Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for the position of Specialty Doctor in Plastic Surgery.

The department consists of four consultant staff specialising in skin, hand and breast surgery. The department also includes a well-established, purpose-built Laser Treatment Centre providing services to the whole of east Anglia including the Cambridge and Norwich teaching hospitals, and provides unrivalled experience in this sub-speciality. The department enjoys close relationships with the department of dermatology.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical services in plastic and hand surgery, with a special focus on day case and minor surgery.

Applicants must hold MRCS or an equivalent qualification, and possess a minimum of at least 4 years' full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time basis) at least two of which will be in the Plastic Surgery specialty at time of interview.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.

About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Eligibility

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in this specialty

Clinical skills

• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam.
• Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
• Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required for the job

Specialty specific skills related to the post

• Full MRCP

clinical governance / improving quality of patient care

• Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations
• Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
• Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching

Desirable

• Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research
• Teaching: evidence of experience in teaching

Communication skills

• Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
• Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
• Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options

Desirable

• Patient survey feedback and reflections

Personal skills

• Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professional in the team
• Managing others and team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership
• Coping with pressureProblem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical /lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.: capacity to operate under pressure.
• Organisation and planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work
• Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care

Desirable

• experience in leadership

Probity

• Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others

professional development

• Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in the specialty required for the job.

Desirable

• Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the job
• Specialty exams.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.