Consultant in Plastic Surgery - Interest in Breast Reconstruction | North NHS Trust

Overview

This is a substantive full‑time consultant post in the Plastic Surgery Department with a major interest in microvascular breast reconstruction surgery. The Plastic Surgery Breast Reconstructive department is a regional service primarily covering Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bath and Bristol to provide specialist breast cancer and reconstructive surgical expertise.

The post‑holder will join Mr Sherif Wilson, Miss Philippa Jackson and Miss Naomi Patel in delivering this service. The breast reconstruction team routinely cross‑cover each other’s patients in the absence of a member of the team. The successful candidate will have regular elective theatre and outpatient capacity and will be required to be part of the oncoplastic breast MDT and participate in the plastic surgery service and on‑call rota.

There will be an on‑call commitment to delivering an emergency adult and paediatric plastic surgery service. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in general plastic surgery.

• Applicants should have a CCT or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register to be eligible for application for a substantive post.
• CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview.

The work of the Plastic Surgery Department covers a wide range of congenital and acquired conditions including skin cancer, hand surgery, lower limb trauma, breast reconstruction, head and neck malignancy, sarcoma, burns service and laser therapy. Combined clinics are held in association with other specialists including head and neck surgery, Ortho‑Plastics, oncologists and dermatology.

Dedicated plastics and burns general anaesthetic operating theatres and three local anaesthetic operating theatres provide 24‑hour access to general emergency theatres. Secretarial support and office accommodation will be shared with other members of the consultant team.

North Bristol NHS Trust is one of two designated Major Trauma Centres in South West England, supporting the Severn region. The service provides adult and paediatric specialist orthoplastic surgical expertise at North Bristol NHS Trust and Bristol Children’s Hospital.

A formal job plan will be reviewed between the post holder and specialty lead within three months after commencement in post. The exact timetable will be flexible and arranged in discussion with the specialty lead.