Job summary

We wish to appoint a Senior Microsurgical Fellow - Specialty Registrar Level in Plastic Surgery, with a special interest in Microvascular Breast Reconstructive Surgery.

The successful candidate will be in ST7/8 of Plastic Surgery training (or equivalent) and will have a special interest in microsurgery and breast reconstruction. The successful candidate will join a team of three plastic surgeons with a major interest in Breast Reconstruction.

The successful candidate will participate in microvascular breast reconstruction and secondary breast surgeries. They will attend specialist clinics in Breast Reconstruction and a regular Oncoplastic MDT during their tenure.

They will also be expected to be involved in junior doctor teaching and to undertake clinical audit projects including presentation at Clinical Governance.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will participate in microvascular breast reconstruction and secondary breast surgeries. They will attend specialist clinics in Breast Reconstruction and a regular Oncoplastic MDT during their tenure.

They will also be expected to be involved in regional junior doctor teaching and to undertake clinical audit projects including presentation at Clinical Governance

The proposed role is full time, 40 hours per week without an on-call requirement.

The exact schedule will be confirmed; flexibility by the postholder is required to meet the service demands.

About us

The Plastics' Breast Reconstructive department is a regional service primarily covering Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bath and Bristol to provide specialist Breast Cancer and Reconstructive surgical expertise. The post-holder will join Mr Sherif Wilson, Miss Philippa Jackson and Miss Naomi Patel in delivering this service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

An indicative job plan is included in the Job Advertisement.

The job plan will be reviewed by the Post Holder and Specialty Lead within three months after commencement in post. The exact timetable will be flexible, arranged in discussion with the Specialty Lead.

Person Specification

Education / Training / Qualifications

Essential

MBBS

ATLS Current

Full Registration with the GMC with licence to practice

Evidence of Recent CME / Reasonable training progression at this stage of career

Desirable

Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).

FRCS (Plast) or equivalent

Work Experience

Essential

Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent). .

Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience including 2 years as SHO in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.

Training in diagnosis and treatment of complex reconstruction conditions.

Training and experience in microsurgery

Proven track of interest in Breast reconstruction shown in CV

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Essential

Experience in audit projects

Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates.

Knowledge of contemporary NHS management Issues

Knowledge of political context in which we operate

Desirable

Proven track record in research with evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals

Willingness to undertake further research.

Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management

Completion of a general management course or programme

Proven teaching ability.

Interest in medical management

Personal Qualities

Person Specification

Education / Training / Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS
• ATLS Current
• Full Registration with the GMC with licence to practice
• Evidence of Recent CME / Reasonable training progression at this stage of career

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).
• FRCS (Plast) or equivalent

Work Experience

Essential

• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent). .
• Minimum of 7 years postgraduate experience including 2 years as SHO in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
• Training in diagnosis and treatment of complex reconstruction conditions.
• Training and experience in microsurgery
• Proven track of interest in Breast reconstruction shown in CV

Knoweldge / Skills / Abilities

Essential

• Experience in audit projects
• Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates.
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management Issues
• Knowledge of political context in which we operate

Desirable

• Proven track record in research with evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
• Willingness to undertake further research.
• Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
• Completion of a general management course or programme
• Proven teaching ability.
• Interest in medical management

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good written communication skills
• Good verbal communication skills, the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
• Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff
• Ability to work independently as well as part of the Surgical Directorate. To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.

Desirable

• Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients

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