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Job overview
Applications are invited for a full-time Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon with principal responsibilities in adult and paediatric burns and reconstructive plastic surgery at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The anticipated start is late September or October 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.
The role is offered on a 12 months fixed term basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join the established burns team and contribute to acute burns care, burns reconstruction, outpatient and multidisciplinary care, and the emergency Plastic Surgery service across Nottingham City Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre (QMC).
The indicative programme includes flexible specialist-interest capacity. Depending on the appointed candidate's expertise and service requirements, this may be used for orthoplastics, hand surgery, skin cancer, breast reconstruction or another agreed area of specialist interest.
The post holder will join the current Plastic Surgery consultant team, participate in the Plastic Surgery on-call and hot-week arrangements, and provide reciprocal consultant cross-cover. The Trust supports CPD, annual appraisal, revalidation and consultant mentorship.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For detailed job description, including proposed job plan please refer to the attached Job Description document.
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.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to participate in on-call rota
- Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
- IT skills
Desirable
- research
- teaching degree
- publications
Clinical skills and expereince
Essential
- Fellowship-level experience or equivalent in adult and/or paediatric burns surgery and burns reconstruction.
- Evidence of technical skills appropriate to the job description
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, families and other health professionals.
Desirable
- Fellowship-level experience or equivalent in orthoplastic reconstruction, hand surgery, skin cancer, breast reconstruction or another complementary specialist interest.
Professional Qualification / registration
Essential
- Full GMC
- Eligible for specialist register
- CCT / Portfolio Pathway registration expected within 6 months of interview date
- FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher specialist degree
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Plastic and Burn Surgeon with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Cross site. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Plastic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 + on call supplement 3%. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term basis only). The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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