Locum Consultant Burns and Plastics Surgeon

Locum Consultant Burns and Plastics Surgeon

Main area Paediatric Burns Grade Locum Consultant Contract Locum: 12 months (On call 1:7). Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

10 sessions per week (With On call supplement 1:7) Job ref 474-BC-KF-26

Site Birmingham Children's Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/08/:59

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Burns and Plastic Surgeon for one year. It is a full time job, including on call covering burns. The Post holder will join a team of surgeons who provide the service in both the pediatric burns centre at Birmingham Children Hospital and adult burn centres at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at Birmingham Children's Hospital. It is full time 10PA job. The successful applicants would also be expected to participate in a 1:7 on call rota covering both the pediatric burns centre Birmingham Children Hospital and the adult burns centre 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). 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.

There is a regular teaching and audit commitment to the Specialist Trainees on the West Midlands Rotation and the new appointee will be expected to participate in the training of the SpR and junior trainees.

The appointee would be expected to take an active interest in conducting research as well as presenting and publishing relevant clinical findings and research results.

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.

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

• Providing high quality consultant level care for patients with burn injuries, covering the full pathway from acute assessment and resuscitation through to operative management, reconstruction and long term follow up, for both children and adults.
• Participating in the 1:7 consultant burns on call rota, providing senior decision making and leadership across both paediatric and adult burns services.
• Contributing to regular burns MDT meetings, ward rounds, outpatient clinics and operating theatre sessions across both sites, ensuring continuity and excellence of care.
• Working closely with a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, including nursing, therapy, psychology, play and social care colleagues, to deliver holistic, patient centred care.
• Supporting and developing services for patients with complex burn like conditions, including Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, in collaboration with other specialties.
• Contributing to the education and supervision of trainees, fellows and resident doctors, and supporting undergraduate medical education within the Trust.
• Playing an active role in clinical governance, including audit, quality improvement, morbidity and mortality review, guideline development and service evaluation.
• Actively engaging in research and innovation, including participation in local, national and international clinical studies, and supporting the Trust's ambition to offer research participation to patients and families wherever appropriate.
• Supporting the ongoing development and evolution of the Birmingham Burns Service, contributing to service improvement, innovation and, where appropriate, leadership initiatives aligned to the Trust's clinical strategy.
• Developing and maintaining subspecialty interests within burns, plastic surgery and/or laser therapy (adult and/or paediatric), aligned to personal expertise and service need.
• Contributing to the wider professional life of the Trust through participation in departmental, directorate and Trust wide committees or working groups, as required.
• The post holder will be expected to uphold the Trust's values of being Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate, demonstrating professionalism, integrity and a commitment to delivering outstanding care for patients, families and colleagues.

Person specification Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council GMC, with license to practise.
• Completed FRCS(Plast) or European, Canadian or Australian board exams.
• A postgraduate degree / research degree in burns related topics, such as PhD or MD is highly desirable.
• Medical Laser Certificate / experience.
• EMSB.
• On the GMC Specialist Registration in Plastic Surgery. Or CCT in plastic surgery within 6 months at time of interview.

Special Knowledge/ Abilities/ and/or Experience

• Specialist burns fellowship (6 months) covering both adult and pediatric burns at post CCT/CESR level or at senior level post FRCS Plastic; or working as a consultant burns in the NHS.
• Experience in general plastic surgery and /or laser therapy.

Sponsorship:

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Reasonable Adjustments:

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

Safeguarding

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.