NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.This is a fill time (40) fixed term post for 12 months these hours will be worked Monday till Friday and on call rota.Funding for a Locum Paediatric Plastic Surgeon with interest in Paediatric Hand surgery has been made available to address Outpatient and inpatient waiting lists. It is envisaged that the short term monies (1 year) will be made substantive in due course to address changes in referral patterns and increased requirement for paediatric plastics surgery input at the Children's hospital. The primary purpose of this role is to address both out-patient and in- patient waiting list problems in the first instance. The applicant will therefore be expected to demonstrate training and experience in general paediatric plastic surgery.Experience in paediatric hand surgery is also expected, further experience in management of vascular malformations / laser work would be advantageous. The successful candidate would be based at Royal Hospital for children undertaking both out- patient clinics and also in-patient General and local anaesthetic cases. The successful applicant would work with the established 7 substantive consultants who currently undertake elective paediatric practice. They would also have a commitment to the overall on-call rota. There are no split on call rotas and all consultants cover major trauma including hand and a National Burns service.For further information Adam Gilmour - Clinical Director Plastic Surgery & Burns on 07730 617272 / Adam.gilmour2@nhs.scotDetails on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service is available on the Supporting Information document.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
