Locum Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Nnuh Colney Lane; Colney; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

On-site cafes offering staff discounts

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme and annual le

Wagestream access

Free 24-hours confidential counselling

Career development support

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich invites applications for a Locum Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. This full-time post is 10 PAs with a view to augment the breast reconstructive service at the hospital.

The department comprises 17 consultants and a team of 3 substantive plastic surgery colleagues with sub-specialty interests in breast reconstructive surgery. GMC licence is required.

Qualifications

• Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

Job description

Locum Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Company: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum pro rota

Hours: Full-time

Location: Norwich, NR4 7UY

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 15 Oct 2026

Closing date: 14 Nov 2026

Summary

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a locum Consultant appointment with a view to augment the breast reconstructive service based at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. This is a full-time post of 10 PAs, available from January 2027, to join a department of 17 consultants and an existing team of 3 substantive plastic surgery colleagues with sub-specialty interests in breast reconstructive surgery.

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed, the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.

All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal, and risk management.

The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee.

Further, the appointee will support the delivery of a high quality, safe, and compassionate healthcare service, whereby all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence, and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

The appointee will provide Breast reconstruction Specialist and General Plastic Surgical support for the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

Participation in the general plastic surgery on call rota is expected.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026

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A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a locum Consultant appointment with a view to augment the breast reconstructive service based at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. This is a full-time post of 10 PAs, available from January 2027, to join a department of 17 consultants and an existing team of 3 substantive plastic surgery colleagues with sub-specialty interests in breast reconstructive surgery. A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group. All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management. The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee. Further, the appointee will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, whereby all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture. The appointee will provide Breast reconstruction Specialist and General Plastic Surgical support for the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Participation in the general plastic surgery on call rota is expected. Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics