level in an approved training post, or equivalent.
Desirable
- oHigher professional qualifications (e.g. MD or PhD)
- oBreast reconstruction and/or lymphoedema experience
- oEvidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
x
Essential
- oAbility to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.
- oEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- oRecent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
Desirable
- oBreast reconstruction and/or lymphoedema experience
- oCompletion of teaching course of programme
- oDemonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
Person Specification
x
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oMBBS, FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
- oMinimum of 7 years postgraduate experience including 5 years as plastics registrar/trainee level in an approved training post, or equivalent.
Desirable
- oHigher professional qualifications (e.g. MD or PhD)
- oBreast reconstruction and/or lymphoedema experience
- oEvidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals.
x
Essential
- oAbility to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.
- oEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- oRecent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
Desirable
- oBreast reconstruction and/or lymphoedema experience
- oCompletion of teaching course of programme
- oDemonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
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).
