Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery with an interest in Hand Surgery: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery with an interest in Hand Surgery
Employer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available
Description
- Provide specialist clinical services in General Plastic Surgery and Burns, with a special interest in Hand Surgery at St Andrew’s Centre, Broomfield Hospital, and satellite sites.
- Manage patient care, including ward rounds, clinical documentation, communication with patients and GPs, and administrative responsibilities.
- Provide clinical leadership and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to maintain high standards of care.
- Participate in out-of-hours consultant cover and provide cover during colleagues’ annual and study leave.
- Lead clinical research, audits and initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
- Supervise, teach and support the professional development of junior doctors, nurses and medical students.
- Contribute to postgraduate education, training programme development and continuing professional development.
Requirements
- MBBS or an equivalent medical qualification.
- Broad specialist training and experience in Plastic Surgery, with comprehensive clinical knowledge and the ability to provide expert opinions.
- Ability to work independently and take responsibility for delivering specialist clinical services.
- Understanding of NHS structures, clinical responsibilities and multidisciplinary team working.
- Experience supervising and teaching undergraduate students, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals.
- Knowledge of clinical research and audit principles, including interpreting and applying research findings.
- Strong written communication, leadership, management and organisational skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationships and undertake additional professional responsibilities.
- Ability to travel between Trust sites.
- Desirable: Completed specialist training or equivalent, experience delivering lectures and practical teaching, recent peer-reviewed clinical publications, postgraduate research supervision experience, and access to personal transport.
- Current UK professional registration and willingness to undergo the required Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
Benefits
- Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker sponsorship applications are welcome and will be considered.
- Professional development: Access to study leave to maintain and develop clinical skills.
- Educational resources: Well-stocked medical library, Medline facilities, audio-visual teaching aids and a full-time librarian.
- Postgraduate training: Access to a medical education centre offering regular clinical meetings and educational programmes.
- Research opportunities: Collaboration with local and national universities and the St Andrew’s Centre clinical research community.
- Career development: Opportunities to develop specialist expertise, clinical leadership, teaching and research skills.
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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