Trust Based Plastic Surgery Fellowship in Microsurgery

Job Description

TRUST BASED PLASTIC SURGERY FELLOWSHIP IN MICROSURGERYREF. 317-TD-21-131We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.This is a prestigious twelve month post is to commence on the 1 July 2021 working in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS foundation Trust. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of cases and procedures both within the department and in a multidisciplinary setting. Head and neck reconstruction, facial reanimation, lower limb trauma reconstruction, breast, sarcoma and abdominal wall reconstruction all regularly undertaken the range of opportunities is vast. Joint cases with ENT, Maxillofacial, Orthopaedic, General, Transplant, Neuro, Vascular and Cardiothoracic surgeons as well as regular MDTs further broaden the scope of this post. Previous fellows have participated in more than 80 free tissue transfers during their post, plus an interesting number of non-microsurgical complex reconstructions.The successful applicant will receive educational and clinical supervision. They will be encouraged to participate in audit and research and are expected to be involved in the post-operative care of their patients. There may be opportunities available to do registrar on calls which are remunerated separately. The annual North East Flap Course and North East Microsurgery Course will allow certified teaching. Wet lab sessions at the Northern Surgical Training Centre, with access to a Da Vinci Robot further add to the value of this post.This post is designed for a senior trainee post FRCS (Plast) or equivalent, however, it is also open to recent CCT holders or senior international trainees in Plastic Surgery. All aspects of microsurgical reconstruction, including breast, head and neck, sarcoma and limb trauma are covered extensively during the fellowship.The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most successful teaching NHS Trusts in the country. We have one of the highest numbers of specialist services of hospitals in the UK. With around 14,000 staff, the Newcastle Hospitals is one of the region’s major employers. We have a long-standing reputation for high quality clinical care with our staff’s commitment to excellence reflected in our consistent performance at the highest level. We are committed to being an “employer of choice” offering our staff superb benefits, looking after their wellbeing, and providing access to high-quality education, training, career progression and support which enables them to provide “healthcare at its best – with people at our heart”.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Mr Maniram Ragbir, Consultant Plastic Surgeon on , or at .This post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.NO AGENCIES PLEASEThis post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions.To apply for this post, please visit NHS Jobs and complete the application form in full, please ensure that you provide references to cover the last 3 years. For any further queries, please contact Suzanne Evans, HR Advisor at Suzanne.Evans6@nhs.net quoting the post reference number.Closing Date: Midnight on the 8 March 2021Interview Date: TBC