We are looking to recruit a Locum consultant within the Plastic Surgery Business Unit at the Leeds General Infirmary. The successful candidate will hold Full GMC Registration, Basic Medical Qualification, FRCS (Plast) or equivalent, and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, with special interests in skin cancer and any other sub specialty that fits in with the needs of the department. This post is for a period of 6 months in the first instance and is pending a substantive post.

The post will be based at Leeds General with possible travel to St James, Wharfdale and Chapel Allerton.

Applicants should have skills in all aspects of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:

Mr Ian Smith
Clinical Lead for Plastic Surgery/Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Tel: 0113 3922939

Mr Jonny Kerr
Business Manager - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Tel: 0113 3926927

About us

Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.

In Trauma and Related Services CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive, caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, with special interest in the management of skin cancer and any other sub specialist interest that meets the needs of the Department. This is a locum appointment pending a substantive post

This post will deliver 10PAs

The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary with possible travel to St James, Wharfdale and Chapel Allerton.

The Plastic Surgery Department is based at the Leeds General Infirmary. The Plastic Surgery Unit has 18 adult beds, access to paediatric wards and 4 beds on our dedicated High Dependency Unit. A daily dressing clinic with a separate Sister and staff also operates within the Unit. The Plastic Surgery service has a dedicated Hand Unit, with three operating tables, its own staff and facilities. Incorporated into the unit is its own outpatient Hand Clinic, with a highly experienced on-site specialist Hand Therapy team (Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy), supported by an in-house dressing care team. This Specialist Unit offers a high standard and quality of care.

Outside of the main Unit at Leeds General Infirmary, Plastic Surgery out-patient clinics are held at St. James's University Hospital, with the skin cancer clinic held jointly with Dermatology at Chapel Allerton Hospital. The Melanoma Service is a highly regarded and provides leading multidisciplinary care, with weekly clinics held jointly with Dermatology and Oncology, in the Cancer Unit at Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital. In addition, combined clinics with appropriate departments are held in head and neck oncology, craniofacial surgery, rheumatology, sarcoma and surgical oncology, breast, melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer. The Leeds Hospitals NHS Trust has Cancer Centre status and this department also provides microsurgical reconstructive support to the Centre and affiliated specialities.

A congenital hand service, hand transplant service and brachial plexus injury service is also provided for the Region.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to join an established team, supporting the development and strengthening of the Unit. In addition, this is an opportunity to strengthen the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by supporting other activity, as well as developing and strengthening areas of own chosen expertise.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

To deliver plastic surgery care to patients at the Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust.

Out-patient clinics

Supervision of patients

Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings

To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams.

To work with colleagues in LGI to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 13) for Plastic Surgery. This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours.

To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the Plastic Surgery service. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Basic Medical Qualification
• FRCS (Plast) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.

Experience
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Plastic Surgery.
• Experience in microsurgery.
• Undertake skin surgery - acute and elective
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
• Understanding of current issues in the NHS

Desirable

• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Effective interpersonal skills.

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential

• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.

Desirable

• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
• Attendance at recognised management course

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary

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