Main area Plastic Surgery Grade Locum Consultant Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (10 PAs per week) Job ref 269-MD930
Employer Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Town Salisbury Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata if part time Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2025 23:59
Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Job overview
The successful applicant will join a busy Plastic Surgery department in Salisbury Foundation Trust and will also be involved in the Plastic Surgery input at the Major Trauma Centre at University Hospital Southampton.
Candidates are expected to have good general Plastic Surgical experience, the ability to perform Microsurgical Breast Reconstructive work and have evidence to show their ability to perform DIEP flaps.
Candidates are expected to have significant experience in Plastic Surgery Trauma and a specific interest in working in a Major Trauma Centre. Evidence of microsurgical trauma limb reconstruction is expected.
Main duties of the job
Working collaboratively with the other consultants and wider multi-disciplinary team within Plastic Surgery, the post-holder will;
* Support the further development and improvement of the Trauma and breast reconstruction services within the Trust, to improve the timely management of patients and increase the resilience of the service.
* Supporting the management of general plastic surgery patients within the department.
* Communicate effectively with bookings team to ensure optimal utilisation of theatre lists.
* Be engaged with the Cinapsis system for responding to advice and guidance requests.
* Engage in the department clinical governance activity and Morbidity & Mortality review meetings.
* Provide clinical support and leadership for junior doctors, nursing and other staff involved in the management of patients admitted to the department, as well as those attending the out-patient department.
* Provide teaching and training to junior doctors, medical students, nurses and paramedical staff within the team.
* Participate in the consultant on-call rota, taking responsibility for all patients admitted under their care and ensuring timely senior assessment and decision making to facilitate appropriate investigation, prompt management and early discharge.
* Work collaboratively with the breast reconstruction nurses and to continue development of enhanced recovery program.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Demonstrates clarity in written communication.
* Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.
Qualifications and Specialist Training
* Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in Plastic Surgery leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register.
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
Experience
* Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in breast reconstruction surgery including micro-surgical techniques.
* Experience in General Plastic Surgery Trauma.
* Experience in microsurgical trauma limb reconstruction.
* Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
* Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems, demonstrating clear, logical thinking and analytical approach.
* Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice.
Management Experience
* Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff.
* Willing to forge clinical, research and academic links with other organisations.
* Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively: capacity to organise own workload.
* Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets.
* Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department / Directorate.
* Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors.
Teaching
* Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching.
* Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others. Enthusiastic, with ability to inspire others.
Audit and Research
* Experience in, and commitment to clinical audit and research.
We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. Take a look at our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for more detailed information https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/media/2lfatov2/employee-value-proposition-document-v12-final.pdf
These include but aren\'t limited to:-
* Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
* Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years
* An additional day\'s leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months & non contractual) pro rata
* Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
* Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
* An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life\'s challenges
* Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
* Cycle to work scheme
* Uniform provided (where required)
* On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
* On site health and fitness club
* On site car parking (fee\'s and restrictions apply)
* Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa eg those with graduate visa\'s) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.
GETTING TO WORK
We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.
The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.
OTHER INFORMATION
If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary. Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £16 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
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