Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon with special interest in Trauma

Job summary

The successful applicant will join a busy Plastic Surgery department in SalisburyFoundation Trust and will also be involved in the Plastic Surgery input at the MajorTrauma Centre at University Hospital Southampton.

Candidates are expected to have completed specialist training in Plastic Surgery, with a proven track record of excellent outcomes in all aspects of Plastic Surgery. Candidates must be competent, independent hand and microsurgeons, and able to demonstrate this via their logbook.

Candidates are expected to have significant experience in Plastic Surgery Trauma and a specific interest in working in a Major Trauma Centre. Evidence of microsurgical trauma limb reconstruction is expected.

Main duties of the job

Working collaboratively with other consultants and wider multi-disciplinary team within Plastic Surgery, the post-holder will;

• Support the further development and improvement of the Trauma services within Salisbury Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton, to improve the timely management of patients and increase the resilience of the service.
• Supporting the management of general plastic surgery patients within the department.
• Communicate effectively with bookings team to ensure optimal utilisation oftheatre lists.
• Be engaged with the Cinapsis system for responding to advice and guidance requests.
• Engage in the department clinical governance activity and Morbidity & Mortalityreview meetings.
• Provide clinical support and leadership for junior doctors, nursing and otherstaff involved in the management of patients admitted to the department, aswell as those attending the out-patient department.
• Provide teaching and training to junior doctors, medical students, nurses andparamedical staff within the team.
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota, taking responsibility for all patientsadmitted under their care and ensuring timely senior assessment and decisionmaking to facilitate appropriate investigation, prompt management and earlydischarge.

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About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.