Job summary
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon with special interest in Burns
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Consultant Burn Surgeon. The post has arisen due to the need to expand services to cope with the increasing demand.
The Post holder will join a team of surgeons who provide the service in both the paediatric and adult burn centres of the Midlands. This single team currently works across two sites and applications are welcome from surgeons with either paediatric surgery, plastic surgery or trauma as their primary discipline.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be expected to take part in the delivery and development of clinical services within the
Trust’s Service and Financial Framework and in line with the Trust’s clinical strategy.
The post-holders will also be expected to participate in the activities of appropriate Departmental,
Directorate or Trust Committees and Working Groups as required.
The post holder will be based at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. It is full time 10PA job; however, less
than full time is acceptable. The successful applicants would also be expected to participate in a 1:6 on-call
rota covering both the pediatric burns center Birmingham Children Hospital and the adult burns center at the
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
The appointee will join the burn surgery team and will have the opportunity to develop an interest in an area
of general plastic surgery and /or laser therapy, along with their commitment to the burns service. It would be expected that the major responsibilities of the posts are to the burns service (paediatric and adult if
appropriate). These posts would be suitable for candidates who have completed higher surgical training who
have a more specialist interest in the management of burns.
An honorary contract will be sought for the successful candidates, to allow regular sessions to be worked in
the Adult Burn Centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
GMC Status
Essential criteria
- GMC License to practice
Desirable criteria
- CTT plastic surgery with 6 months at time of interview
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FRCS(Plast) or equivalent
- On the GMC Specialist Registration in Plastic Surgery. Or CCT in plastic surgery within 6 months at time of interview
Desirable criteria
- A postgraduate degree / research degree in burns related topics, such as PhD or MD is highly desirable
- Medical Laser Certificate is highly desirable
Special Knowledge/Abilities/ and/or experience
Essential criteria
- Specialist burns fellowship (6 months minimum) covering both adult and paediatric burns at post CCT/CESR level or at senior level post FRCS Plastic
- Wide experience in total burn care, at a senior level in the NHS including surgical and non-surgical management of complex and major burns, both acute care and long term reconstruction
- Experience in general plastic surgery
- Experience in Laser therapy
Personal Skills/ Qualities
Essential criteria
- Conscientious and hardworking
- Positive contribution to MDTs.
- Flexibility in working pattern
- Able to work in a warm burns’ theatre and under pressure.
- Excellent effective Team Working with all levels of staff.
- Good and effective communication skills with all colleagues and staff.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Azzam Farroha
- Job title
- Consultant Burns Surgeon and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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