Consultant in Plastic Surgery with an interest in Upper Limb

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Plastic Surgeon to join the Department of Paediatric Burns and Plastic Surgery. The successful applicant will focus on upper limb conditions, participate in multidisciplinary teams, and manage on-call trauma. As part of one of Europe's leading children's hospitals, you'll play a vital role in enhancing paediatric services and contribute to groundbreaking research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Join existing congenital hand and vascular malformations teams.
• Participate in service development activities.
• Expected to manage hand trauma and spasticity in cerebral palsy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver paediatric plastic surgery service with a focus on upper limb conditions.
• Participate in MDT clinics and outpatient follow-ups.
• Join the 1 in 6 on-call rota covering burns and plastic surgery trauma.

Skills

Management of upper limb conditions

Trauma management

Service development

Research and audit conduction

Education

Specialist training in paediatric surgery

Job description

This is a 10 PA post in the Department of Paediatric Burns and Plastic Surgery, with a special interest in the management of upper limb conditions, including congenital hands, cerebral palsy spasticity, and vascular malformations. The appointee will join the existing congenital hand and vascular malformations teams and provide a general paediatric plastic surgery service, including participating in the on-call rota, which covers burns and paediatric plastic surgery trauma. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in service development activities and will be supported to undertake research and audits.

The post-holder will deliver a paediatric plastic surgery service with an interest in upper limb conditions. They will join the wider MDT for congenital hand management, participating in MDT clinics, outpatient follow-ups, and surgeries, with scope for developing specialist skills. The role also involves managing hand trauma and spasticity in cerebral palsy, and joining the vascular anomalies team for upper limb anomalies, including laser treatments. The appointee will join the Alder Hey 1 in 6 on-call rota, category A, based at Alder Hey, which includes paediatric burns and plastic surgery trauma.

As one of Europe’s largest and busiest children’s hospitals, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust treats a wide range of conditions, from common illnesses to complex and specialist cases. We offer paediatric services across multiple sites, including community clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales, and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our newly opened state-of-the-art facility.

Alder Hey has a vibrant research portfolio, leading studies in children’s medicines, infection, inflammation, and oncology. We are recognized as a global leader in children’s healthcare and research, contributing to public health, pioneering research, and education for future children’s specialists. Our Innovation Hub fosters collaboration between clinicians and industry to develop new products and technologies.

We understand that a children’s hospital is more than just treatment; it’s about caring for the whole child and their family—parents, siblings, and carers—ensuring they feel safe, happy, and supported as children grow and learn.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Ms. Sian Falder
• Job title: Clinical Director of Burns and Plastic Surgery
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]