LOCUM
CONSULTANT
PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE
SURGEON
SUB-SPECIALTY
HAND SURGERY AND/OR
BREAST RECONSTRUCTION
(INC. MICROVASCULAR)
GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 39839D
CLOSING DATE: NOON ON 30TH OCTOBER 2015
www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
SUMMARY INFORMATION
POST: LOCUM CONSULTANT PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON WITH
A SUB-SPECIALTY INTEREST IN HAND SURGERY AND/OR BREAST
RECONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING MICROVASCULAR)
BASE: GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY
This locum full-time post with a specialist interest in Hand Surgery (Elective
and post-trauma) and/or Breast Reconstruction (including Microsurgical
Breast reconstruction) will be based in the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit
at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. There will also be a commitment to the unit
trauma rota. This post is fixed term for a period of 12 months.
The Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit currently has 18 full time Consultants.
The Service provides the entire spectrum of plastic and reconstructive
subspecialty services, and has a large workload of general plastic surgery.
This Unit is internationally recognised and runs a variety of teaching courses
every year.
Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal
reasons or those wish to job-share.
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION
Information Pack
For the post of
CONSULTANT PLASTIC SURGEON
Hand Surgery and/or Breast Reconstruction (including
Microvascular Breast reconstruction)
Based in
GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY
Contents
1. Person specification
2. Brief description of the Division
3. The work of the Directorate/Department/Specialty
4. The job itself
5. Duties of the post
6. Job Plan
7. Arrangements to visit
8. Terms and Conditions of service
9. Further information
1. PERSON SPECIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
Training
ESSENTIAL
and
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Full GMC Registration and a
Licence to Practise
Success in Intercollegiate Specialty
Examination or equivalent
DESIRABLE
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Experience
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Academic
Achievements
Teaching and Audit
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Motivation
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Personal Attributes
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Experience in hand surgery
Experience in breast surgery
(including microvascular)
Ability to take full and independent
responsibility for clinical care of
patients
Ability to manage and co-ordinate
care of patients with general plastic
problems and conditions
Commitment
to
research,
publications and presentations
Committed to teaching, training and
audit.
Committed to patient focused care,
learning
and
continuous
professional development
Able to work in a team with
colleagues in own and other
disciplines
Good interpersonal skills
Able to organise time efficiently and
effectively
Able to motivate colleagues
Commitment to Continuing Medical
Education and the requirements of
Clinical Governance
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Evidence of specialist
training in hand surgery/
reconstruction.
Experience in
Rheumatoid Hand
Surgery.
Evidence of specialist
training
in
breast
reconstruction.
Evidence of specialist
training in microsurgery.
Extensive
publications
and presentations.
Participation in audit
projects
Desire
to
develop
services for patients
Desire to encourage
research
within
the
department
Previous
managerial
training and experience
2.
Brief description of the Division
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde was established on 1 April
2006. It is the largest acute Division in Scotland. It consists of
multiple sites, including Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow
Dental Hospital, & School, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Stobhill
Hospital, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Royal Alexandra
Hospital, Inverclyde Hospital and the recently opened Queen
Elizabeth University Hospital.
The Division provides a comprehensive range of services from
community based care (midwives, dental services and various
outreach services) through the full range of general hospital
services through to regional and national specialist services. In
addition, the Division has close links with the Universities in
Glasgow and makes a significant contribution to teaching.
Patients come not only from the Greater Glasgow and Clyde areas
but also for the whole of the west of Scotland (for regional services)
and from the whole of Scotland (for national services).
Both Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Royal Hospital for Sick
Children treat acute plastic surgical cases. The regional burns unit
for adults is situated in Glasgow Royal Infirmary and for children at
the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
3. The work of the Directorate/Department/Specialty
The entire service moved from Canniesburn Hospital to a purpose
built unit on the Glasgow Royal Infirmary site in April 2003 and
incorporates the Burns and Trauma Unit,.
The total bed
complement is 49 in-patient beds including 13 in the burns unit and
10 in plastic surgery HDU. In addition, there are 14 day surgery
beds.
The work of the department includes the full range of Plastic
Surgery with certain specific areas of interest including Hand
Surgery, Breast Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery, Laser
Surgery, Male and Female Genital Reconstruction, Microsurgery
and Burns.
Some patients are referred from general practitioners, but a
considerable proportion of the work is referred from most other
specialties within the hospital services, both locally and from other
health boards.
There is a full range of X-ray and other diagnostic and laboratory
facilities provided by departments in Glasgow Royal Infirmary,
including Anaesthetics, Haematology, Pathology, Microbiology and
Specialist Radiology.
Within the Hand Clinics, there are specialist Physiotherapy and
Occupational Therapy Services and, in addition, the National Centre
of Prosthetics provides a service.
4 .The Job itself
Background
The post of Locum Consultant with either a special interest in
(elective and trauma) hand surgery (preferred) and/or in breast
reconstruction (including microsurgery) and is a post which replaces
a surgeon who will be on leave for a period of 12 months. The
current postholder has a commitment to general plastic surgery,
hand surgery (including rheumatoid hand surgery, and secondary
hand fracture surgery), and reconstructive breast surgery (including
microvascular breast reconstruction).
The postholder will therefore be expected to have a demonstrable
training and / or experience in hand surgery (with the possibility of
treating rheumatoid hand surgery, and secondary procedures after
hand trauma) and/or reconstructive breast surgery (including
microvascular breast reconstruction).
The exact division between hand, breast and general plastic
surgery will depend on the experience of the successful candidate).
Title
Consultant in Plastic Surgery (Subspecialty: Hand Surgery and/or
Breast Reconstruction)
Relationships
(i)
Name of Health Board
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
(ii)
Names of Consultant Members of the Department
Mr I Taggart – Clinical Director
Mr S Watson
Mr I MacKay
Mrs E Weiler-Mithoff
Mr J Scott
Mr J Telfer
Mr J Kirkpatrick
Mr A Malyon
Ms M Strick
Mr S Morley
Prof A Hart
Mr D McGill
Mr B Chew
Mr S Lo
Mr R Thompson
Mr M Tohill
Locum surgeon x 1
Number of Junior Members of Staff in the Department
Specialist Registrars/ST equivalent: 12
ST 1, 2/FTSTA 1, 2: 3
FY2: 3
Junior Clinical Fellows: 4
5. Duties of the Post
Teaching
Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit has a long history of providing
National and International Training Courses.
There are 4-5 postgraduate courses in Microsurgery per year, which
last for 1 week and involvement is typically 1-2 days.
There is a cadaveric Flap Reconstruction Course run in conjunction
with the Anatomy Department of the University of Glasgow, which
lasts for 1 week twice yearly, and involvement is typically 1-2 days
per consultant.
There is also a bi-annual Pre-fellowship Course for senior Plastic
Surgery Trainees prior to the Fellowship Examination in Plastic
Surgery and again involvement is typically 1-2 days per consultant.
The department currently provides Special Study Modules for
Medical Students from Glasgow University Medical School and
teaching sessions and lectures are undertaken on an ad hoc basis.
In addition, the Unit’s international reputation attracts visitors from
throughout the world.
Research
The Plastic Surgery Department has links to the Glasgow University
Anatomy Department, the Bioengineering Unit in Strathclyde
University and Microsurgical labs at Glasgow University Veterinary
School. Research Fellows are employed as funding allows. There
would be the possibility of supervising a Research Fellow for a
further degree, where funding allows.
Clinical
In addition to the sub specialist areas identified there will be a
continuing commitment to general plastic surgery and trauma.
Participation in the unit on-call rota will be required (frequency
currently 1/18 nights and weekends, and 1/18 working weeks –
subject to change).
6. JOB PLAN
Name:
Consultant Plastic Surgeon with interest in
Hand Surgery (Elective and Post-trauma)
and/or Breast Reconstruction (inc.
microvascular breast reconstruction).
Date:
October 2015
Principal Place of Work:
Glasgow Royal Infirmary (BASE)
Specialty:
Plastic Surgery and Burns
Contract:
40 hrs
Programmed Activities:
10PAs (9 DCC + 1 SPA)
Availability Supplement:
3%
Premium Rate Payment Received:
Managerially Accountable to:Ian Taggart (Consultant Plastic Surgeon /
Clinical Director)
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Proposed Weekly Timetable (although subject to change)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Theatre
Crosshouse (alt weeks)
Theatre
Clinic
Ayr
PM
Theatre
Admin
Theatre
Clinic
SPA
This job plan is negotiable and will be agreed between the successful
applicant and the Clinical Director. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde initially
allocates all full time consultants 10 PAs made up of 9 PAs in Direct Clinical
Care (DCC) and one core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) for CPD,
audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning, internal routine
communication and management meetings. The precise allocation of SPA
time and associate objectives will be agreed with the successful applicant and
will be reviewed at annual job planning.
7. Arrangements to Visit
In the first instance, please contact:
Mr
Ian
Taggart,
Clinical
Director
on
ian.taggart@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
or
Ms Julia Little, General Manager on 0141 232 0842
julia.little@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
0141-211-5163
Short-listed candidates are invited automatically by the Director of Human
Resources to visit the hospitals concerned. If candidates on their own
initiative have visited the hospital prior to short-listing, they will only be allowed
expenses for that prior visit if they are subsequently short-listed. Candidates
should make their preliminary visit to the hospital either on the same day or
the day before the interview.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital
and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT
Fixed Term
GRADE AND SALARY
Consultant
£ 76,761.00 - £ 103,490 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the
salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid
monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY
Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION
New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but
under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS
Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made
to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be
discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES FOR
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance
with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be
made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of
appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises
and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and
therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups
Scheme (PVG) Membership.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to
ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally
entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence
employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to
prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be
required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in
the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where
an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they
be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified.
ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the
Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed
application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior
to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF
OFFENDERS ACT 1974
The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been
convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent”
after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for
which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants
are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes
are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to
disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely
confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS
A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job
and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will
be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to
interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the
post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information
with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you,
if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your
application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you
are selected for interview.
GENERAL
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements
whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an
officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are
commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience
resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE
The employment is subject to one months’ notice on either side, subject to
appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the
Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence
Organisation.
Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board
responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence
organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not
fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website
on www.show.scot.nhs.uk
View all our vacancies at: www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
Register for Job Alerts at: www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk
Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Ian
Taggart, Consultant Surgeon on 0141 201 2524 whom visiting arrangements can
also be made.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3
Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to
Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.
RETURN OF APPLICATIONS
Please return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net or to the
recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Recruitment Services, 1st Floor
Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
GLASGOW
G12 0XH
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be 30th October 2015