Main area: Plastic Surgery & Burns
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (on call 1:13)
Job ref: 164-6589520
Employer: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Nottingham University Hospitals Trust
Town: Nottingham
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/02/2025 23:59
Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Burns Surgeon
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Full-time Substantive Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Burns surgeon with main responsibilities for Burns plastics surgery for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The main focus of this post is adult and paediatric burns surgery, with additional areas of responsibility in support of lower limb trauma services and general plastic surgery. The post requires microvascular capabilities and a wide and varied reconstructive skills set to cater for the demands of other surgical specialties. The candidate will need to have an interest in colorectal, spinal and neurosurgical reconstruction as well as managing complex wounds.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join an established burns team, including three other Consultants, within the Burns Units (Adult at NUH City Campus and paediatrics at NUH Queens Medical Centre) with responsibility for delivery of the acute and reconstructive burns service. Additional commitment to Consultant-level support of the day-to-day emergency surgery cover will be expected. Other Consultant cross-cover will be required on a flexible basis. The 10 PA post will be based at Nottingham City Hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre and join a one in 13 on-call rota covering all general plastic surgery emergencies, including burns. The department presently has 20 Consultants and one Associate Specialist. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional education (CPD) as laid down by the surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial commitment for these activities. The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure all surgeons have annual appraisals with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process. A consultant mentor will be nominated to provide support for the first 12 months of the appointment and will be available for support in and out of hours as required.
Working for our organisation
Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.
With more than 18,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For detailed description of roles and responsibilities including proposed job plan, refer to the attached Job Description document.
Person specification
Professional Registration
* Full GMC
* Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register
* CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
Professional Qualifications/Development
* FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
* Higher professional degree Perineal / Pelvic floor reconstruction experience.
Clinical skills and experience
* Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description.
* Experience of dealing with Children Safeguarding cases.
* Experience of Multidisciplinary team settings.
* Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
* Experience with innovative burn management technologies.
Teaching, Audit, Research
* Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
* Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
* Original Research Publications & Presentations.
* Higher teaching degree or qualification or training.
Please note that this post does not attract relocation expenses.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available.
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part-time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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Consent:
* Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts.
* Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incurs a cost dependent on the level of check required (£42.90 for enhanced and £22.90 for standard).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Mr Sarmad Tamimy
Job title: Head of Service
Email address: muhammad.tamimy@nhs.net
Additional information: Mr Ciaran O'Boyle
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and Clinical Lead for Burns
Email: ciaran.oboyle1@nhs.net
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