Plastic Surgery Registrar

**The post holder will**: Be responsible for the day to day care of the elective and emergency Plastic Surgical patients within the University Hospital of North Durham, and the admission, examination and safe discharge of patients admitted to those wards, with consultant supervision. Be given opportunities to develop surgical skills and clinical management experience commensurate with an ST3+ level registrar. A wide range of surgery on offer will give opportunity to develop deficient areas. Participate in outpatient clinics with the assessment of both new and review patients.

Attend all operating and outpatient commitments of their supervising Consultant. Independent operating with experience in skin cancer surgery, flap elevation and skin grafts, management of hand trauma, experience in emergency Plastic Surgery trauma. Hours of work may vary according to Clinical need. Overseeing the work of the F1 and CT1-2s, and can choose to get involved with the organisation of the Junior Staff Rota, including allocating study and annual leave.

They also have primary supervisory responsibility for all trauma admitted during working hours, overseen by the on-call consultant. Supervise the Dressing and Hand Clinic in the department. Be expected to provide cover in unforeseen emergencies and exceptional circumstances and to deputise for absent colleagues in the normal run of duties so far as is practicable. Continue to demonstrate progress towards personal development goals, e.g.

NTN allocation, research projects. etc. Participate in clinical audit projects within the Department. Perform administrative duties in a timely fashion.