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Consultant Plastic Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviors.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
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PLANNED CARE DIVISION
SUBSTANTIVE CONSULTANT IN PLASTIC SURGERY
FULL TIME - 10 Sessions Per Week/40 Hours
Working hours: 10 Programmed Activities per week. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full time substantive Consultant in Plastic Surgery to join an expanding and dynamic team of Plastic and Reconstructive surgeons in the beautiful city of Chester.
The candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing consultants in order to provide a complete Plastic Surgery service. There will be a 1:5 on call rota with onsite junior medical staff support.
Duties and Responsibilities
The final job plan will be agreed in discussion between the successful candidate and the Lead Clinician in Plastic Surgery, Planned Care and will be subject to Annual Review.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
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The successful candidate will be a full time Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
The candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing consultants in order to provide a complete Plastic Surgery service. He/she will be expected to have an interest in general plastic surgery with a large proportion of skin cancer cases making up the bulk of the elective work as well as a busy hand trauma service. This post also involves some orthoplastic support for lower limb cases in Oswestry as well as locally.
An interest in breast reconstruction, (especially microsurgery), hand and trauma surgery to support and further develop the management of the Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Service.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
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See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
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Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- FRCS (Plast) or qualification of an equivalent level
- GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery (or due to obtain a relevant CCT/CESR within 6 months of interview)
- Fellowship or equivalent experience in orthoplastic / lower limb trauma
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- Other specialist fellowship
Experience
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- Wide clinical experience in general Plastic surgery and independent management of skin cancer and experience in orthoplastic/ lower limb trauma work.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Other Subinterests such as breast, hand or skin are also desirable.
Teaching & Training Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Training the Trainers Course
- Experience /Interest teaching
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- Other Teaching skill Courses or qualifications
Management & Administrative Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate the use of Clinical Audit within the Service
- Demonstrate the use of research and evidence base to practice
Meini prawf dymunol
- Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of Audit
- Research and publications relevant to post
Personal Attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Understand importance of Management skills
- Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in multidisciplinary team
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience in service development
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Mr Rishi Sharma
- Teitl y swydd
- Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Clinical Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01244 366265
Rhestr swyddi gyda Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust yn Meddygol a deintyddol neu bob sector