It is a great time to join the NHS as a surgeon, with a career in the UK offering competitive salaries, excellent career progression, Specialty Training and Specialtist Registration via CESR or CCT.
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As you would expect with such a large medical field, it is broken down into many sub-specialties – cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, oral and maxillofacial, trauma and orthopaedics, ENT, paediatric, plastic, urology, vascular and general surgery.
As a surgeon you would expect to work in an acute or specialist hospital and sometimes in surgical outpatient centers, spending your day in wards or operating theatres
A typical working week can include outpatient clinics, theatre sessions and emergency lists with certain types of procedure dependent on the sub-specialty chosen. You can also expect to be part of the surgical on-call rota.
Surgeons form crucial parts of an multidisciplinary team alongside a wide range of specialisms within the hospital.
Opportunity for plastic surgery specialists to join one of Ireland\'s leading aesthetic and cosmetic plastic surgery clinics, with multiple locations across the country.
At the Clinic clients have access to the very latest procedures and techniques available in the cosmetic surgery industry. The clinic performs more procedures at its designated cosmetic surgery clinics than any other facility in the country, firmly establishing itself as Ireland\'s market leader in this field.
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Meeting the highest international standards for surgery, pre and post-operative care, and day-to-day clinical management is a core commitment of the clinic, and they continuously invest in technology, procedures, and systems to ensure that every client receives the best quality of service and care. The clinic maintains a carefully selected panel of surgeons, providing clients with the assurance that their surgeon possesses extensive experience in similar procedures. All surgeons in posts currently are registered with The Irish Medical Council on the specialist register of Plastic, Reconstruction, and Aesthetic Surgery. In addition, all surgeons and anaesthetists serve as consultants at the areas principal public hospitals.
Core responsibilities will be:
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant in Urology to join a Health Board in North Wales that promotes equality and diversity. If you love a challenge, have a passion to help others or simple fancy a fresh start, then this Health Board has all the ingredients. The post if suitable for overseas consultants, including candidates who are pursuing CESR. Specialists in Urology holding a specialist certification would be suitable for this post, based on experience entering at either Specialty Doctor or Consultant grade.
Overseas applications from experienced Specialty Doctors and Consultants are welcomed.
WHAT IS HEALTH BOARD LIKE?
The Health Board is largest health organisation in Wales, that are developing an integrated health service which provides excellent care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations.
The Health Board have a budget of £1.3 billion and a workforce of over 17,000 staff. Providing primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of around 700,000 across of North Wales. They continuously develop their workforce so that it has the right skills and operates in a research-rich learning culture.
Besides their three main hospital sites, they are also responsible for community hospitals, health centres, clinics, mental health units, community teams, GP practices and other NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists. They plan to improve the health of the population, with particular focus upon the most vulnerable in our society.
WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The department currently have three full-time urological surgeons, a Locum Consultant along with 5 middle grade registrar level training including 1 SpR from the Mersey Deanery training programme. There are two SHO level staff and one FY1 and FY2. The Department has recently undergone a refurbishment, to provide day-case urology and therapeutic services to include TRUS-Guided prostate biopsy lists, an endoscopy suite, dedicated lithotripsy sessions and specialist out-patient clinics. The department has inpatient beds based on the 3rd floor within the Surgical Department. Paediatric beds are also available on the main hospital site.
The department uses one of the two dedicated purpose built modern integrated laparoscopic surgery theatres for its heavy laparoscopic workload. Currently, major laparoscopic Nephrectomies and prostatectomies are performed in this OR. A 12 bedded Intensive Care/High Dependency Unit is located on the first floor of the hospital. There are excellent pathology facilities, including a Public Health Laboratory. The Radiology Department offers a full range of facilities, including CT, MRI and fully functional intervention radiology service.
The post holder will provide elective and emergency inpatient services, along with other members of the department. The post holder will also participate actively in the Department’s Clinical Audit Programme and Continuing Professional Development, which is fully supported by the Health Board.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN NORTH WALES?
North Wales has a vast national park, purpose built mountain biking trails, a breath taking coastal path, soaring zip wire, food festivals and world class sport and adventure around every corner. The North Wales is equipped with sport and leisure centres that provide opportunities for a wide variety of sporting, fitness and recreational activities. Not only does it have lots of activities for you, it also has a wide selection of private housing is available, both traditional and modern in towns, villages and rural settings.
For doctors with family, the educational standards are consistently high in both the primary and secondary sectors. There are several well established independent schools within North Wales and the surrounding area that cater for both day pupils and boarders. The regional University with its excellent scholastic reputation has a thriving student community. You can say goodbye to heavy inner city commuter traffic, and enjoy a breath-taking commute across North Wales.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT THIS HEALTH BOARD?
With an extremely active education/teaching programme supported by the consultant team, there is opportunity to work towards and complete CESR, exams, get involved in active research and many aspects of CPD. Participation in research and educational activities will be encouraged.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
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UK based applicants