MYDoc – Hand Fellowship (ST8+) Plastic Surgery

About The Role

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to offer a 6-month fixed term hand fellowship aimed at a senior plastic surgery trainee who is nearing completion or has completed their training. This post is suited to trainees who would like more exposure to elective and trauma hand surgery before starting their consultant career.

This post will be a combination of training, education, research and service delivery. Although this post is not a recognised UK training post, MYDoc doctor will have a named supervisor and will be expected to undertake activities to consolidate and support career progression.

Introduction to the fellowship

Our hand fellowship is designed to ensure the fellow is given opportunities to refine existing surgical skills, acquire new skills and build confidence to run an independent practice. The fellow will have weekly supervised clinics and operating lists and will be exposed to all aspects of elective and trauma hand surgery. The fellow will be expected to be competent in management of common plastics and burns emergencies.

Please note that the job may close early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested.

Main duties

The Main Duties Of The Post Will Include

Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases.

Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate

Out-patient activities/clinics

Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings

Involvement in relevant administration duties

Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate

Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities

Please see attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

Essential Person Specification Requirements

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• MRCS or recognised equivalent
• Successful completion of post registration training
• FRCS (plast) - desirable
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Minimum experience equivalent to ST8 in Plastic Surgery (10 years full-time post-graduate training - or part-time equivalent)

Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.

Possesses good communication skills.

For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description

Sharmila Jivan sharmila.jivan@nhs.net

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance

We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support
  
  

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