Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon (Head & Neck)

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fellowship-trained head and neck surgeon to join a dynamic team at a leading health board in Wales. This full-time consultant role involves working at Morriston Hospital and across various sites, providing essential burns and plastic surgical services. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing innovative surgical techniques and collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team. With a commitment to continuous improvement and patient care, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the field of head and neck surgery, while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Swansea and its vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC and on Specialist Register as a specialist in Burns and Plastic Surgery.
• Extensive experience in multidisciplinary skin cancer management.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in the development of head and neck resection and reconstruction service.
• Participate in plastic surgery acute trauma on-call rota.

Skills

Leadership

Team Working

Effective Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Improvement Science

Education

Registered with GMC

Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery

Higher Degree/PhD

Job description

Job summary

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 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. The successful candidate will join a team of 27 substantive plastic and reconstructive surgeons responsible for the provision of Burns and Plastic Surgical services for the population of South Wales.

Main duties of the job

This is a permanent full time Consultant post for a fellowship trained head and neck surgeon to join a team of 28 Consultants based in the Welsh Centre for Burns & Plastic Surgery (WCBPS) at Morriston Hospital, Swansea. The post holder with play a lead role in the continued development of the head and neck resection and reconstruction service in plastic surgery working closely with the wider head and neck multidisciplinary team. 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 although there is an expectation that all consultants will undertake peripheral clinics as required.

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 description
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
Essential

• Registered with GMC
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Burns and Plastic Surgery or eligible for CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of date of interview 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
• Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery
• Licensed to practice
• Higher Degree/PhD

Experience
Essential

• Have extensive experience in multidisciplinary skin cancer management
• Experience of working in a regional burns and plastic surgery centre including MTC experience
• Experience and understanding of strategic management and leadership.
• 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

Desirable

• Development and commissioning services

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• 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)
• 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
Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on-call
• 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

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