About this role
Job summary
The successful applicant will join a busy Plastic Surgery department in SalisburyFoundation Trust and will also be involved in the Plastic Surgery input at the MajorTrauma Centre at University Hospital Southampton.
Candidates are expected to have completed specialist training in Plastic Surgery, with a proven track record of excellent outcomes in all aspects of Plastic Surgery. Candidates must be competent, independent hand and microsurgeons, and able to demonstrate this via their logbook.
Candidates are expected to have significant experience in Plastic Surgery Trauma and a specific interest in working in a Major Trauma Centre. Evidence of microsurgical trauma limb reconstruction is expected.
Main duties of the job
Working collaboratively with other consultants and wider multi-disciplinary team within Plastic Surgery, the post-holder will;
- Support the further development and improvement of the Trauma services within Salisbury Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton, to improve the timely management of patients and increase the resilience of the service.
- Supporting the management of general plastic surgery patients within the department.
- Communicate effectively with bookings team to ensure optimal utilisation oftheatre lists.
- Be engaged with the Cinapsis system for responding to advice and guidance requests.
- Engage in the department clinical governance activity and Morbidity & Mortalityreview meetings.
- Provide clinical support and leadership for junior doctors, nursing and otherstaff involved in the management of patients admitted to the department, aswell as those attending the out-patient department.
- Provide teaching and training to junior doctors, medical students, nurses andparamedical staff within the team.
- Participate in the consultant on-call rota, taking responsibility for all patientsadmitted under their care and ensuring timely senior assessment and decisionmaking to facilitate appropriate investigation, prompt management and earlydischarge.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. and more information about living Salisbury
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care. With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond. Our people are at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities. Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possession / within 6 months of possession of CCT in Plastic Surgery, leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in lower limb surgery including micro-surgical techniques.
- Experience in General Plastic Surgery Trauma.
- Evidence of an academic portfolio.
- Experience in managing risk and able to prioritise clinical need.
- Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice.
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems, demonstrating clear, logical thinking and analytical approach.
Management experience
Essential
- Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including multidisciplinary teams, and to motivate and develop staff.
- Willing to forge clinical, research and academic links with other organisations.
- Capacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively and to organise own workload.
- Ability and willingness to work to achieve the Trust and NHS performance targets.
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department / Directorate.
- Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors.
Communication skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication.
- Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.
Teaching
Essential
- Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others.
- Enthusiastic and able to inspire others.
Audit & Research
Essential
- Experience in, and commitment to clinical 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)