Consultant Plastic Surgeon - Skin & Mohs Interest

St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a substantive Consultant in Plastic Surgery with a Skin Cancer and Mohs surgery interest. The post offers a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment within a growing regional unit and requires leadership in clinical service delivery.

Candidates must have full GMC registration, MRCS (UK) or equivalent, FRCS Plast, and ATLS status, with CCT within six months of interview. Interviews scheduled for December 11, 2026.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is essential.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCS (UK) or equivalent.
• FRCS (Plast) or equivalent.
• ATLS Provider Status is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and run the clinical service for Plastic Surgery with Mohs and skin cancer emphasis.
• Ensure Clinical Governance, audits, KPIs and continuing professional development.
• Communicate effectively with GPs, managers and hospital committees.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Leadership

Organization

Vigilance

Stress management

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCS (UK) or equivalent

FRCS (Plast) or equivalent

GMC registration

ATLS Provider Status

Member BAPRAS

Job description

Job overview

The post is for a substantive Consultant in Plastic Surgery with a Skin Cancer and Mohs and Surgery interest.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated surgeon to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary care within the Mersey Regional Burns and Plastic Surgery unit based at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a whole-time post with a weekly peripheral site clinical commitment.

Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.

Interviews will take place on Friday 11th December 2026.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will have a responsibility for the running of their clinical service, integrating this with the department as a whole and ensuring appropriate communication with general practitioners, managers, and hospital committees. The appointee will be responsible for contributing to the achievement of relevant aspects if the Trusts contractual obligations and business plans.

The appointee will be expected to ensure their clinical service is in accordance with the principles of Clinical Governance which must include appropriate clinical audit, clinical targets, key performance indicators (KPI's), evidence-based practice, continued personal educational and professional development. The post holder will also be expected to comply with existing appraisal procedures, job planning and revalidation procedures.

Working for our organisation

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date

15th October 2026

Closing date

12th November 2026

Shortlisting date

w/c 16th November 2026

Proposed Interview date

11th December 2026

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCS (UK) or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
• Valid Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider Status

Desirable criteria

• Member BAPRAS

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: o Good clinical care o Maintaining good medical practice o Good relationships and communication with patients o Good working relationships with colleagues o Good teaching and training o Professional behaviour and probity o Delivery of good acute clinical care
• Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• Experience in the management of Mohs & skin cancer.
• Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Demonstrates the necessary range, depth, and breadth of competencies suitable for a Skin Cancer post with an interest in Mohs surgery
• Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: In depth knowledge and experience in Mohs & skin cancer
• Research Skills: Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years.
• Teaching: Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years

Desirable criteria

• Fellowship in Mohs surgery
• Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 3 years relevant to plastic surgery, Mohs and skin cancer surgery.
• Evidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, in the last 3 years.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others & work in multi-professional teams
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to supervise junior medical staff
• Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding;
• Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time/workload and information effectively.
• Organisation & Planning: Basic IT skills
• Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances

Other

Essential criteria

• Professional Integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
• Demonstrates respect for all.

Values

Essential criteria

• We are kind
• We are open
• We are inclusive

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.