Microsurgical Reconstructive Fellow SpR Equivalent

The post holder will be one of 2 microsurgical fellows in the Department who will be expected to work together and provide guidance to the more junior Registrars in General Plastic Surgery. The successful applicant will be expected to have the experience for clinical activity as laid out in the job description. The post holder should have passed the FRCS(Plast) or equivalent exam at the time of commencing in post. The post-holder is encouraged to partake in and publish projects that have been established, as well as newer studies, and present the results at local and national meetings. Microsurgical experience such as previous Fellowship is desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job:

• The post-holder will see all patients admitted to the Plastic Surgery Unit and perform a daily ward round with the other Specialist Registrars and junior doctors.
• The post-holder is required to see plastic surgical emergency patients in the Emergency Departments of the Trust Hospitals and patients referred to the service from other specialties in the Trust.
• The Fellow will be expected to provide support to the Major Trauma Centre at St Mary’s Hospital.
• The Fellow will be expected to assist Consultants in the operating theatre and will undertake elective and emergency surgery personally, with supervision when appropriate.
• The Fellow will attend weekly outpatient clinics.

Working for our organisation:

At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, and a staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time, or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

The Fellow with their colleagues will ensure adequate teaching and supervision is provided for the Plastic Surgery junior doctors. It is the responsibility of the Fellow to ensure that communication within the Plastic Surgery service is as effective as possible, keeping both the Consultants and Senior Nursing staff informed of the clinical management of all patients admitted to the Plastic Surgery wards. Detailed protocols for clinical management are available in the department which the post-holder is expected to adhere to at all times.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: On GMC registered, Appropriate Royal College Membership, MD or equivalent, FRCS(Plast) or equivalent.
• Experience or aptitude: for clinical activity appropriate to job description, Year 7/8 on Specialist training or CCT, Previous microsurgical experience.
• Clinical skills: Appropriate to job description, Previous microsurgical experience in raising flaps and anastomoses.
• Audit: Understanding of principles of clinical audit, Completed audits in previous year.
• Academic achievements: Evidence of achievement appropriate to level of appointment at ICHNT, Evidence of regular published clinical research and presentations at national level.
• Teaching/Training: Evidence of experience and skills in junior doctor training.
• Language: Ability to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.