Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Orthoplastics/Head & Neck

NHS; Swansea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon at the Welsh Centre of Burns and Plastic Surgery. This full-time position offers a chance to join a dynamic team, focusing on orthoplastics and head & neck surgery, while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Swansea.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and on Specialist Register.
• Extensive experience in Head and Neck surgery and Orthoplastic surgery.
• Evidence of effective working relationships and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in developing orthoplastic and head and neck resection services.
• Participate in the plastic surgery acute trauma on-call rota.
• Engage in teaching and collaborative research opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Team Working

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Registered with the GMC

Specialist in Burns and Plastic Surgery

Recognised sub specialty fellowship in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Job description

Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Orthoplastics/Head & Neck

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the consultant team at the Welsh Centre of Burns and Plastic Surgery, based at Swansea Bay University Health Board.

We are looking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic new colleague to join a friendly, forward thinking team in orthoplastics and head and neck surgery.

This is a full time substantive Consultant post based at Morriston Hospital but working across the Swansea Bay University Health board sites and Major Trauma Centre. The successful candidate will join a team of 28 substantive plastic and reconstructive surgeons responsible for the provision of Burns and Plastic Surgical services for the population of South Wales.

This is a permanent full time Consultant post for a consultant orthoplastics/Head & Neck surgeon based in the Welsh Centre for Burns & Plastic Surgery (WCBPS) at Morriston Hospital, Swansea. The post holder will play a lead role in the continued development of the orthoplastic and head and neck resection and reconstruction service in plastic surgery.. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the plastic surgery acute trauma on call rota. This post will be mainly based at Morriston Hospital in Swansea and the Major Trauma Centre, Cardiff although there is an expectation that all consultants will undertake peripheral clinics as required.

Main duties of the job

Swansea is Wales' second largest coastal city offering a superb work-life balance and a rich cultural environment, which is ideal for family life. The city is the gateway to the Gower Peninsula, designated an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'. Walking, fishing, surfing, canoeing and sailing flourish in the area and Walkers/ ramblers are spoilt for choice. The magnificent "Worms Head" snaking out to sea is one of the finest views in the world; yet you have all the facilities of urban life at hand. Excellent state and independent schools are available. There is easy access to the M4 corridor.

Singleton is a University Teaching Hospital allied to the College of Medicine at the rapidly expanding Swansea University and is a designated training unit for higher specialist training in Wales. We are consistently rated highly in the GMC junior doctors' surveys. There are excellent teaching and collaborative research opportunities with Swansea and Cardiff Universities. The medical school is consistently ranked 3rd or 4th best in national student surveys.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.

Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.

Job responsibilities

For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Burns and Plastic Surgery or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• Recognised demonstrable sub specialty fellowship in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Licensed to practice

Experience

• Have extensive experience of Head and Neck surgery and Orthoplastic surgery
• Have experience of working in a designated Major Trauma Centre
• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
• Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
• Development and commissioning services

Skills & Abilities

• Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other") Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")
• Understands information systems and technology

Personal Attributes

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
• Ability to undertake on-call

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.