Senior Clinical Fellow - Plastic Surgery

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites-Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital-and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice-a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Senior Clinical Fellow - Plastic Surgery NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area Plastic Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 6 months (-) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (+ on calls) Job ref 289-PC-297

Site Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £44,170 - £67,610 + On calls & London Weighting Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/:59

Job overview

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital are looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Plastic Surgery Department.

The post is available as a fixed term contract. We require a self- motivated, career-focused professional individual who can demonstrate dedication to an on-going career within Plastic Surgery. The appointed person will be required to work fully within the department, and take advantage of the opportunities available to undertake audit or other research opportunities that the Department presents.

This post will sit on the 2002 doctors agreement, and would be a good fit for an individual who is seeking further experience to progress to ST3 appointment or similar, offering invaluable experience within the key specialty areas of hands, burns and craniofacial surgery.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites-Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital-along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Lead daily morning ward round, handover and junior supervision
• Lead evening ward rounds and hand over with night staff when on call
• Coordination of the trauma lists
• Hand trauma / Plastic Surgery trauma operating lists
• Assisting Consultants with operating theatre lists on request
• Attending out-patient clinics on request
• Responsibility for the pre and post-operative care of all patients admitted as emergencies and under the team.

Person specification

• Full GMC Registration
• MBBS/MRCS/IMRCS or equivalent medical qualification
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of achievement of competences in this specialty
• Higher qualifications in Plastic Surgery

Experience, Skills and knowledge

• Substantial Plastic Surgery Experience
• Recognised skill/ability to lead, decide and operate independently
• Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement
• Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
• Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye coordination, dexterity, visuo-spatial awareness
• Attendance at relevant courses, e.g., ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills, CCrlSP or equivalent
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence-based practice
• Understanding of basic research principles, methodology & ethics, with potential to contribute to research
• Evidence of active participation in audit
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
• Evidence of participation in risk management and/ or clinical/laboratory research

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

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.

The recruitment team are available to provide support from 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri. To contact the team please call the Trust switchboard and ask for 'Recruitment team, Human Resources Department'.