Specialty Doctor in Plastic Surgery (Skin and Hand Trauma)

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital is seeking a Specialty Doctor to provide specialized services in skin and hand trauma. The role includes organizing trauma care, operating on patients, and supporting junior medical staff. Candidates should have a relevant medical background and experience in plastic surgery. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a highly rated department, contributing to exceptional care for patients across the South of England.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in plastic surgery and hand trauma.
• Ability to organize trauma business and support junior doctors.
• Will be directly supported by a Complex Hand Surgeon.

Responsibilities

• Organise the Business Unit's trauma for the day.
• Actively operate on trauma patients.
• Cover off-site commitments for tertiary plastic surgery services.

Skills

Diagnosis and surgical management of skin cancers

Assessment and treatment of hand trauma

Team leadership

Education

Relevant medical degree

Experience in plastic surgery

Job description

Vacancy at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Victoria NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a 10 PA Specialty Doctor with a special interest in Skin and Hand Trauma.

This post has come out at a remarkable period in the service’s growth, where the Specialty Doctor role will play a key role in unlocking the service’s potential to deliver more specialist services for patients in Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

The successful candidate will need to have skills in the diagnosis and surgical management of skin cancers, and to assess and treat hand trauma patients. The post will be primarily based at Queen Victoria Hospital, within the second largest Plastic Surgery Department in the country, and to support the spoke site skin cancer services in Kent and Sussex.

There is scope for an individual to pursue special interests within general plastic surgery; however, service need will have to take priority.

The outline job plan includes 10 sessions of PAs, with 1 of SPA.

The Specialty Doctor is a non‑training post for practitioners specialising in plastic surgery with experience of hand trauma.

The Specialty Doctor will predominantly support the Skin and Hand Trauma Services. If an individual has a special interest in another area of plastic surgery, the service is happy to consider how this may be pursued whilst balancing service need.

Responsibilities

• Organise the Business Unit's trauma for the day, providing oversight to junior doctors and working with the Site Team, Trauma Coordinators and the wards.
• Actively operate on trauma patients where appropriate.
• Be directly supported on each trauma day by a Complex Hand Surgeon for more complex hand trauma cases.
• Cover off‑site commitments to ensure patients have access to tertiary plastic surgery services in Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

Hospital Overview

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC, Queen Victoria Hospital is a specialist NHS hospital providing life‑changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond. The hospital specialises in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services. The world‑leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and surrounding areas.

In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service and a growing portfolio of community‑based services. Patients consistently rate QVH among the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Application Information

For the full job description and details of minimum person specification requirements, please refer to the Job Description document.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.