Job Overview
This is a substantive full-time consultant post in the Plastic Surgery Department with a major interest in Microvascular Breast Reconstructive surgery.
The Plastic Surgery 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. The Breast Reconstruction team routinely cross-cover each other’s patients in the absence of a member of the team. The successful candidate will have regular elective theatre and outpatient capacity, will be required to be part of the Oncoplastic Breast MDT and will participate in the Plastic Surgery Service and On-Call rota.
Main duties of the job
The work of the Plastic Surgery Department covers a wide range of congenital and acquired conditions including skin cancer, hand surgery, lower limb trauma, breast reconstruction, head and neck malignancy, sarcoma, burns service and laser therapy. Combined clinics are held in association with other specialists including head and neck surgery, Ortho-Plastics, oncologists and dermatology. Specialist clinics include; hands, pigmented lesions, sarcoma and breast reconstruction.
There are dedicated plastics and burns general anaesthetic operating theatres and three local anaesthetic operating theatres, with 24-hour access to general emergency theatres where out of hours trauma cases are undertaken. The postholders will be provided with secretarial support and office accommodation, which will be shared with other members of the consultant team.
There will be an on-call commitment to delivering an emergency adult and paediatric plastic surgery service and applicants must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in general plastic surgery. The successful candidates will join a further 24 consultants who offer plastic surgery and burns service to patients from the northern part of the South West region. The department has dedicated emergency plastic surgery beds on Gate 33A, including seven burns unit beds, and shares elective capacity with other specialties on Gate 7A. There is access to ITU and HDU beds.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust is one of two designated Major Trauma Centres in South West England, supporting the Severn region. The service provides adult and paediatric specialist Orthoplastic surgical expertise at North Bristol NHS Trust and Bristol Children's Hospital.
The Plastic Surgery Breast Reconstructive department is a regional service primarily covering Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bath and Bristol to provide specialist Breast Cancer and Reconstructive surgical expertise.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
A formal job plan will be reviewed between 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.
The job plan will be reviewed prospectively. This will be a positive agreement that sets out a Consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent (for non-UK applicants)
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC.
- Must have CCT in Plastic Surgery and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment.
Desirable criteria
- Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD or MS).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 10 years postgraduate experience including higher surgical/medical training, three years as a Senior Registrar 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 routine plastic surgery conditions.
- Specialist knowledge, training and interest in management of microsurgical breast reconstruction
- Experience and training in surgical management of common, non-specialised conditions in children, including trauma
Desirable criteria
- Oncoplastic Breast Fellowship in an approved UK or overseas position or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Breast Microsurgery Fellowship in an approved UK or overseas position or demonstrable equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
- Experience in audit projects and written up
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate
Desirable criteria
- Up to date evidence of completion of audits
- Completion of a general management course or programme
Skills
Essential criteria
- Proven teaching ability.
- Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates
Desirable criteria
- Proven track record in research related to breast reconstruction and microsurgery
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
- Ability to teach effectively
- Willingness to undertake further research
Leasership and Teamwork
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
- Have a positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team.
- Evidence of good organisational and compassionate leadership skills
- Evidence of positive development and change management
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Leadership or Management course or activity
Communication
Essential criteria
- Is empathetic and sensitive to the needs of others including patients and colleagues
- An ability to explain complex and sensitive information, sometimes under stressful circumstances to others
- Must be able to influence and persuade effectively.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to write and present management reports as required
