Locum Consultant

Deanery Plastic Surgery FY2NHS Medical & Dental: Foundation Year 2

Main area

• Plastic Surgery
• Grade
• NHS Medical & Dental: Foundation Year 2
• Contract
• 3 months (Fixed term until 2nd December 2026)
• Hours
• Part time - 18.75 hours per week
• Job ref
• 321-NOTSSCaN-8267585-FY2
• Site
• Jhon Radcliffe
• Town
• Oxford
• Salary
• £47,610 pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

Today at 12:00

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Many of our recruitment programmes use values-based interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significance difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families.

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Job overview

The post provides dedicated junior doctor support to the Plastic Surgery inpatient service. The doctor will work closely with the Plastic Surgery consultants, registrars and wider multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and compassionate care to patients admitted under Plastic Surgery.

The post offers excellent experience in the management of a broad range of plastic surgical patients, including patients undergoing complex reconstructive surgery, skin cancer surgery, breast reconstruction, hand surgery, trauma and complex wound management..

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day medical care for patients admitted under Plastic Surgery.

Review patients on the ward and respond appropriately to clinical concerns.

Participate in consultant and registrar-led ward rounds.

Complete admission assessments, clinical reviews, documentation and discharge summaries.

Review and act on investigation results, including blood tests and imaging.

Prescribe and review medications under appropriate supervision.

Liaise with nursing staff, therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives/carers regarding their care, within the appropriate level of responsibility.

Assist with discharge planning and ensure appropriate follow-up arrangements are made.

Escalate deteriorating or clinically complex patients promptly to senior medical staff.

Attend and contribute to departmental teaching and training.

Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities where appropriate.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Work within the limits of competence and seek senior support whenever required.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What the Department Offers

This is an excellent opportunity for the doctor to develop a strong foundation in inpatient surgical care within a supportive Plastic Surgery team. The post provides broad exposure to reconstructive and plastic surgical patients, with regular access to senior trainees and consultant supervision.

The department places a strong emphasis on patient safety, teamwork, education and development of junior doctors.

Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria

Eligible for full GMC registration with a licence to practise

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Skills & KnowledgeEssential criteria

Basic clinical assessment and examination skills

Ability to recognise an acutely unwell patient and escalate appropriately

Safe prescribing and clinical decision-making appropriate to level of training

Ability to work within professional and personal limits of competence

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues

Understanding of confidentiality, consent and professional responsibilities

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks...