Senior LED (Higher) in Plastic Surgery Breast Microsurgery

The post is a non-training post for practitioners specialising in plastic surgery who have experience of microsurgery. The post will also be suitable for trainees who are waiting to obtain a definitive consultant post in plastic surgery having completed training and who wish to increase their expertise in microsurgical breast reconstruction.

The post coincides with the expansion and enhancement of the microsurgical breast reconstruction services provided to the Greater Manchester population to accommodate increasing patient demand. There are 4 consultants (with another appointment imminent) in the unit, specialising in microsurgical breast reconstruction with approximately 160 free flap cases per year. The majority of the post will encompass breast microsurgical procedures with the plastic surgery breast team consultants but there may be some scope to become involved in other microsurgical cases (i.e. lower limb). Duties include breast reconstruction theatre sessions and clinics and involvement in teaching and mentoring the specialty registrar grade. Involvement in research and audit is expected. There is no on-call commitment with this post.

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