The post holder will be expected to be part of a team of Plastic Surgeons providing breast reconstruction services for the Black Country region.
The post holder is expected to do breast reconstruction as one part of a two-team approach for DIEP flaps and would be expected to also cover for their colleagues in case of post-operative problems.
The post holder will be expected to be on call and taking in referrals from other departments.
The main part of the job will be breast reconstruction, and it is very important that they are well versed in microvascular breast reconstruction.
The department of Plastic Surgery is the centre of excellence for breast reconstruction, skin oncology services and paediatric plastic surgery. The breast reconstruction service includes competence to a range of options. There is a particular emphasis for microvascular reconstruction DIEP flap and now our services are expanding so that more Black Country patients are offered DIEP reconstruction, hence this opportunity to develop the department to do further microvascular work as part of a wider team.
In addition to the breast reconstruction services, we offer a high-quality skin oncology service which includes rapid access clinics and surgeries like sentinel lymph node biopsies, block dissections and reconstruction following excision of melanomas and other skin cancers. We cover a large area which includes Wolverhampton, Wyre Forest and Cannock. We also offer Moh's surgery for skin lesions also.
We also provide a paediatric plastic surgery service, and our centre is well known for genital urinary reconstruction particularly hypospadias surgery and continues to be well renowned.
This is an exciting opportunity for motivated clinicians to join a dynamic team providing complex reconstructive care to a diverse patient population., At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
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Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
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