Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Huddersfield is seeking a dynamic Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery. The role focuses on skin surgery, with opportunities for career development and research involvement. Ideal candidates will possess FRCS or equivalent, with ample clinical experience and a willingness to engage in teaching. The position includes a competitive salary package based on experience, reinforcing the commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must hold Full Registration with the GMC and a current license to practice.
• Experience in all aspects of Skin Oncology and breast reconstruction.
• Evidence of participation in audit projects.

Responsibilities

• Operate independently in general plastic surgery, focusing on skin surgery.
• Participate in new research and contribute to education.
• Manage high-pressure situations in clinical settings.

Skills

High clinical experience in Plastic Surgery

Communication skills

Teaching experience

Critical appraisal skills

Education

FRCS or equivalent

Full Registration with the GMC

Job description

Locum Consultant in Plastic Surgery

Closing date: 06 January 2026

We are seeking to appoint and are looking for a dynamic and motivated Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. This will take us to a compliment of 3 consultants and a clinical nurse specialists delivering service to the local population.

There is a strong focus on career development and professional support within a forward-thinking and supportive surgical department. There is an opportunity to tailor your practice to other disciplines of plastic surgery.

Main duties of the job

The post is ideal for operating independently in general plastic surgery with a focus on skin surgery with reconstruction, breast and perineal and abdominal wall reconstruction and who is also keen to explore new innovative improvements within the service and have a keen interest and active role in teaching.

The department works closely with the dermatology department ensuring that patients are seen within two weeks wait of their pathway, providing outpatients, minor ops and daycase procedures in plastic.

About us

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS‑ yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Job responsibilities

The Trust is committed to support and provide funds for education and development. We are particularly keen to support new research and you will be encouraged to contribute to these areas.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of patient care. We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS.

Applications are invited from surgeons who would like to continue with their personal development within our innovative and exciting unit. Applicants should hold Full Registration with the GMC with a License to Practice. FRCS or equivalent is essential for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• FRCS or equivalent
• The post holder must be fully registered with GMC and hold a current license to practice
• You must be on the specialist register for Plastic Surgery or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be on the GMC specialist register to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee

Experience and Achievements

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Plastic Surgery
• Experience of all aspects of Skin Oncology including melanoma and referral pathways.
• Experience of working in breast reconstruction, perineal reconstruction, and hand surgery
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education
• Understanding current issues within colorectal & general surgery and the future direction of the specialty
• Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
• Attendance at a recognized management course
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Teaching and Training

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non‑medical staff.
• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
• Formal qualification in teaching/education

Audit and Research

• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodologyGood communication and empathy skills with patients
• Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
• Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
• Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co‑ordinate staff
• Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
• Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

• Evidence of continual learning and development
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
• Evidence of innovation

General

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Depending on experience £109,725 - £145,478 per annum (Dependant on experience)