Job description
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overviewThe successful applicant will provide a specialist clinical service in General Plastic Surgery and Burns, with special interest in Hand surgery at the St Andrew's Centre, Broomfield Hospital and its satellite sites.
You will also conduct and lead clinically relevant research to improve patient outcomes that will utilize and foster collaboration between local and national university facilities, and the clinical forum at St. Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns.
There is a well-stocked medical library with audio-visual teaching aids and a full time librarian. The library has a Medline facility. There is a thriving Postgraduate Medical Centre with regular clinical meetings and a general education programme.
All consultants are expected to take advantage of study leave to maintain and develop their clinical skills to comply with CME requirements.
Main duties of the jobThe total clinical care of the patients referred to him/her, including all administrative duties associated with patient care, proper record keeping and good communications maintained with patients and their general practitioners.
Positive collaboration with colleagues to provide the effective clinical leadership for all the staff in the Plastic Surgery Service.
Multidisciplinary teamwork is envisaged as a key component of this. He/she will participate in out of hours consultant cover and in the cover arrangements during colleagues' annual/study leave.
Undertaking regular ward rounds.
Participate in clinical audit and in continuing professional education.
Supervision, teaching, training and professional development of the junior medical staff working in the service. Consultants are fully involved in developing a high standard of teaching of junior medical staff, nurses, and medical students and in designing and contributing to the process for establishment and approval of training posts for junior medical staff.
Maintaining standards of care for his/her service to the Medical Director, the Chief Executive and Chairman and the Board of the Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust.
Please note the time table included in the job description is an example indicative time table and is subject to change upon discussion with the successful candidate.
Working for our organisationOur 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specificationQualifications Essential criteria Desirable criteria - Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge Essential criteria - Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
- Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team.
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
Teaching Experience Essential criteria - Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable criteria - Evidence of teaching activities undertaken as one to one, small group, anatomical and cadaveric dissections, and lectures to larger groups at regional or national level
Research / Audit Experience Essential criteria - Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
Desirable criteria - Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Communication Skills Essential criteria - Excellent written skills
- Evidence of management experience or training.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist training.
- Ability to manage and lead department.
Personal Skills Essential criteria - Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
Other Essential criteria - Ability to travel between Trust sites
Desirable criteria Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold. Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application. Employer certification / accreditation badges
