Trust Doctor (ST1/2 Level or equivalent ) in Plastic Surgery

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in England is seeking a Trust Doctor (ST1/2 level) in Plastic Surgery to join their established Plastics team. This permanent role includes participation in a 1 in 8 on-call rota, clerking admissions, and assisting in Theatre operations. Applicants must hold full GMC registration. This is an exciting opportunity within a supportive team focused on teaching and further development.

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC and a current license to practice.
• Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements.
• Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure.

Responsibilities

• Clerk routine and emergency admissions.
• Participate in joint on-call rota.
• Assist in Theatre operations.

Skills

Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement

Good relationships and communication with patients

Good working relationships with colleagues

Capacity to operate effectively under pressure

Good teaching and training

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full registration with the GMC

Job description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Doctor (ST1/2 Level or equivalent) in Plastic Surgery

The closing date is 01 January 2026

Job Title: Trust Doctor (ST1/2 level or equivalent) in Plastic Surgery

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Plastics Department at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, welcoming applications for Trust Doctor ST1/ST2 level to join the team.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for highly motivated team players to join our well established Plastics team on a permanent appointment.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in a 1 in 8 joint on-call rota between ENT and Plastic Surgery. Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC with a license to practice.

This post is not recognised for training purposes; however the Trust will ensure teaching to a high standard to assist the successful applicant in progressing further.

Main duties of the job

This involves clerking routine and emergency admissions, and ensuring that appropriate investigations are carried out, attending Consultants' and Registrars' ward rounds, monitoring the progress of patients, assisting in Theatre operations, and taking an active part in Plastics. Patients to be admitted for surgery are seen for pre-operative assessment by the Junior Specialty Trainees/Trust Doctor one to two weeks before admission in dedicated clinics.

The post-holder is expected to attend clinics to help and for instruction.

Day-time on-call

The Junior Speciality Trainees/Trust Grade share the daytime Plastic (non out of hours) on-call.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current license to practice.
• Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements

Knowledge and experience

• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need
• Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement
• Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
• Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. ALS, ALERTS or equivalent
• Good clinical care
• Maintaining good medical practice
• Good relationships and communication with patients
• Good working relationships with colleagues
• Good teaching and training
• Professional behaviour and probity
• Delivery of good acute clinical care
• Has had exposure to Plastic Surgery
• Evidence of active participation in audit
• Evidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research

Skills and abilities

• Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/ pressurised situations
• Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
• Capacity to communicate effectively & sensitively with others, able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
• Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
• Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
• Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly
• Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills
• Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team & demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Capacity to establish good working relations with others
• Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands and follow instructions
• Understands importance & impact of information systems
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence-based practice
• Understanding of research basic research principles, methodology & ethics, with potential to contribute to research
• Evidence of contributing to teaching & learning of others
• Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye coordination, dexterity, visuo-spatial awareness

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.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust