MYDoc Research Registrar in Plastic Surgery
An opportunity has arisen for dynamic and motivated doctors to join our Plastic Surgery Department for an initial fixed term of 6 months. The post holder may be offered an extension provided satisfactory progress based on research output, consultant feedback, and documented progress on ISCP portfolio.
During the appointment, the Research Fellows will undertake both clinical and research work. The post holders will be required to develop clinical audit and research projects ultimately aiming for national and international presentations and publications.
Our departmental ethos is to promote high quality, patient-centered care in burns and plastic surgery through education, training, and research in an environment that is supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking.
Main duties of the job
The main clinical duties of the post will include:
1. Work at registrar level during the clinical part of this post.
2. The post holder will be assigned to one of 13 consultants as a designated educational and clinical supervisor; however, the role will also be closely supervised by the academic lead.
3. Working within a wider multidisciplinary team and will have access to IT and library services.
4. On-call commitment of 1:8 and will be expected to cover acute trauma lists, theatre lists, and clinics.
5. Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases.
6. Referral of patients to other specialties as appropriate.
7. Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
8. Teaching and supervision of resident medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.
9. Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a 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 prioritize 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.
Job responsibilities
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to announce two MYDOC Research Registrar posts in Burns and Plastic Surgery. These posts offer an exciting opportunity for the post holders to combine clinical and academic roles and are aimed at doctors who are passionate about plastic surgery and wish to step up to registrar level clinical duties and build their portfolios for ST3 applications.
These posts are not a recognised UK training post. Nevertheless, our MYDoc doctors will have a named supervisor and be supported in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities to consolidate and develop their portfolios, with certificated outcomes to support career progression through deanery or other routes.
Person Specification
GMC registration
* Please state your full GMC number.
* Full GMC Registration with licence to practise.
Management Skills
* Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
* Possess good organisational skills.
Qualifications
* Medical Degree from recognised medical school
* MRCS Part A and B or recognised equivalent
* Successful completion of post registration training or equivalent Foundation and core training
* ATLS certification
* ALS certificate
* Medical School prizes
Personal Attributes
* Flexibility
* Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies
* Willingness to participate in further education and audit
* Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies
* Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) Clearance
* Has personal insight into own strengths and weaknesses.
* Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust, the Unit and its services.
Experience
* Minimum experience equivalent to CT2/ST2 in Plastic Surgery (4 years full time post graduate training or part time equivalent)
* Minimum 12 months plastics surgery experience at CT level
* Proven experience in acute hospital setting
* Sound knowledge and experience in the management of critically ill patients
* At least 6 months recent experience in the NHS
* Evidence of an interest in Audit and Research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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