Consultant Plastic Surgeon (Burns / General Plastic Surgery)

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Wakefield is seeking a qualified individual for a full-time position in Burn Surgery. The candidate will manage acute burn injuries and participate in a shared on-call rota. Applicants must have extensive training in Burn Surgery and a valid GMC registration. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Dedicated office space

Administrative support

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Thorough training and experience in Burn Surgery.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct elective theatre lists and day case surgery.
• Participate in burns on call duties shared among colleagues.
• Provide administrative support through departmental secretaries.

Skills

Experience at senior level

Computer literate

Teamwork flexibility

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Education

Medical Degree from recognised medical school

FRCS (Plast) or equivalent

Job description

The Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery are looking to recruit a colleague with an interest in the management of the acute burn injury and subsequent reconstruction, or with specific interest in Plastic Surgery but wishes to be part of the burns on call. The successful candidate will join our current team of fifteen consultants including five current burn surgeons.

Main duties of the job

Elective Theatre lists day case surgery will take place on the Pinderfields and Dewsbury site.

Inpatient and burns/trauma operating we take place on the Pinderfields site.

Burns on call duties will be shared between colleagues (ultimately 6)

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 10 weeks.

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 on the Pinderfields site, with access to IT facilities on peripheral sites.

Administrative support is accessible via the Plastic surgery departmental secretaries.

There will not be any requirement for cross site working on a given working day. Any job plan changed in the future that required cross site working would incorporate a time allocation to account for the travel.

About us

Were proud that our workforce - our greatest asset - strives for excellence every day in providing care and support to thousands of people living across Wakefield and North Kirklees. Mid-Yorkshire celebrates excellence and innovation. We have modern, state-of-the-art facilities and provide first class learning and development opportunities. Mid-Yorks is transforming, grounded in our values to care and improve, respecting our patients, our community and our staff, to deliver the highest standards of care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a new post a designed for an individual who either has a specific interest in burns management or who has 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 units needs will be encouraged.

This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.

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 on the Pinderfields and Dewsbury site.

Inpatient and burns/trauma operating we take place on the Pinderfields site.

Burns on call duties will be shared between colleagues (ultimately 6)

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 10 weeks.

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 on the Pinderfields site, with access to IT facilities on peripheral sites.

Administrative support is accessible via the Plastic surgery departmental secretaries.

There will not be any requirement for cross site working on a given working day. Any job plan changed in the future that required cross site working would incorporate a time allocation to account for the travel.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Sufficient experience at Senior level in to be placed on the Specialist Register.
• Computer literate.
• Fully accredited by college and acceptable to college representative.
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Burn Surgery.
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
• Ability to work flexibly within a team

Desirable

• Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Management Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.

Desirable

• Possess good organisational and personal management skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• FRCS (Plast) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher qualifications e.g. MD, PhD, MSc, MRCP
• Audit or Case Presentations
• Teaching qualification/ prize

GMC Registration

Essential

• Please state full GMC number.
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Plastics or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent) by date of interview

Desirable

• Speciality fellowship

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