Specialty Doctor in Burns & Plastics

St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Specialty Doctor in Burns & Plastics Surgery, with emphasis on skin cancer management and general plastic surgery. The role involves other peripheral site commitments with consultants and a Plastics Surgical First Assistant, offering opportunities to independently manage local and general anaesthetic lists.

The post requires knowledge of current guidelines for skin cancers and SLNB, and a willingness to

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications.
• FRCS (plastics) or equivalent.
• Microsurgery course.
• ATLS.

Responsibilities

• To assist Consultants and Specialist Doctors with patient management.
• The successful candidate will assist with the day to day running of the service and to supervise, help and instruct the junior doctors as part of the team.
• Duties will include at outpatient clinics and operating lists, attendance on other departmental activities e.g., Audit M&M meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching & supervision

Dermoscopy knowledge

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications

FRCS (plastics) or equivalent

Microsurgery course

ATLS

Job description

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Job overview

Full time - 10 sessions per week (Plus 1.5PAs - Total 11.5PAs)

Permanent Post

This post is for a Specialty Doctor in Burns & Plastics Surgery with an emphasis on the management of skin cancer and general plastic surgery and peripheral site commitments alongside one of the Consultant team and a Plastics Surgical First Assistant. This is a whole-time permanent post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Surgeon looking to progress their career in burns, plastics and reconstructive surgery to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to independently manage local and general anaesthetic lists. Knowledge of the latest guidelines for the management of skin cancers, including the role of SLNB for melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma is essential, as well as a willingness to participation in skin MDTs both locally and at peripheral sites.

Main duties of the job

To assist Consultants and Specialist Doctors with patient management.

The successful candidate will assist with the day to day running of the service and to supervise, help and instruct the junior doctors as part of the team.

Duties will include at outpatient clinics and operating lists, attendance on other departmental activities e.g., Audit M&M meetings.

Working for our organisation

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 17th September 2026

Closing date: 11th October 2026

Shortlisting date: 14/15th October 2026

Proposed Interview date: 21st October 2026 (TBC)

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
• Microsurgery course
• FRCS (plastics) or equivalent
• ATLS

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Minimum 4 years post graduate experience with at least 2 years in Burns & Plastic Surgery
• Experience of teaching & supervising Junior Medical Staff
• Experience or ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within the plastic surgery specialty
• Have an understanding of the role of the Specialist skin MDT and ability to present patients with appropriate management plans
• Experience in the technique the of Dermoscopy
• An understanding of the latest guidelines for the management of skin cancers, and the role of SLNB in the management of melanoma and Merkel Cell carcinoma
• Understanding of the basic principles of audit and research
• Understanding of the basic principles of audit and research

Skills

Essential criteria

• Communication skills, capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively to others, able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
• Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

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