Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

at  Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

Job overview

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust became only the second NHS Trust in the country and the first in the North of England to be rated “outstanding” by The Care Quality Commission. The Trust is consistently rated as one of the best places to work in the NHS and here are just a few of the reasons why:

• We are a major teaching hospital for the Universities of Salford & Manchester
• Our clear aim is to be the safest organisation in the NHS.
• Recent investment of £200 million to develop our main hospital site.
• Leading Major Trauma Centre for Greater Manchester
• Largest Dermatology Centre in Europe
• One of the most digitally mature Trusts in England (NHS England Digital Maturity Index).
• We are also an award winning Trust having been confirmed the best performing hospital in the North West and among the top 4% in England by the Healthcare commission, named Top Teaching Trust in England by Healthcare 100 and named a winner of the National Patient Safety Award.

The Trust has many nationally and internationally renowned clinicians who are pioneering the latest techniques and treatments. The Trust has an excellent reputation for quality and innovative clinical services, teaching and research.
Main duties of the job

A great opportunity to join the Trauma, Orthopaedics and Plastic Surgery in a locum consultant fixed term post at Salford Royal.

• The successful candidate will above all be able to be a productive and cohesive member of the orthoplastic hand surgery team.
• The successful candidate will be expected to organise their own workload
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Contributing to undergraduate, post-graduate and continuing medical and multi professional education activity including teaching as necessary.
• Participation in clinical audit and research.
• Conducting appropriate duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.
• Development of special interests that fit in with the Directorate needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Undertaking ward rounds as appropriate.
• Join a planned Plastic Surgery out of hours on call rota
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.

Working for our organisation
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Care Organisation is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration and a Licence to Practice
• FRCS or equivalent

APPLICANT 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.