Consultant Plastic Surgeon (Hands)

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) seeks a consultant with a sub-special interest in Adult Hand Surgery based in the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The role covers elective hand surgery referrals, clinics, and on-call trauma management within a team of hand specialists.

The post emphasizes collaboration with colleagues, participation in teaching and governance, and delivery of a comprehensive plastic surgery service to a large population.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC and have a valid licence to practise.
• UK-trained with higher specialist training leading to CCT or CESR, or within 6 months of confirmed entry from interview date.
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Manage new referrals for elective Adult Hand Surgery.
• Provide advice on complex hand trauma and long-term follow-up.
• Contribute to on-call rota and manage trauma and burns as part of Plastic Surgery.
• Undertake adult hand clinics and perform elective care at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Skills

Hand surgery

Education

GMC registration / licence to practise

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday and on-call rota.

A post for a consultant with a sub-special interest in Adult Hand Surgery has become available.

This is a substantive 10 session-post with a specialist interest in Adult Hand Surgery based in the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

The primary purpose of this role is to manage new referrals for elective Adult Hand Surgery . Assistance/advice in complex hand trauma may be required from colleagues without subspecialist training in this area. Long term follow-up of Adult Hand Trauma patients is also undertaken by the sub-specialist hand surgery team.

There will also be a commitment to participate on the on-call rota. This a non-split on call rota and candidates will be required to acutely be able to manage all aspects of Plastic Surgery trauma and burns

The successful candidate would be based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where the Canniesburn Unit is located, undertaking adult hand clinics and carrying out elective care. They would work closely with 3 other colleagues undertaking Hand Surgery in the unit with another 3 colleagues with sub-specialist training in this area.

General commitments to on-call coverage will also be expected by candidates competent in managements of all aspects of trauma Plastic Surgery and Burns.

The Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit currently has 27 Consultants and 1 Speciality Doctor. The Service provides the entire spectrum of plastic and reconstructive subspecialty services excluding craniofacial surgery and has a large workload of general plastic surgery. This Unit is internationally recognised and runs a variety of teaching courses every year.

Applicants should be appropriately experienced/qualified in the speciality, fully registered with the GMC and have a valid licence to practise. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Interview Date

The successful candidate may, where appropriate to their specialty and service requirements, contribute to the Interface Directorate. This may include supporting patient pathways, providing clinical advice, cross-site working or appropriate virtual clinical activity. Any involvement will be discussed and agreed, reflecting clinical governance, post requirements and wider service needs across NHSGGC

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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