Microsurgery and Hypospadias Fellow

This is first of its kind, specialist Microsurgery Fellowship including Hypospadias surgery, in the UK.

The working week will include regular operating sessions, out patients clinics, in patient management and participating in weekly Departmental teaching sessions. Morbidity and mortality / Audit meetings are held once a month.

**Clinical**:

- Managing New and Follow up patients in weekly
- Care of in-patients - pre and post operative periods.
- Daily ward rounds in adult and children’s
- Taking part in designated operating lists - working alongside the Consultant at a senior level and supporting Junior
- On-call cover (1 in 14 rota) for General Plastic surgery / Hand trauma

**Administrative**:

- Clinical documentation / Managing patient related correspondence from
- Involvement in Quality improvement
- You will be expected to play a full part in Departmental Morbidity & Mortality / Audit meetings and clinical governance

We support the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal Colleges and are committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

You will receive the full support of the Trust and the Directorate to develop specialist areas of interest in line with Directorate business plans and the development of services generally within the Trust.

Undergraduate medical student teaching has commenced in 2003. The Plastic Surgery Directorate has active links with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) with trainees undertaking laboratory research at the University. Considerable opportunities exist for research and development, which are integral to teaching hospital status.

Clinical research is actively encouraged. Support to study leave and medical meetings can be arranged. It is expected that the post holder will generate some research / publications from this Fellowship.

Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.

Our mission is to provide excellent care with compassion.

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team