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
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Buckinghamshire
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
Buckinghamshire
HP21 8AL
Employer's website
https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
