Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Consultant Plastic Surgeon, based at Royal Preston Hospital.
This is a full-time permanent post.
This post will play an active role in the delivery of the Plastic Surgery in General and Breast service for the Directorate.
You will be providing direct input to patients; contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and participate in the delivery of General Plastic surgery, including skin cancer.
You will be promoting high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to improve Plastics Surgery and Burns services within Lancashire and South Cumbria. This will be in line with the 18 week referral to treatment and national cancer targets. The candidate should have a specialist interest, Breast and Microvascular reconstructions.
Applicants will be expected to have a commitment to working a 7 day working week, with this being potentially required.
The Directorate has expanded its Skin Cancer service to include Moh’s Surgery. This post, we are asking for candidates with interest breast and microsurgical reconstructions.
In line with guidance from Public Health England, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites.
The Plastic Surgery and Burns Facility in Preston provides a comprehensive service for the whole of Lancashire and South Cumbria covering a population of 1.7 million.
The trust carries peripheral clinics at the below sites
Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Blackburn Royal Infirmary
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Accrington Victoria Hospital
The adult plastic surgery and burns ward has 22 beds and day case area. There are allocated day case beds for children on the paediatric unit. There is an established paediatric Unit within the trust. The speciality treats minor trauma injuries and plastic related issues within the plastic directorate. The plastic team will cover the emergency related matters as part of the on call services for Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Central Lancashire is an attractive and historic area to live and has many facilities locally. Major sporting venues are within reach. The cities of Manchester and Liverpool are within easy reach and the city of Preston itself is vibrant and developing. There are direct and rapid rail links from Preston to London and Glasgow. Recreational facilities are many and varied, with the Lake District, Ribble Valley, Yorkshire Dales, rural Fylde and the Fylde Coast nearby.
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
