Microsurgery & Hypospadias Surgery Senior Fellowship

Job overview

This is first of its kind, specialist Microsurgery Fellowship including Hypospadias surgery, in the UK.

The successful candidate will take part in regular operating sessions involving Microsurgical reconstructions (Breast / Head and Neck / Lower Limb Trauma) as well as Hypospadias surgery, which requires comparable skill set.

Working within the Plastic Surgery Department at Royal Preston Hospital, this post offers a unique skill set which differs from that of regular surgical skills.  We are looking for someone with previous experience in this area to join the Team.

This is a 12-month Fixed Term post.

Main duties of the job

The working week will include regular operating sessions, outpatients clinics, in patient management and participating in weekly Departmental teaching sessions. Morbidity and mortality / Audit meetings are held once a month.

Clinical:

• Managing New and Follow up patients in weekly
• Care of in-patients – pre and post operative periods.
• Daily ward rounds in adult and children’s
• Taking part in designated operating lists – working alongside the Consultant at a senior level and supporting Junior
• On-call cover (1 in 14 rota) for General Plastic surgery / Hand trauma

Administrative:

• Clinical documentation / Managing patient related correspondence
• Involvement in Quality improvement
• You will be expected to play a full part in Departmental Morbidity & Mortality / Audit meetings and clinical governance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team