locum
consultant
plastic Reconstructive surgeon
sub-specialty
hand surgery and/OR breast reconstruction (inc. microvascular)
glasgow royal infirmary
Information pack
reF: 39839D
Closing Date: noon ON 30th October 2015
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SUMMARY INFORMATION
Post: LOCUM consultant plastic & reconstructive surgeon with a sub-specialty interest in hand surgery and/or breast reconstruction (Including MICROVASCULAR)
Base: glasgow royal infirmary
This locum full-time post with a specialist interest in Hand Surgery (Elective and post-trauma) and/or Breast Reconstruction (including Microsurgical Breast reconstruction) will be based in the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. There will also be a commitment to the unit trauma rota. This post is fixed term for a period of 12 months.
The Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit currently has 18 full time Consultants. The Service provides the entire spectrum of plastic and reconstructive subspecialty services, and has a large workload of general plastic surgery. This Unit is internationally recognised and runs a variety of teaching courses every year.
Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wish to job-share.
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION
Information Pack
For the post of
CONSULTANT PLASTIC SURGEON
Hand Surgery and/or Breast Reconstruction (including Microvascular Breast reconstruction)
Based in
GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY
Contents
1. Person specification
2. Brief description of the Division
3. The work of the Directorate/Department/Specialty
4. The job itself
5. Duties of the post
6. Job Plan
7. Arrangements to visit
8. Terms and Conditions of service
9. Further information
1. PERSON SPECIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS / ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLEQualifications and Training / · Full GMC Registration and a Licence to Practise
· Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent / · Evidence of specialist training in hand surgery/ reconstruction.
· Experience in Rheumatoid Hand Surgery.
· Evidence of specialist training in breast reconstruction.
· Evidence of specialist training in microsurgery.
Experience / · Experience in hand surgery
· Experience in breast surgery (including microvascular)
· Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
· Ability to manage and co-ordinate care of patients with general plastic problems and conditions
Academic Achievements / · Commitment to research, publications and presentations / · Extensive publications and presentations.
Teaching and Audit / · Committed to teaching, training and audit. / · Participation in audit projects
Motivation / · Committed to patient focused care, learning and continuous professional development / · Desire to develop services for patients
· Desire to encourage research within the department
Personal Attributes / · Able to work in a team with colleagues in own and other disciplines
· Good interpersonal skills
· Able to organise time efficiently and effectively
· Able to motivate colleagues
· Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance / · Previous managerial training and experience
2. Brief description of the Division
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde was established on 1 April 2006. It is the largest acute Division in Scotland. It consists of multiple sites, including Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow Dental Hospital, & School, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Stobhill Hospital, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Inverclyde Hospital and the recently opened Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
The Division provides a comprehensive range of services from community based care (midwives, dental services and various outreach services) through the full range of general hospital services through to regional and national specialist services. In addition, the Division has close links with the Universities in Glasgow and makes a significant contribution to teaching.
Patients come not only from the Greater Glasgow and Clyde areas but also for the whole of the west of Scotland (for regional services) and from the whole of Scotland (for national services).
Both Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children treat acute plastic surgical cases. The regional burns unit for adults is situated in Glasgow Royal Infirmary and for children at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
3. The work of the Directorate/Department/Specialty
The entire service moved from Canniesburn Hospital to a purpose built unit on the Glasgow Royal Infirmary site in April 2003 and incorporates the Burns and Trauma Unit,. The total bed complement is 49 in-patient beds including 13 in the burns unit and 10 in plastic surgery HDU. In addition, there are 14 day surgery beds.
The work of the department includes the full range of Plastic Surgery with certain specific areas of interest including Hand Surgery, Breast Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery, Laser Surgery, Male and Female Genital Reconstruction, Microsurgery and Burns.
Some patients are referred from general practitioners, but a considerable proportion of the work is referred from most other specialties within the hospital services, both locally and from other health boards.
There is a full range of X-ray and other diagnostic and laboratory facilities provided by departments in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, including Anaesthetics, Haematology, Pathology, Microbiology and Specialist Radiology.
Within the Hand Clinics, there are specialist Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Services and, in addition, the National Centre of Prosthetics provides a service.
4 .The Job itself
Background
The post of Locum Consultant with either a special interest in (elective and trauma) hand surgery (preferred) and/or in breast reconstruction (including microsurgery) and is a post which replaces a surgeon who will be on leave for a period of 12 months. The current postholder has a commitment to general plastic surgery, hand surgery (including rheumatoid hand surgery, and secondary hand fracture surgery), and reconstructive breast surgery (including microvascular breast reconstruction).
The postholder will therefore be expected to have a demonstrable training and / or experience in hand surgery (with the possibility of treating rheumatoid hand surgery, and secondary procedures after hand trauma) and/or reconstructive breast surgery (including microvascular breast reconstruction).
The exact division between hand, breast and general plastic surgery will depend on the experience of the successful candidate).
Title
Consultant in Plastic Surgery (Subspecialty: Hand Surgery and/or Breast Reconstruction)
Relationships
(i) Name of Health Board
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
(ii) Names of Consultant Members of the Department
Mr I Taggart – Clinical Director
Mr S Watson
Mr I MacKay
Mrs E Weiler-Mithoff
Mr J Scott
Mr J Telfer
Mr J Kirkpatrick
Mr A Malyon
Ms M Strick
Mr S Morley
Prof A Hart
Mr D McGill
Mr B Chew
Mr S Lo
Mr R Thompson
Mr M Tohill
Locum surgeon x 1
Number of Junior Members of Staff in the Department
Specialist Registrars/ST equivalent: 12
ST 1, 2/FTSTA 1, 2: 3
FY2: 3
Junior Clinical Fellows: 4
5. Duties of the Post
Teaching
Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit has a long history of providing National and International Training Courses.
There are 4-5 postgraduate courses in Microsurgery per year, which last for 1 week and involvement is typically 1-2 days.
There is a cadaveric Flap Reconstruction Course run in conjunction with the Anatomy Department of the University of Glasgow, which lasts for 1 week twice yearly, and involvement is typically 1-2 days per consultant.
There is also a bi-annual Pre-fellowship Course for senior Plastic Surgery Trainees prior to the Fellowship Examination in Plastic Surgery and again involvement is typically 1-2 days per consultant.
The department currently provides Special Study Modules for Medical Students from Glasgow University Medical School and teaching sessions and lectures are undertaken on an ad hoc basis. In addition, the Unit’s international reputation attracts visitors from throughout the world.
Research
The Plastic Surgery Department has links to the Glasgow University Anatomy Department, the Bioengineering Unit in Strathclyde University and Microsurgical labs at Glasgow University Veterinary School. Research Fellows are employed as funding allows. There would be the possibility of supervising a Research Fellow for a further degree, where funding allows.
Clinical
In addition to the sub specialist areas identified there will be a continuing commitment to general plastic surgery and trauma. Participation in the unit on-call rota will be required (frequency currently 1/18 nights and weekends, and 1/18 working weeks – subject to change).
6. JOB PLAN
Name: Consultant Plastic Surgeon with interest in Hand Surgery (Elective and Post-trauma) and/or Breast Reconstruction (inc. microvascular breast reconstruction).
Date: October 2015
Principal Place of Work: Glasgow Royal Infirmary (BASE)
Specialty: Plastic Surgery and Burns
Contract: 40 hrs
Programmed Activities: 10PAs (9 DCC + 1 SPA)
Availability Supplement: 3%
Premium Rate Payment Received:
Managerially Accountable to:Ian Taggart (Consultant Plastic Surgeon / Clinical Director)
[d] Proposed Weekly Timetable (although subject to change)
AM / PMMonday / Theatre / Theatre
Tuesday / Crosshouse (alt weeks) / Admin
Wednesday / Theatre / Theatre
Thursday / Clinic / Clinic
Friday / Ayr / SPA
This job plan is negotiable and will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde initially allocates all full time consultants 10 PAs made up of 9 PAs in Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and one core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning, internal routine communication and management meetings. The precise allocation of SPA time and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful applicant and will be reviewed at annual job planning.
7. Arrangements to Visit
In the first instance, please contact:
Mr Ian Taggart, Clinical Director on 0141-211-5163
or
Ms Julia Little, General Manager on 0141 232 0842
Short-listed candidates are invited automatically by the Director of Human Resources to visit the hospitals concerned. If candidates on their own initiative have visited the hospital prior to short-listing, they will only be allowed expenses for that prior visit if they are subsequently short-listed. Candidates should make their preliminary visit to the hospital either on the same day or the day before the interview.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT / Fixed TermGRADE AND SALARY / Consultant
£ 76,761.00 - £ 103,490 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to one months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION