Trust doctor Level 1- Plastic Surgery

This opportunity is for a 6-month fixed term post with a view to extend.

The post will involve working within a busy Plastic Surgery Department attending theatre and clinics, and ward rounds when appropriate, (together with the supervising Consultant and independently), supervision of junior doctors and administrative work related to your clinical commitments.

Attendance at departmental audit meetings is compulsory, completion of an audit project is expected, and involvement in research encouraged. Attendance at departmental teaching and regional registrar training will be expected.

Main duties of the job

The department of Plastic Surgery is the centre of excellence for breast reconstruction, skin oncology services and paediatric plastic surgery. The breast reconstruction service includes competence to a range of options. There is a particular emphasis for microvascular reconstruction DIEP flap and now our services are expanding so that more Black Country patients are offered DIEP reconstruction.

In addition to the breast reconstruction services, we offer a high-quality skin oncology service which includes rapid access clinics and surgeries like sentinel lymph node biopsies, block dissections and reconstruction following excision of melanomas and other skin cancers. We cover a large area which includes Wolverhampton, Wyre Forest and Cannock. We also offer Moh's surgery for skin lesions also.

We also provide a paediatric plastic surgery service, and our centre is well known for genital urinary reconstruction particularly hypospadias surgery and continues to be well renowned.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team providing complex reconstructive care to a diverse patient population.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job responsibilities

• Provide clinical experience in Plastic Surgery
• Overnight post operative care for breast reconstruction patients
• Attend ward rounds, theatre and clinic sessions
• On-call duties in Plastic surgery
• Clinical history and examination
• Diagnostic testing
• Formulating and implementing management plans for patients within sphere of competence in both acute and long-term situation
• Communication with patients and their relatives
• Arrange investigations for patients and ensure results available in a timely manner

Person Specification Qualifications and Education

• Must hold full GMC registration
• Primary medical qualification

Communication Skills

• Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to establish good working relations with others & values the input of other professionals in the team.
• Has understanding of the importance of communication within a clinical setting
• Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in GMC's Good Medical practice (2013)

Knowledge and Training

• Evidence of audit projects

Experience

• Evidence of competencies in surgery
• Written evidence of satisfactory training to date

Analytical & Judgement Skills

• Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
• Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills

Planning Skills

• Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly.
• Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions. Understands importance and impact of information systems
• Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

• Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued

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.