MYDoc Reg; STSTin Burns & Plastic Surgery

Overview

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is pleased to announce a vacancy aimed at doctors at any level of training, who are passionate about their practice and their career outside traditional models. We will tailor the job to suit individuals training requirements. Our post will combine education and career development with practical patient-facing care. This post is not recognised UK training post.

However, the post-holders will have a named supervisor, and be supported, in undertaking scheduled educational opportunities within the Trust and specialties. An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated doctor, to join our Plastic Surgery Department from August 2026 for a 6-month period. The post holder may be offered an extension provided satisfactory progress based on consultant feedback and documented progress on ISCP portfolio.

The post holders will be expected to work on the 1:8 registrar on call rota. Depending on the level of experience, we will endeavour to tailor the post to allow all necessary competences, to be achieved. For less experienced trainees we will help trainees to achieve required competences for national selection at ST3 level. More senior trainees will be given the opportunity to develop their skills in their chosen sub-specialties.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early should a significant number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

• Provision of care with responsibility for the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions including complex cases.
• Referral of patients to other specialities as appropriate
• Out-patient activities/clinics
• Involvement in specialty and cross-specialty multi-disciplinary teams and meetings
• Involvement in relevant administration duties
• Teaching and supervision of resident medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate
• Active involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement activities
• Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support.

These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.