Senior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated doctors to join their Plastic Surgery team. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a variety of surgical procedures while working alongside skilled professionals. You will be involved in the admission of patients, daily ward rounds, and outpatient clinics, contributing to the comprehensive care of patients with diverse plastic surgery needs. The role emphasizes professional development, with support for continuing medical education and opportunities for research. If you're passionate about enhancing your surgical skills in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice required.
• Experience in Plastic Surgery is essential.

Responsibilities

• Daily care of in-patients and attendance at operating sessions.
• Participation in departmental audit and clinical governance programs.

Skills

Plastic Surgery

Basic Surgery Training

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for the above post to commence following pre- employment checks

Ideally suited to fully registered doctors seeking to extend their existing exposure in the speciality, there may be a requirement to participate in the on-call rota working alongside middle grade colleagues.

This is a full time post

Previous experience in Plastic Surgery is essential.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• Admission ofnewpatients,includingclerking.
• Daytodaycareofin-patients.
• Dailywardroundsinadultand children'swards.
• Attendanceatoperatingsessions.
• Attendanceatoutpatientclinics(dependingonyourConsultantattachment).

Administrative

• Clinicalnotekeeping
• Dischargesummaries
• Completedeathcertificates
• Completepatients'accidentforms

The unit treats the full range of general adult and paediatric plastic surgery conditions including patients with major and minor burns. Microsurgical procedures are performed on elective and emergency patients. Day case surgery under both local and general anaesthetic is carried out

Weekly teaching meetings - with Consultant input - are held. Morbidity and mortality audit is performed monthly and quarterly clinical governance meetings are held.

Youwillbeexpectedtoplayafullpartindepartmentalauditandclinicalgovernanceprograms.

About us

Undergraduate medical student teaching has commenced in 2003. The Plastic Surgery Directorate has active links with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) with trainees undertaking laboratory research at the University. Considerable opportunities exist for research and development, which are integral to teaching hospital status.

This post is subject to the National Terms and Conditions of service for Hospital medical and dental staff (England and Wales) Sept 2002 and remuneration will be as set out in the NHS Medical and Dental Pay Circular.

Although this post is not recognised for training purposes, considerable "hands on" training is given in line with skills and experience.

We support the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal Colleges and are committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

You will receive the full support of the Trust and the Directorate to develop specialist areas of interest in line with Directorate business plans and the development of services generally within the Trust.

Clinical research is actively encouraged.

Support to study leave and medical meetings can be arranged

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Person Specification

Health

Essential

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice (GMC check to confirm)

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• MRCS or equivalent

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Basic Surgery training or equivalent
• Experience of working independently whilst operating on local anaesthetic patients.
• Able to operate on all trauma and flexi-tendon cases
• Experience in Plastic Surgery

Desirable

• Previous experience in research
• Involvement in audit

Personal

Essential

• Proven effective communication skills, (with examples)
• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Good organisation skills.(with examples)

Person Specification
Health

Essential

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice (GMC check to confirm)

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• MRCS or equivalent

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Basic Surgery training or equivalent
• Experience of working independently whilst operating on local anaesthetic patients.
• Able to operate on all trauma and flexi-tendon cases
• Experience in Plastic Surgery

Desirable

• Previous experience in research
• Involvement in audit

Personal

Essential

• Proven effective communication skills, (with examples)
• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Good organisation skills.(with examples)

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT

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