This 12-month fixed-term fellowship sits in plastic surgery at St Andrew's Centre, where the post holder is attached to a burns consultant for six-month blocks. The work centres on managing burns patients on adult, child and ITU wards, operating and seeing outpatients alongside consultants, and covering for them when absent. It is a high-volume acute and reconstructive burns service and not a recognised training post, but is open to senior trainees from home and abroad. Applicants need MBBS, MRCS and GMC registration plus substantial plastic surgery training.
What the job involves
- Support the plastic surgical service at St Andrew's Centre and satellite hospitals as required
- Manage burns patients on adult, child and ITU wards
- Work as an integral part of a surgical team, taking considerable responsibility for patients under a consultant's care
- Treat large numbers of patients in a high-volume service
- Attend outpatient departments and operating theatres as required by consultants
- Deputise for consultants in their absence, at a level suited to experience
- Take part in research and present and publish papers
- Handle administrative matters associated with the role
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCS or equivalent
Registration & licences
- GMC registration
Experience
- Extensive experience of plastic surgery training in Royal College-recognised hospitals
- Previous experience at SpR or equivalent level
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Nice to have
- FRCS (Plas) or equivalent
- Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest
- Evidence of audit participation
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
