Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic colleague to complement our team of 10 consultant Plastic Surgeons, all with a subspecialty interest, predominantly based at both The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough and The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. This is a full-time substantive post to replace an existing locum consultant post. The successful candidate will be welcomed into our busy plastic surgery, orthopaedic and breast surgery services. There will be a requirement to work collaboratively within the existing teams to provide a general elective and emergency plastic surgery service with additional specific sub-specialty services to include microvascular breast reconstruction, complex lower limb trauma reconstruction, diabetic foot MDT support, pelvic defect reconstruction, and development of a new lymphoedema surgical service.
Department and Services
Our department delivers a broad and general range of services including:
* Adult and paediatric elective and emergency hand surgery
* Peripheral nerve injury care
* Breast reconstruction
* Head and neck surgery
* Lower limb trauma
* Skin cancer
* Vascular malformations (national referral base)
* Hypospadias
* Burns facility services
* Pressure sore and pelvic defect reconstruction
* Diabetic foot care
* Spinal injuries wound and upper limb care
* Chest wall reconstruction
* Electrochemotherapy
There are existing research links with the regional universities, and a collaborative regional research network. There is a new Academic Surgical Unit being developed across multiple specialties with the support of the Royal College of Surgeons and the University of York.
Role and Requirements
There will be a core requirement to support our microvascular lower limb trauma services though participation in our general plastic surgery on call rota. This will be through a 1 in 6 on call week for Plastic surgery supported by scheduled daily triage clinics, and daily access to shared emergency theatre lists for adult and paediatric patients.
A microvascular skill set is essential for this post to support our Major Trauma Centre services.
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