(**) Locum Consultant Plastic Surgery WSI in Burns

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Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant to deliver a specialist service in Plastic Surgery and Burns at the St Andrew’s Centre, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford.

The role is a fixed-term, full-time post (10 sessions per week) with leadership, research and teaching opportunities across associated sites.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent degree and registration to practice in the NHS.
• Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for clinical care within the Plastic Surgery Service.
• Provide clinical leadership and work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in on‑call and out‑of‑hours consultant cover.
• Undertake ward rounds and review patient progress regularly.
• Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement and CME activities.
• Supervise and support training of junior medical staff and students.
• Maintain high standards of care and accountability to leadership teams.

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

(**) Locum Consultant Plastic Surgery WSI in Burns

Main area Plastic Surgery & Burns Grade Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (from start date) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 390-MS-B&P-BR-2483

Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Locum Consultant – Plastic Surgery & Burns | St Andrew’s Centre, Broomfield Hospital

We are seeking a Locum Consultant to deliver a specialist clinical service in General Plastic Surgery and Burns at the renowned St Andrew’s Centre, Broomfield Hospital, with responsibilities across associated satellite sites.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-quality, patient-centred service within a leading specialist centre. You will play an active role in advancing clinical care through research, leading and participating in projects that aim to improve patient outcomes. Collaboration with local and national university partners, alongside colleagues within the St Andrew’s clinical community, will be central to this work.

You will benefit from excellent educational and professional development facilities, including a well-resourced medical library, access to Medline, and a thriving Postgraduate Medical Centre offering regular clinical meetings and a comprehensive education programme.

All Consultants are supported and encouraged to undertake study leave to maintain and enhance their clinical expertise, ensuring ongoing compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a respected, innovative service committed to excellence in clinical care, education, and research.

Main duties of the job

• Take overall responsibility for the clinical care of patients within the Plastic Surgery Service, including associated administrative duties, accurate record keeping and effective communication with patients and General Practitioners.
• Provide clinical leadership within the service, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support integrated and effective patient management.
• Participate in on‑call and out‑of‑hours consultant cover, including cross‑cover during colleagues’ annual and study leave.
• Undertake regular ward rounds to review patient progress and ensure safe, effective and timely care.
• Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives and ongoing continuing professional development activities.
• Supervise, teach and support the training and professional development of junior medical staff, nurses and medical students.
• Maintain high standards of care and professional practice, ensuring accountability to the Medical Director, Chief Executive and Trust Board.

Please note the time table included in the job description is an example indicative time table and is subject to change upon discussion with the successful candidate.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
• Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
• Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team.
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.

Communication Skills

• Evidence of management experience or training.
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist training.
• Ability to manage and lead department.

Research / Audit Experience

• Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Teaching Experience

• Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff.
• Evidence of teaching activities undertaken as one to one, small group, anatomical and cadaveric dissections, and lectures to larger groups at regional or national level

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Mr David Barnes Job title Consultant in Plastics & Burns Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 44 36739 Additional information

[e-mail] - Assistant Service Manager in Burns and Plastics

0300 44 33522