Job summary
As a Consultant Plastic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Gender Affirmation Surgery (GAS), the post-holder will have demonstrated expertise in undertaking primary and revision masculinising lower surgery and masculinising top surgery. Additionally, the successful candidate requires skills to expand our masculinising lower surgery programme, which has a focus pedicled and free-flap phalloplasty service. The post holder must be committed to research and innovation in the field of gender surgery.

The role will require close working with other colleagues in the Trust as well as allied organisations as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to quality improvement, research and management of the service. It is anticipated that the post-holder will engage in specific management tasks and contribute to service meetings as required.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will have the following duties:

• Deliver outpatient clinics, diagnostic procedures and theatre lists to support the service
• Attendance at MDT meetings
• Participation in audit, research and governance activities of the department
• Ensure compliance with national commissioning standards and waiting time targets
• Support subspecialisation in the department by appropriate cross referral to colleagues
• Provide consultant care at an early stage to patients presenting to secondary care with presumed urological complications of gender surgery
• Contribute to the routine care of GAS inpatients, rotating this responsibility with colleagues.
• To promote early and safe discharge of patients
• Strong commitment to the organisation and delivery of training

About us
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven't heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job responsibilities
For more information and detail on this role in the Gender Affirmation Team, please consult the full job description attached.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• FRCS (Plast) or equivalent experience

Experience
Essential

• Large volume experience in primary and revision masculinising chest surgery
• Evidence of broad based training in general plastic and reconstructive surgery and free flap surgery, including microsurgery
• Experience of setting up and delivering microsurgical plastics services

Desirable

• Experience of developing patient centred healthcare, especially for individuals with increased vulnerability and /or complexity

Skills and knowledge
Essential

• Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
• Knowledge of the needs of LGBTQI+ service users

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.