Consultant Plastic Surgeon with a Special Interest in Breast Recon

NHS; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital is seeking a Consultant to support its Breast Reconstructive service. The role involves providing specialized care for patients undergoing breast reconstruction and lower limb trauma, contributing to management and education within a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team at a major center for cancer care, with a commitment to continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Completion of breast microsurgery fellowship required.
• Full GMC registration essential.
• Significant NHS experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant services for breast reconstructive surgery.
• Contribute to management, teaching, audit, and research activities.
• Collaborate in seven-day service provision.

Skills

Microsurgical breast reconstruction

Lower limb trauma

Management

Teaching

Audit

Research

Education

Completion of breast microsurgery fellowship

Full registration with the GMC

FRCS (Plast) or equivalent

Entry on the UK Specialist Register

Job description

Job summary

This role is to provide consultant services to support the Breast Reconstructive service based at the Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH). We are a major centre for patients undergoing both immediate and delayed breast reconstruction following cancer, as well as for risk reducing surgery with immediate reconstruction. QVH is an integral part of the Kent and Medway Cancer Network and has links to surrounding Cancer Networks. There is an on-site team comprising Consultant Plastic Surgeons, Consultant Anaesthetists, Breast Care Nurses, Psychologists, Theatre / Recovery and Ward Staff, all with expertise in caring for patients undergoing complex free flap breast reconstruction.

The successful candidate will have experience of, and an interest in, both microsurgical breast reconstruction and lower limb trauma. Candidates are expected to actively contribute to the management, teaching, audit and research activities of the department. Clinics and Theatre sessions will be provided at QVH.

Main duties of the job

The job plan provides scheduling details of the clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan that occur at regular times in the week. Note that in line with Government and NHS objectives, QVH is working towards the provision of seven-day services. This will affect the working lives of most consultant staff and we expect that consultants will approach this need in a collaborative fashion.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Details

Date posted: 19 May 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 276-7217887-AfC

Job locations: Queen Victoria Hospital, Holyte Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job plan provides scheduling details of the clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan that occur at regular times in the week. Note that in line with Government and NHS objectives, QVH is working towards the provision of seven-day services. This will affect the working lives of most consultant staff and we expect that consultants will approach this need in a collaborative fashion.

Person Specification Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of breast microsurgery fellowship
• Full registration with the GMC
• Successful completion of FRCS (Plast) or equivalent at time of application
• Significant experience of NHS working practices
• Entry on the UK Specialist Register

Desirable

• Relevant experience in lower limb reconstructive microsurgery

Additional requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. For more information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants are also subject to this requirement. Guidance here.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For details, see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Holyte Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ

Website: https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/