Role Summary
The Plastic Surgery & Exeter Hand Unit are seeking five fellows at CT1/2 level. Three posts will participate in a 1 in 3 rotation into a teaching post at the University and two posts will be given additional hand surgery and clinical management opportunities. During clinical rotations all fellows will participate in a joint night-time on-call service cross covering T&O (up to 1 in 12) frequency and will participate in a 1 in 5 plastics on-call. Normal working days will include ward cover, supporting the plastic surgery trauma unit and training opportunities in theatre and outpatient clinics. A contribution of £1500 per post will be provided to support the costs of courses such as PGCEs.
How to Apply
Applicants should specify in their supporting statement the following:
1. Whether applying for the Clinical Academic roles or the Hand Unit Fellow roles or both.
2. A summary of their experience in the NHS, specifically demonstrating on-call experience and which specialities and hospitals they have worked.
3. A summary of their academic achievement including any awards and prizes.
4. Teaching experience, especially if applying for the academic posts.
5. A general statement specifying why they are suitable for the role and what they wish to obtain from the role.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the links below. To apply include the information requested in the role summary in your personal statement.
More detail about the roles
The newly refurbished Plastic Surgery & Exeter Hand Unit is seeking five fellows at CT1/CT2 level. There are three posts available as Clinical Academic Fellows and two posts as Hand Surgery Fellows. Please see the relevant job description.
Working Pattern: 1 in 5 on-call (eves/weekends) and up to 1/12 nights.
Interview Date: Late Feb/Early March by MS Teams
For further information please contact Gill Baker, Cluster Manager on 07471025582 or gill.baker1@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
