Job summary

The department is currently recruiting into a full-time locum consultant, with a view to potential extension or permanent opportunity. This post is a replacement post. It will help to develop the service, particularly the burns, the skin cancer and hand trauma service. However, the post holder will also support additional services as required, depending on the needs of the department and the candidate's areas of specialist interest and training.

Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register. It is Trust policy that without CCT, an offer as Locum Consultant can be given for a 6 months fixed term contract, with possibility of it being extended for a further 6 months, but cannot go over 12 months in total.

This is a fixed term Locum Consultant post for 6 months.

Main duties of the job

A full-time Locum post as Consultant in Plastic Surgery is available at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital with clinical commitments at High Wycombe General Hospital, Amersham Hospital and potentially at the other peripheral hospitals our department serves. There is also scope for collaborative working with our neighbouring trusts and plastic surgery departments, as part of the Integrated Care Partnership.

This is a new fixed term post in a busy general plastic surgery and burns department that has a broad referral base. There is therefore scope to develop your interest areas of elective work depending on the service need. This post has a particular focus on skin cancer treatment, including the support of the new skin cancer service at Amersham Hospital.

About us

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-MSCC-341

Job locations

Buckinghamshire

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities are:-

Plastic surgery and burns service responsibilities including on call (1 week in 9.5)
Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Wycombe General Hospital, Amersham Hospital and possibly other peripheral hospitals
Operating (acute and elective)
Care of inpatients and outpatients
Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates (including educational and clinical supervisor role)
Participation in Clinical Governance
Departmental role within the team
Burns non-resident on-call

Job description

Job responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities are:-

Plastic surgery and burns service responsibilities including on call (1 week in 9.5)
Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Wycombe General Hospital, Amersham Hospital and possibly other peripheral hospitals
Operating (acute and elective)
Care of inpatients and outpatients
Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates (including educational and clinical supervisor role)
Participation in Clinical Governance
Departmental role within the team
Burns non-resident on-call

Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

Full GMC Registration
Ability to travel to and between sites

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
Evidence for surgical and clinical skills in Plastic surgery to undertake a consultant role
Good personal and interpersonal skills
Good spoken and written English
Communication skills should be highly developed.
Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates

Desirable

Experience of clinical audit, research & quality improvement projects
Knowledge of the NHS
Management and leadership course training course and experience
Computing skills
Communication skills training

Experience

Essential

General training in Plastic Surgery
Extensive years WTE minimum in recognised training post
Ability to make good decisions at Consultant level

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

MB, BS or equivalent GMC registrable qualifications
General training in plastic surgery and burns
General training in skin cancer treatment including previous skin MDT involvement
CCT in Plastic Surgery OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Plastic surgery. OR within three months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
FRCS (Plast) or equivalent qualification

Desirable

Fellowship or comparable training as demonstrated by logbook in skin cancer
Fellowship in burns management or comparable training as demonstrated by logbook
Recognised as an educational trainer by the GMC

Trust 'CARE' Values

Essential

Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

Full GMC Registration
Ability to travel to and between sites

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
Evidence for surgical and clinical skills in Plastic surgery to undertake a consultant role
Good personal and interpersonal skills
Good spoken and written English
Communication skills should be highly developed.
Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates

Desirable

Experience of clinical audit, research & quality improvement projects
Knowledge of the NHS
Management and leadership course training course and experience
Computing skills
Communication skills training

Experience

Essential

General training in Plastic Surgery
Extensive years WTE minimum in recognised training post
Ability to make good decisions at Consultant level

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

MB, BS or equivalent GMC registrable qualifications
General training in plastic surgery and burns
General training in skin cancer treatment including previous skin MDT involvement
CCT in Plastic Surgery OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Plastic surgery. OR within three months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
FRCS (Plast) or equivalent qualification

Desirable

Fellowship or comparable training as demonstrated by logbook in skin cancer
Fellowship in burns management or comparable training as demonstrated by logbook
Recognised as an educational trainer by the GMC

Trust 'CARE' Values

Essential

Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Buckinghamshire

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Buckinghamshire

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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