About this role
Job summary
The unit is a well recognised centre for advanced training in Breast and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Hand and Complex Limb Trauma reconstruction, Burns acute management and late reconstruction, and Cleft surgery. St Andrews Centre is also a regional tertiary centre for Head and Neck cancer services for the Essex region.
The fellow will be involved in the management of Burns patients within the Adult, Child and ITU wards.
The post includes exposure to acute and reconstructive Burn Care in a high volume service. The unit offers plenty of opportunity for study and research. The trainees are benefitted by the structured weekly teaching programme supervised by the consultants.
Persons appointed to these Clinical Fellowships will be attached to Burns Consultant Plastic Surgeons for six month periods in order to gain further training in the particular expertise of those consultants. These are not recognised training posts. However, senior trainees from both home and abroad are invited to apply.
Any successful applicant would be expected to work as an integral part of a surgical team and would take on considerableresponsibility for patients under the care of the Consultant for whom they would be working.
The successful applicant would also be involved in research and would be encouraged to present and publish papers. In supporting Mr. Dziewulski, Mr. El-Muttardi, and Mr. Barnes, the fellows will be involved in the treatment of a large number of patients.
Main duties of the job
The Fellow will support the plastic surgical service at the St Andrew's Centre & satellite hospitals as required.
You will attend the out-patient departments and the operating theatres as required by the consultants.You will deputise for the consultants in their absence at a level commensurate with his/her experience in plastic surgery.
You will be responsible for attending to the administrative matters associated with the above.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent. MRCS or equivalent GMC Registration
Desirable
FRCS (Plas) or equivalent
Professional Experience Essential
Extensive experience in plastic surgery training in hospitals recognised by the Royal College for training Previous experience at SpR or equivalent level
Desirable
Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest
Audit and Clinical Governance Essential
An understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance
Desirable
Evidence of audit participation
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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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)