Locum Consultant Plastic and Breast Surgeon

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Nottingham is seeking a Full-time Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon for a 12-month contract. The role involves managing a wide range of Plastics and Breast patients and providing clinical services in Breast reconstruction and Oncoplastic Surgery. Candidates should possess FRCS (Plast) or equivalent and relevant fellowship experience. The position offers a competitive salary and an opportunity for a substantive post in the future.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration required.
• Expected to be on Specialist Register in Plastics Surgery within 6 months.
• Fellowship level experience in Breast Microsurgery and Oncoplastic Breast Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Manage Plastics & Breast emergency and elective patients.
• Provide reciprocal cover for periods of leave.
• Ensure proper functioning of the department.

Skills

Technical skills in Breast Microsurgery

Technical skills in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Ability to communicate effectively

Teamwork ability

Education

FRCS (Plast) or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Full-time Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon with joint responsibilities in Plastic Surgery and Breast Services Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

This is a new locum post is for 12 months with a scope of getting converted and re-advertised as a substantive post in the future. The post holder will be able to support provision of clinical services in Breast reconstruction, Breast microsurgery, Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and Orthoplastic Surgery. Breast related Plastics and Breast services are based at City Hospital Campus and the Orthoplastic Service is based at Queens Medical Centre (QMC) Campus of Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, with some oncoplastic programmed activities for an affiliated trust, Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust (SFH) as part of Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Main duties of the job

A full range of Plastics & Breast emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care, shared with other colleagues as clinically indicated.

Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.

These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, his/her consultant colleagues, and the Trust.

The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.

About us

Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives, and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.

With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and its surrounding communities and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.

We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.

We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.

Details Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pa

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7294218

Job locations

NUH

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Job description Job responsibilities

For more details please refer to the job description document, where you can find proposed job plan of expected activity.

Applications are welcome from candidates who meet the following criteria:

- Microsurgery Fellowship or equivalent experience and- Oncoplastic Breast Fellowship or equivalent experience in the longlisting criteria, in addition to - GMC registration and - On Specialist Register in Plastics Surgery or expected to be in 6 months.

Job description Job responsibilities

For more details please refer to the job description document, where you can find proposed job plan of expected activity.

Applications are welcome from candidates who meet the following criteria:

- Microsurgery Fellowship or equivalent experience and- Oncoplastic Breast Fellowship or equivalent experience in the longlisting criteria, in addition to - GMC registration and - On Specialist Register in Plastics Surgery or expected to be in 6 months.

Person Specification Professional Registration Essential

• -Full GMC registration -Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register -CCT / CESR expected within 6 months of interview date

Professional Qualifications/Development Essential

• FRCS (Plast) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher professional degree

Clinical Skills/Experience Essential

• Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
• Fellowship level experience or equivalent in Breast Microsurgery
• Fellowship level experience or equivalent in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.

Desirable

• Fellowship level experience or equivalent in Orthoplastic reconstruction. Specific training in communication skills Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Management Skills Essential

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
• Able to delegate appropriately.
• Able to work in a team.

Desirable

• Higher management degree or qualification or training Experience of change management

Personal Skills/Qualities Essential

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service Able to use the Trust's IT support systems

other Essential

• Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
• Ability to travel between campuses and trusts

Desirable

• Higher Research Degree Original Research Publications Lecturer / Demonstrator level or Higher Teaching Experience Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Person Specification Professional Registration Essential

• -Full GMC registration -Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register -CCT / CESR expected within 6 months of interview date

Professional Qualifications/Development Essential

• FRCS (Plast) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher professional degree

Clinical Skills/Experience Essential

• Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
• Fellowship level experience or equivalent in Breast Microsurgery
• Fellowship level experience or equivalent in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.

Desirable

• Fellowship level experience or equivalent in Orthoplastic reconstruction. Specific training in communication skills Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors

Management Skills Essential

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.
• Able to delegate appropriately.
• Able to work in a team.

Desirable

• Higher management degree or qualification or training Experience of change management

Personal Skills/Qualities Essential

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service Able to use the Trust's IT support systems

other Essential

• Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
• Ability to travel between campuses and trusts

Desirable

• Higher Research Degree Original Research Publications Lecturer / Demonstrator level or Higher Teaching Experience Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

NUH

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

NUH

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)