Consultant Plastic Surgeon - Breast Reconstruction & Skin Cancer

Consultant in Plastic Surgery and Burns with specialist interest in microvascular breast reconstruction and skin cancer management
A full-time post as Consultant in Plastic Surgery is available at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital with clinical commitments at High Wycombe General Hospital, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Amersham Hospital and potentially at the other peripheral hospitals our department serves.
This is a replacement post in a busy general plastic surgery and burns department that has a broad referral base. The job is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and there is necessity to support a well-established busy breast reconstruction service, develop it further and deliver care that meets the clinical needs. This post has a particular focus on microvascular breast reconstruction and Skin Cancer management. The acute aspect of this post has an emphasis on supporting our burns and acute plastic surgery service. On-call commitments will include 1 week in 9.5 consultant-led acute cover, but this may be adjusted depending on service needs.
The successful applicant will join the current team of 10 consultants in this regional centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns.
Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.
Planned AAC Interview Date is Monday 3 February 2025, This is a replacement post with a commitment to support and further develop the breast reconstruction service. The successful candidate will also provide, along with the other consultants in the unit, a general plastic surgery service, including the treatment of common elective conditions and skin cancer management, with the potential to develop other areas of elective interest depending on the service needs. The acute on-call aspect of the post will include the management of hand and soft tissue trauma and burns (unit-level for adults and children). In terms of burns, all consultants who work at the regional burn's unit are expected to deliver acute burns care at FRCS level. Anyone with more specialist burns training or experience in burns would have the opportunity to be part of the second-on specialist cover for burns., · Plastic surgery and burns service responsibilities including on call (currently 1 week in 9.5, but subject to change)
· Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Wycombe General Hospital, Amersham Hospital and possibly other peripheral hospitals.
· Operating (acute and elective)
· Care of inpatients and outpatients
· Clinical research in breast reconstruction and other administration as required by agreement.
· Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates (including educational and clinical supervisor role)
· Participation in Clinical Governance
· Departmental role within the team
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.
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Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
+ provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
+ nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
+ regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
+ deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
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