Senior Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery and Burns

Job summary

Broomfield Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Burns Surgery!

The unit is a well-recognised centre for advanced training in Breast and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Hand and Complex Limb Trauma reconstruction, Burns acute management and late reconstruction, and Cleft surgery. St Andrews Centre is also a regional tertiary centre for Head and Neck cancer services for the Essex region.

The fellow will be involved in the management of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer with loco-regional and free flaps reconstruction.

You will be involved in SNLB, regional lymph node dissection (neck, axilla and groin) and parotidectomy for parotid metastasis.

The post includes exposure to acute and reconstructive Burn Care in a high volume service. The unit offers plenty of opportunity for study and research. The trainees are benefitted by the structured weekly teaching programme supervised by the consultants.

Main duties of the job

You will support the plastic surgical service at the St Andrew's Centre & satellite hospitals as required.

You will attend the out-patient departments and the operating theatres as required by the consultants.You will deputise for the consultants in their absence at a level commensurate with his/her experience in plastic surgery.

You will undertake at least one regular trauma session in the theatre at St Andrew's each week.

You will also be expected to involve in an on-call rota which covers the management of Plastic, Hand and Burn patients admitted as emergencies in the manner normal to Plastic Surgical Units worldwide.

You will be involved in the management of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer with loco-regional and free flaps reconstruction.

You will be involved in SNLB, regional lymph node dissection (neck, axilla and groin) and parotidectomy for parotid metastasis.

You will also get involved in abdominal wall and perineal reconstruction.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using you unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent. MRCS or equivalent
• GMC Registration

Desirable

• FRCS (Plas) or equivalentt

Professional Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in plastic surgery training in hospitals recognised by the Royal College for training
• Previous experience at SpR or equivalent level

Desirable

• Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest

Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential

• An understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

• Evidence of audit participation