Detailed job description and main responsibilities • The post holders will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have an annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory & mandatory training as stipulated The post holders will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific induction and competency programmes appropriate to role To be able to provide support when needed for the care of patients with emergency admissions or day attenders during office hours. To be a point of escalation when the junior doctors require senior / Consultant advice To provide Consultant Plastic Surgery services by way of outpatient clinics, outpatient procedure lists, theatre lists, both day case and inpatients, along with any peripheral activity, including UHL in Community sites and St Peters Health Centre To work flexibly and cooperatively with the other consultant surgeons to maximise utilisation of outpatient and inpatients lists The on-call commitment will be between 1:6 - 1:8 to include weekends and bank holidays Person specification Training & Qualifications Essential criteria MB BS or equivalent Full GMC registration with licence to practice FRCS (PLAST) or equivalent Desirable criteria Post Graduate Degree / Diploma e.g. M.D, M.SC Experience / Clinical Skills Essential criteria Senior Registrar Experience or equivalent in Plastic Surgery Awareness of constraints, risks & potential complications of management Clinical knowledge & expertise Desirable criteria Microsurgery and Breast reconstruction experience Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy experience Communication and relationship skills Essential criteria All applicant to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken To be empathetic and sensitive Desirable criteria Leadership skills Teaching Essential criteria Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate & post graduates Enthusiastic & ability to inspire others Desirable criteria Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching Research & Audit Essential criteria Understanding of research principles and scientific method Ability to appraise research critically Understanding the principles of audit Evidence of personal audit of own surgical outcomes Desirable criteria Evidence of recent research & development activity Evidence of participation in audit projects Research publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer - reviewed journals Other requirements specific to the role Essential criteria Ability to work as a MDT and supervise juniors Experience of leading teams & awareness of leadership styles Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS Knowledge & understanding of clinical governance issues Desirable criteria Awareness of service development issues Additional Information Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you. UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check. COVID 19 Risk Assessment Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors. If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager. Covid Vaccination Status Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. 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