Job overview
The postholder will provide support to the Plastic Surgery team within Kingston Hospital and will share clinical responsibilities with professional colleagues within the department.
The postholder will be expected to work with clinical colleagues and local managers in providing a safe, efficient and effective service for Kingston Hospital. This will include outpatient clinics, minor operating lists and Theatre sessions.
We welcome part time applications, in line with our flexible working policy.
Main duties of the job
To cover the following duties:
- To undertake outpatient clinics, minor operating lists and Theatres sessions at Kingston Hospital for both General and Skin Cancer patients.
- Help develop the service in accordance with Trust policy
- To demonstrate professional excellence and efficient delivery of care in accordance with clinical case load associated with the post.
- To work with the Head of Service and service-line managers to ensure the provision of high quality, effective care which meets operational standards.
- To support the educational and training, medical/clinical audit, clinical risk management, clinical governance and management activities of the service-line.
Appropriate mentoring of the new clinician will be provided within the team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To cover the following duties:
- To undertake outpatient clinics, minor operating lists and Theatre sessions at Kingston Hospital.
- Help develop the service in accordance with Trust policy
- To demonstrate professional excellence and efficient delivery of care in accordance with clinical case load associated with the post.
- To work with the Head of Service and service-line managers to ensure the provision of high quality, effective care which meets operational standards.
- To support the educational and training, medical/clinical audit, clinical risk management, clinical governance and management activities of the service-line.
Appropriate mentoring of the new clinician will be provided within the team.
Interview date TBC
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate at a strategic and operational level
- Knowledge and experience of multi-disciplinary specialist
- Compassionate clinician
- Motivated and ambitious
- Experience of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Management and Leadership Training
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary specialist Plastic Surgery clinical working within a hospital setting
- Skin Cancer diagnosis and treatment. Local anaesthetic operations, including skin cancer excisions with reconstruction and wound advice
- Local anaesthetic operations, including skin cancer excisions with reconstruction and wound advice
Desirable
- Teaching of junior dental and nursing staff.
- An additional interest which complements the needs of the department
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Registration with the GMC
- Specialist qualifications MBChB
Desirable
- MD or equivalent
- MRCS
- CCST (on the specialist register or within 6 months of CCST)
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor in Plastic Surgery with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kingston Upon Thames, London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Plastic Surgery role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Aug 2026.
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