Job overview
We are inviting applications for a Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon with an interest in Skin, Trauma and Mohs.
The Department provides most areas of Plastic surgery and houses the supra-regional services for Cleft Lip and Palate ,Burns Unit and Laser Service. The catchment population is approximately 3 million covering areas including Wiltshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight and some patients in the Channel Islands. Attached to the Department and integral to the service is the Wessex Rehabilitation Centre which undertakes rehabilitation for patients who have experienced hand and lower limb trauma.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a busy surgical skin service operating between Salisbury Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton NHS Trusts.
The applicant is expected to have an interest in all aspects of skin malignancy.
They will be expected to be able to deal with all aspects of pigmented related skin cancer and be able to perform sentinel lymph node biopsies, as well as performing lymph node dissections.
They will be expected to run a Mohs service within the Dermatology treatment centre.
They will be expected to run independently operated rapid referral skin cancer clinics at Salisbury Foundation Trust as well as collaborative clinics and operating theatre lists dealing with all aspects of pigmented skin cancers at Southampton hospital.
They will also be expected to take part in twice weekly MDT discussions based at both hospital sites.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications and Specialist Training
Essential criteria
1. Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in General Surgery leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register at date of interview
2. Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
3. Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in: Burns Surgery with Burns Fellowship experience (essential)
4. Laser with Fellowship or Post CCT experience (essential)
5. Major Trauma Centre experience (essential)
6. EMSB (or equivalent) Course Certificate (essential)
Desirable criteria
7. EMSB Instructor (desirable but not essential)
8. Trauma Micro-fellowship (desirable but not essential)
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
9. Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems and demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
10. Knowledge and application of up to date evidence-based practice
Management Experience
Essential criteria
11. Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
12. Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets
13. Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/Directorate
14. Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors
Communication skills
Essential criteria
15. Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication
16. Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Teaching
Essential criteria
17. Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching
18. Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
19. Experience in, and commitment to clinical audit
20. Experience of hosting or recruiting patients to NIHR CRN portfolio research and understanding of GCP in Clinical Research
21. Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
These include but aren't limited to:-
22. 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
23. 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
24. An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months & non contractual) pro rata
25. Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
26. Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
27. An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
28. Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
29. Cycle to work scheme
30. Uniform provided (where required)
31. On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
32. On site health and fitness club
33. On site car parking (fee's and restrictions apply)
34. 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