Consultant in Plastic Surgery with a Focus on Burns and Scar Management

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Barts Health NHS Trust Full time

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the busiest major trauma centers in the nation. This substantive consultant position encompasses 5 Programmed Activities (PAs) and the successful candidate will become part of a dedicated team of thirteen substantive and three locum Consultants within the Plastic Surgery Department. Our well-established plastic surgery unit serves multiple spokes from the main base.

This role will involve various aspects of general plastic surgery, particularly emphasizing burns and scar management. The successful appointee will operate across three of the Barts Health sites, with the primary location being the main hospital, where regular clinics and surgical procedures are conducted.

Experience in a Major Trauma Centre (MTC) environment and trauma microsurgery is essential, as the role includes on-call responsibilities for plastic surgery. The new consultant will be expected to integrate seamlessly into the trauma multi-disciplinary team, contributing to both lower and upper limb trauma care during out-of-hours.

Main Responsibilities

General Duties

1. Maintain ongoing responsibility for the care of patients, including all administrative tasks associated with patient management.

2. Provide leadership, development, and organization of services in alignment with the Trust's Business Plans, ensuring effective communication with the Lead Clinician, General Manager, and team members.

3. Foster personal interests within the specialty, including the expansion of breast reconstruction services and participation in innovative research.

4. Assume corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of training doctors, including their education, supervision, and mentorship.

Specific Duties of the Role

1. Contribute to delivering a comprehensive and efficient surgical service.

2. Provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.

3. Adhere to clinical and quality standards outlined in the NHS plan and local contracts.

4. Participate in the plastic surgery on-call rota for the Trust.

5. Be prepared to undertake additional duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, including covering on-call during unexpected absences.

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. We are entering an exciting new phase in our journey to become an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having successfully moved out of special measures, we are now focused on continuously improving our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, recognized for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care to our patients. This includes being a provider of exceptional patient safety and consistently high standards of care, ensuring patients receive treatment in the right place at the right time. We are also committed to being an outstanding workplace, where our WeCare values and behaviors guide our collaboration.

We strive to uphold our WeCare values and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We value diversity and actively promote an inclusive working atmosphere.



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