Consultant Plastic Surgeon (subspecialty interest in microsurgical breast r at Equans Working with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction, Microvascular Techniques, Free Flaps, Hand Trauma Management, Skin Cancer Management, Elective Plastic Surgery, Acute Plastic Surgery, Clinical Risk Management, Evidence Based Practice, Audit Participation, Medical Management, Multi-disciplinary Teamwork

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Company Description Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Job Description The successful candidate would be expected to adopt a flexible approach to job planning and engage in the provision of patient services to other specialties apart from the main department. The department allows Consultants to practice in a sub-specialist role. The successful candidate will be expected to have experience in breast reconstruction including microvascular techniques and able to operate as a second surgeon in free flaps. Hand trauma experience is desirable. The ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team is vital. It is also anticipated that the successful candidate would contribute to increasing the national profile of the department through publications and presentations at international meeting Consultants currently take part in a 1:6 weekday on call rota, supported by junior trainees and a Hospital at Night Team. The post holder will be appointed on a consultant contract and the sessions will be allocated accordingly. The job plan is for a 10 PA working week. The job plan is reviewed on an annual basis. Any Consultant who is unable, for personal reasons to work full-time, i.e. only on a part-time basis, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of his/her job plan will be discussed between the Consultant and Clinical Director in conjunction with Consultant Colleagues if appropriate. The post will be available from December 2026 subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. If you consider it unlikely that you will be able to take up the appointment within such a period, you are advised to point this out at the time of your application. The timetable will be finalised on appointment but will typically involve two operating sessions per week and two clinics. Commitments would be flexible within the job plan with PAs allocated to administration, clinical and educational supervisor roles and SPA. The successful candidate would also be expected to engage with colleagues in plans towards routine weekend working. Intending applicants may obtain further information and/or arrange a visit by contacting Mr Obi Onyekwelu, Clinical Lead on 02392 286000 Ext. 4148 or other consultants in the Department. Interview date tbc. https://c.smartrecruiters.com/sr-company-attachments-prod-aws-dc5/641d594add179b367771845d/939936a1-aee4-49e4-b5e5-d1feedd6d752?r=s3-eu-central-1 Job Plan Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Essential - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice - Professional Qualifications FRCS (Plastics) and / or EBOPRAS Desirable - Microsurgery fellowship Clinical Experience Essential - Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights - Knowledge of Current Trends in Specialty of management of breast reconstruction and / or hand surgery - Knowledge of Current Trends in Specialty of management of Skin Cancers. - Experience of Medical Management Clinical Skills - Demonstrable skills and experience of Elective and Acute Plastic Surgery - Understanding of clinical risk management Knowledge - Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge - Knowledge and use of evidence based practice - IT skills - Effective, confident presentation ability - Experience in and outside speciality Other - Evidence of participation in audit - Good oral and written communication skills - Publications - Prizes and honours - Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making Applicants must hold the Fellowship of one of the Royal Colleges and or EBOPRAS. Candidates should have completed, or be within six months of completing, a training programme leading to Specialist Registration. Candidates must have a specialist interest in breast reconstruction and / or hand surgery. They should have an interest in the management of hand trauma and skin cancer to support the functioning of the department Additional Information The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 10 Contract Type: Permanent Job Area: Medics

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Responsibilities

Provide expert plastic surgery services with a focus on microsurgical breast reconstruction and hand trauma. Contribute to the department's national profile through international publications, presentations, and clinical supervision.