# Locum Consultant in Hand Plastic Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-hand-plastic-surgery/0047bac7-7c0f-44ec-bad7-889b8e38efd8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-hand-plastic-surgery/0047bac7-7c0f-44ec-bad7-889b8e38efd8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Plastic Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** pa plus LW allowance - **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed-term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-10T15:00:52.208Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Chelsea_Westminster_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Plastics_Hand_Consultant/Plastics_Hand_Consultant-v8019736 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8019736?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The postholder will provide high-quality, consultant-led care in lower limb surgery within Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients within plastic department. The role will include delivering elective and, where appropriate, trauma services across outpatient clinics, operating theatres, and inpatient ward settings. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care, supporting the Trust’s commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement. The postholder will contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit, and teaching, including the supervision and training of junior medical staff. Participation in departmental activities such as on-call rotas (where applicable), service planning, and innovation will be expected, alongside maintaining the Trust’s high standards in quality, safety, and patient experience. ### Main duties of the job The weekly timetable includes ward rounds; triage, advice and guidance (A&G), and PTL meetings; core SPA time; elective theatre sessions; outpatient clinics; administrative time for list planning; and a combined session covering elective theatre (including EOC), clinic, and trauma ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The postholder will provide high-quality, consultant-led care in lower limb surgery within Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients within plastic department. The role will include delivering elective and, where appropriate, trauma services across outpatient clinics, operating theatres, and inpatient ward settings. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care, supporting the Trust’s commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement. The postholder will contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit, and teaching, including the supervision and training of junior medical staff. Participation in departmental activities such as on-call rotas (where applicable), service planning, and innovation will be expected, alongside maintaining the Trust’s high standards in quality, safety, and patient experience. ## Job Details The postholder will provide high-quality, consultant-led care in lower limb surgery within Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients within plastic department. The role will include delivering elective and, where appropriate, trauma services across outpatient clinics, operating theatres, and inpatient ward settings. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care, supporting the Trust’s commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement. The postholder will contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit, and teaching, including the supervision and training of junior medical staff. Participation in departmental activities such as on-call rotas (where applicable), service planning, and innovation will be expected, alongside maintaining the Trust’s high standards in quality, safety, and patient experience. ## Job Description The weekly timetable includes ward rounds; triage, advice and guidance (A&G), and PTL meetings; core SPA time; elective theatre sessions; outpatient clinics; administrative time for list planning; and a combined session covering elective theatre (including EOC), clinic, and trauma ## Responsibilities The postholder will provide high-quality, consultant-led care in lower limb surgery within Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients within plastic department. The role will include delivering elective and, where appropriate, trauma services across outpatient clinics, operating theatres, and inpatient ward settings. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care, supporting the Trust’s commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement. The postholder will contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit, and teaching, including the supervision and training of junior medical staff. Participation in departmental activities such as on-call rotas (where applicable), service planning, and innovation will be expected, alongside maintaining the Trust’s high standards in quality, safety, and patient experience. ## Person Specification ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Evidence of broad-based training Subspecialty training to fellowship level - Evidence of continuing medical education **Desirable** - Experience in microsurgical reconstruction and management of skin cancers ### Knowledge and Skills: **Essential** - Solid understanding of the clinical governance agenda IT proficiency - Evidence of effective audit leading to change **Desirable** - Risk management course - Evidence of significant contribution to the clinical governance agenda - Advanced IT skills ### Teaching and Training: **Essential** - Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training **Desirable** - Medical education or adult education qualification ### Qualifications and Training: **Essential** - FRCS (Plast) or Hand fellowship Diploma in Hand Surgery **Desirable** - Post-graduate degree ## Documents - [recruitment pack (pdf, 2.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1313) - [policy statement (pdf, 144.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=891) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 85.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=890) - [staff benefits and wellbeing (pdf, 177.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1256) - [consultant jd - plastic surgery and hand surgery (pdf, 744.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10343706) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.