MYDoc – Research Registrar x 2 – Burns and Plastic Surgery

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wakefield is seeking doctors for MYDOC Research Registrar posts in Burns and Plastic Surgery. This role offers a blend of clinical and academic opportunities, aiming to prepare candidates for registrar-level duties. Candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team under supervision, contributing to clinical audits and research projects. Required qualifications include a medical degree, GMC registration, and relevant experience in plastic surgery. The position encourages growth and professional development while promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays

Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services

Access to the NHS pension plan

Flexible working options and family-friendly policies

Career progression and training support

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice.
• Minimum experience equivalent to CT2/ST2 in Plastic Surgery (4 years post-graduate training).
• Minimum 12 months plastics surgery experience at CT level.

Responsibilities

• Work at registrar level during the clinical part of this post.
• Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams.
• Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Medical Degree from recognized medical school

MRCS Part A and B or recognized equivalent

Job description

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is pleased to announce two MYDOC Research Registrar posts in Burns and Plastic Surgery. These posts offers an exciting opportunity for the post holders to combine clinical and academic roles and are aimed at doctors who are passionate about plastic surgery and wish to step up to registrar level clinical duties and build their portfolios for ST3 applications.

These posts are not recognised UK training posts. Nevertheless, our MYDoc doctors will have a named supervisor and be supported in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities to consolidate and develop their portfolios.

An Introduction to the Division/Specialty

An opportunity has arisen for dynamic and motivated doctors to join our Plastic Surgery Department for an initial fixed term of 6-month. The post holder may be offered an extension provided satisfactory progress based on research output, consultant feedback and documented progress on ISCP portfolio.

During the appointment the Research Fellows will undertake both clinical and research work. The post holders will be required to develop clinical audit and research projects ultimately aiming for national and international presentations and publications.

Please note that the job may close early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested.

The main clinical duties of the post will include:

• Work at registrar level during the clinical part of this post.
• The post holder will be assigned to one of 14 consultants as a designated educational and clinical supervisor; however the role will also be closely supervised by the academic lead.
• Working within a wider multidisciplinary team and will have access to IT and library services.
• On-call commitment of 1:8 and will be expected to cover acute trauma lists, theatre lists and clinics.
• Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases.
• Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate.
• Out-patient activities/clinics.
• Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
• Involvement in relevant administration duties.
• Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.
• Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities.

Please see attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• MRCS Part A and B or recognised equivalent
• Successful completion of post registration training or equivalent Foundation and core training
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Minimum experience equivalent to CT2/ST2 in Plastic Surgery (4 years full time post graduate training or part time equivalent)
• Minimum 12 months plastics surgery experience at CT level
• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.

For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.

Contact information

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff 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 the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

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.

• 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, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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