Junior Clinical Fellow - Plastic Surgery

The Clinical fellow in Plastic Surgery will work alongside Core Trainees and Foundation Year doctors on the junior rota. Duties will involve the medical and plastics management of plastics patients, the assessment of patients in the Emergency Department and assisting in theatre.

The Plastic Surgery department is committed to education and training with a teaching programme for juniors. Trainees are encouraged to attend Trauma and outpatients. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in departmental audit and research activity.

Main duties of the job

• The postholder will undertake plastic surgery clinics and provide care for patients with a wide range of plastic surgical conditions.
• The postholder will do on calls during weekdays and weekends for plastic surgery and will cross cover for ENT and Maxfax department during the night.
• The successful applicant will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, and the Trust's clinical governance systems.
• Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities.
• Participate in clinical audit.

Person Specification

Experience and Skills

• Previous experience relevant to the specialty.
• Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practice safely.
• Commitment for managing professional development.
• Clinical governance / audit experience.
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
• Out of hours experience relevant to job.
• Practical skills in relation to the specialty.
• Proven ability to work in different clinical settings.
• Clear communication skills.
• Organisation and planning.
• Empathy and sensitivity.
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
• Acute care safe - up to date ALS.
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:

• That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or
• Have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence.

Desirable

• Interest in teaching and management.
• Multilingual.
• Specialty specific requirements eg MRCS, FRCS, etc where appropriate.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.