Job overview
This Part time Locum job represents an exciting opportunity to work in a busy, dynamic Plastic Surgery Department with one of the largest and best recognised Melanoma Units in the UK, with a referral pattern both locally and nationally.
Main duties of the job
New appointee will work closely with colleagues from Dermatology, Oncology and Radiotherapy departments and be part of a truly multidisciplinary skin cancer service.
The appointee is expected to develop and undertake research in the field of skin cancer surgery, undertake teaching duties of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff as well as allied health professionals. Participation in audit and research and Trust clinical governance programme will be essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· work closely with the Dermatology, Oncology and Radiotherapy, in providing Melanoma and non-melanoma skins cancer.
· liaise with consultant colleagues to provide internal cover for annual and/or sick leave for on call duties; under exceptional circumstances this may require some flexibility in the appointee’s hours.
· contribute to the teaching of junior medical staff and medical students. .
· take an interest in research
· actively contribute towards quality improvement in the Plastic Surgery service
· undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service
· act in line with GMC Good Medical Practice, including Duty of Candour
· fulfil the entire general conditions applying to employees of St George’s Healthcare Trust, including;
o To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act (1998) and the General Data Protection Regulations
o To work in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of: age; disability; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (ethnicity); religion or belief; sex (gender); gender reassignment or sexual orientation
· To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations
· To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where required
· To be trained in and demonstrate fair employment practices, in line with trust policies
· To comply with St. George’s Healthcare No Smoking Policies
