Specialty Doctor in Plastic Surgery

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Bedford

Salary

£61,542 – £99,216

Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

Applications are invited to apply for the position of Specialty Doctor in Plastic Surgery.

The department consists of four consultant staff specialising in skin, hand and breast surgery. The department also includes a well-established, purpose-built Laser Treatment Centre providing services to the whole of east Anglia including the Cambridge and Norwich teaching hospitals, and provides unrivalled experience in this sub-speciality. The department enjoys close relationships with the department of dermatology.

The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical services in plastic and hand surgery, with a special focus on day case and minor surgery.

Applicants must hold MRCS or an equivalent qualification, and possess a minimum of at least 4 years' full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time basis) at least two of which will be in the Plastic Surgery specialty at time of interview.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in this specialty
Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam.
Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required for the job
Full MRCP
Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations
Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching
Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professional in the team
Managing others and team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership
Coping with pressureProblem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical /lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.: capacity to operate under pressure.
Organisation and planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work
Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care
Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others
Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job.

Desirable

Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research
Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching
Patient survey feedback and reflections
experience in leadership
Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job
Specialty exams.