Plastic Surgery Consultant with special interest in Head & Neck Cancer

NHS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Consultant in Plastic Surgery to join a dynamic team focused on head and neck micro-surgery. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, including providing surgical services, participating in an on-call rota, and contributing to clinical service management. The successful candidate will possess essential qualifications, including GMC registration, and have comprehensive experience in microsurgery, fostering a collaborative environment for patient care.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining CCT.
• Comprehensive clinical experience in microsurgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Plastic Surgery service with colleagues.
• Participate in the Consultant on-call rota.
• Contribute to the management and development of services.

Skills

Micro-surgical reconstruction

Team collaboration

Clinical audit and risk management

Research aptitude

Education

FRCS (Plast)

Micro fellowship

Relevant postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Overview

The Department of Plastic Surgery is seeking a substantive Consultant to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team. The department is looking to expand and develop its services to keep the service at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence. The new consultant will help run and develop services across the St Thomas' site and join the Head and Neck Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).

The Head and Neck surgical team currently consists of 4 ENT / Head and Neck surgeons, 3 Oral Maxillo-Facial Surgeons and 3 Plastic Surgeons, with dedicated MDT members including 2 Clinical Oncologists, 3 Restorative Dentists, 4 Pathologists, 4 Dietitians, 3 Speech Therapists, 2 Cancer Specialist Nurses, 1 Tracheostomy Clinical Nurse Specialist and an MDT Coordinator. We are looking for an outstanding individual who has completed a Head and Neck Fellowship to expand the head & neck MDT and to develop a de novo secondary complex reconstructive service. There is close working with King’s College Hospital, where neuroscience services are based. The role is for an 8 PA position.

Main duties

• To provide a Plastic Surgery service in conjunction with colleagues
• The post holder will have specialist expertise in head and neck micro-surgery
• The post holder will participate in the Consultant on-call rota
• To participate in clinical and other service activities to ensure a high standard of patient care
• To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
• To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development, including support of satellite sites across London
• To assist in the future development of the Plastic Surgery department including development of a complex secondary facial reconstructive service

About us

This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment, with permanent positions anticipated in the near future. We emphasise flexible working patterns to meet patient needs, including evenings and weekends where required, in line with the new Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.

Details

• Date posted: 01 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per year (excluding London Zone)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 196-CON1077
• Job locations: Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Trust, London SE1 7EH

Job responsibilities and requirements

You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC and hold a Licence to Practice, and be on the Specialist Register, or be within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage. The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable groups; this post is subject to Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Successful completion of IELTS is the accepted minimum language requirement.

Disclosures: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS disclosure may be required to check for prior convictions. UK registration is required. See NHS Careers for details.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

• Essential: Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
• Essential: On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attaining CCT
• Essential: FRCS (Plast) or equivalent
• Essential: Completion of a micro fellowship
• Desirable: Other relevant postgraduate qualifications (e.g., MD, PhD, MSc) and experience as a locum consultant

Clinical experience

• Essential: Comprehensive clinical experience in microsurgery
• Desirable: Experience in clinical guideline development

Clinical Skills

• Essential: Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team; team-based approach to care and service management; specialist interest in micro-surgical reconstruction
• Desirable: Completion of advanced Head and Neck Fellowship training

Audit, Management and IT

• Essential: Evidence of contribution to clinical audit and clinical risk management in plastic surgery

Research, Teaching Skills

• Essential: Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training; publications in at least one specialist field; evidence of original research in head and neck oncology; aptitude for pursuing research goals
• Desirable: Teaching qualification

Leadership and Management

• Essential: Clear communication; accountability; interpersonal skills; ability to lead, make decisions and work as part of a team; adaptability under pressure; experience in performance management
• Desirable: Appraisal training

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service check: Post subject to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; may require DBS disclosure. UK registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for details.

Employer details

Employer: Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Guys' and St Thomas’ Hospital NHS Trust, London SE1 7EH