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Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Aptitudes
Good communicator. Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Enthusiasm for service development and teaching. Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Experience
Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty. Training and expertise in children’s safeguarding
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Via; • CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) • CESR/Portfolio Pathway or • European Community Rights
- Communications and Language Skills
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Aptitudes
Previous responsibility for service improvement. Management skills
- Experience
Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest Evidence of a fellowship or sub-specialty training in breast reconstruction surgery Evidence of experience in complex microvascular reconstruction
- Qualifications
Higher research degree relevant to sub-specialty interest.
- Communications and Language Skills
Good presentation skills.
Job overview
This is a locum Consultant appointment with a view to augment the breast reconstructive service based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. This is a full-time post of 10 PAs, available from January 2027, to join a department of 17 consultants and an existing team of 3 substantive plastic surgery colleagues with sub-specialty interests in breast reconstructive surgery.
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.
Main duties of the job
All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust’s Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.
The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee.
Further, the appointee will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, whereby all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
The appointee will provide Breast reconstruction Specialist and General Plastic Surgical support for the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
Participation in the general plastic surgery on call rota is expected.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Breast Subspecialty Interest) with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Plastic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum pro rota. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Starting from January 2027). The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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