Plastic surgery CT1-2 - #1677952

Job Overview

The successful applicant will be exposed to elective and emergency plastic surgery patients.

He/she will gain experience in how to approach clinical situations in plastic surgery starting from the

initial consultation, making the diagnosis, to clerking and preparing the patients for theatre, post operative management, and short, medium and long term follow-up in outpatient clinics.

Experience will be gained in handling of tissue and managing wounds as well as performing basic

plastic surgical procedures. There will be exposure to the team approach within the specialty as

well as on multi-disciplinary teams. This will include attending specialist clinics, assisting in theatre,

and liaising with other specialties.

Main duties of the job

North Bristol NHS Trust is a progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation, and a specialist regional centre for major trauma, neurosciences, plastics and burns, orthopaedics and renal services. With a turnover of £550m and 8,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

The Clinical Fellow rotates to particular Consultant or Consultants within the Department on three month rotations. Most of the commitments are at Southmead, but the post holder will be expected to assist his/her Consultant at certain Outpatient Clinics. The job will cover the ward and theatre duties. The successful candidate will also take part in the on call rota as part of the team.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust is a progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation, and a specialist regional centre for major trauma, neurosciences, plastics and burns, orthopaedics and renal services. With a turnover of £550m and 8,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The Clinical Fellow rotates to particular Consultant or Consultants within the Department on three month rotations. Most of the commitments are at Southmead, but the postholder will be expected to assist his/her Consultant at certain Outpatient Clinics. The job will cover the ward and theatre duties. The successful candidate will also take part in the on call rota as part of the team.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB BS
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC, with a licence to practice.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Higher Academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)
• ATLS
• MRCS
  
  

Training and Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
• ompletion of Foundation years 1 & 2 training (or equivalent)
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Some training in A&E, Orthopaedics or Plastic Surgery
• Completion of one year in an approved training post in a surgical specialty or in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential
  
  

Further training, Management, Audit

Essential criteria

• vidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
• Experience in audit project and written up
  
  

Research, Teaching, Publication

Essential criteria

• Proven teaching ability.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Proven track record in research
• Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals
• Presentations
  
  

Personal Requirements

Essential criteria

• Good written communication skills.
• Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.