Consultant Plastic Surgeon (Burns / General Plastics)
This is a new post designed for an individual who either has a specific interest in burns management or a general or specific interest in plastic surgery but wishes to be part of the burns on call rota in preference to the general acute plastic surgery rota. Speciality development in line with the unit’s needs will be encouraged. This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Duties will be based at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. The main duties of the posts will include:
* Elective theatre lists day‑case surgery will take place at the Pinderfields and Dewsbury sites.
* Inpatient and burns/trauma operating will take place at the Pinderfields site.
* Burns on call duties will be shared between six colleagues.
* 1 in 6 weekdays and weekends (to coincide with weekend PA activity).
* Consultant will take part in consultant of the week covering general trauma 1 in 11 weeks.
* Consultant will take part in consultant of the day covering burns acute 1 in 6 weekdays and 1 in 6 weekends, responsible for both post‑operative and new burns referrals.
* Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service. Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles.
* Dedicated office space is provided at the Pinderfields site, with access to IT facilities at peripheral sites.
* Administrative support is accessible via the Plastic Surgery departmental secretaries.
* There may be some requirement for cross‑site working on a given working day; any job plan change that requires cross‑site working would incorporate a time allocation to account for the travel.
* The Trust is committed to ensuring that the appointee will receive equitable working conditions, opportunities, and support consistent with those of their colleagues across the organisation.
Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work‑life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support, including onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer‑friendly policies, and more.
Job responsibilities
To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
* Full GMC Registration with licence to practice.
* Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Plastics or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR/equivalent) by date of interview.
* Medical degree from a recognised medical school.
* FRCS(Plast) or equivalent.
* Sufficient experience at Senior level to be placed on the Specialist Register.
* Computer literate.
* Fully accredited by the college and acceptable to college representative.
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in burn surgery.
* Able to take responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision.
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Demonstrates an intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
* Good time management.
* Ability to contribute to the development of the department, the Trust and its services.
* Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients.
* Caring and compassionate.
* Flexible & adaptable.
* Good team‑player.
* Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of the hospital’s internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies.
* Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies.
* Holds a valid driving licence.
* Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Contact information
Miss Preetha Muthayya, Head of Burns, or Mr. David Mather, Head of Service for Plastic Surgery, telephone: (01924) 542 288.
Application guidance
We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan.
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service.
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services.
* Extensive benefits and support, including onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme, cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility criteria), car lease salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility criteria).
* Working carers support and advice, carer network and carer passport.
* Flexible working options and family and carer‑friendly policies.
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality.
* Career progression, training and support.
Skilled worker sponsorship
You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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