Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon with an interest in Skin & Trauma

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  • Salisbury
  • £109,725-145,478 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 14 hours ago
We are inviting applications for a Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon with an interest in Skin, Trauma and Mohs.The Department provides most areas of Plastic surgery and houses the supra-regional services for Cleft Lip and Palate ,Burns Unit and Laser Service. The catchment population is approximately 3 million covering areas including Wiltshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight and some patients in the Channel Islands. Attached to the Department and integral to the service is the Wessex Rehabilitation Centre which undertakes rehabilitation for patients who have experienced hand and lower limb trauma.Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant will join a busy surgical skin service operating between Salisbury Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton NHS Trusts.The applicant is expected to have an interest in all aspects of skin malignancy.They will be expected to be able to deal with all aspects of pigmented related skin cancer and be able to perform sentinel lymph node biopsies, as well as performing lymph node dissections.They will be expected to run a Mohs service within the Dermatology treatment centre.They will be expected to run independently operated rapid referral skin cancer clinics at Salisbury Foundation Trust as well as collaborative clinics and operating theatre lists dealing with all aspects of pigmented skin cancers at Southampton hospital.They will also be expected to take part in twice weekly MDT discussions based at both hospital sites.To find out more about the role and living and working in Salisbury please look at our interactive candidate pack.About usSalisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.ukDetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata if part timeContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number269-MD929Job locationsSalisbury NHS Foundation TrustOdstock RoadSalisburySP2 8BJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the role and living and working in Salisbury please look at our interactive candidate pack. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the role and living and working in Salisbury please look at our interactive candidate pack.Person SpecificationQualifications and Specialist TrainingEssential
  • Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in General Surgery leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register at date of interview
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Experience/Clinical SkillsEssential
  • Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in: Burns Surgery with Burns Fellowship experience (essential)
  • Laser with Fellowship or Post CCT experience (essential)
  • Major Trauma Centre experience (essential)
  • EMSB (or equivalent) Course Certificate (essential)
Desirable
  • EMSB Instructor (desirable but not essential)
  • Trauma Micro-fellowship (desirable but not essential)
Experience/Clinical SkillsEssential
  • Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems and demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
  • Knowledge and application of up to date evidence-based practice
Management ExperienceEssential
  • Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
  • Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets
  • Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/Directorate
  • Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors
Communication skillsEssential
  • Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication
  • Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
TeachingEssential
  • Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching
  • Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others
Audit and ResearchEssential
  • Experience in, and commitment to clinical audit
  • Experience of hosting or recruiting patients to NIHR CRN portfolio research and understanding of GCP in Clinical Research
  • Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Person SpecificationQualifications and Specialist TrainingEssential
  • Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in General Surgery leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register at date of interview
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Experience/Clinical SkillsEssential
  • Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in: Burns Surgery with Burns Fellowship experience (essential)
  • Laser with Fellowship or Post CCT experience (essential)
  • Major Trauma Centre experience (essential)
  • EMSB (or equivalent) Course Certificate (essential)
Desirable
  • EMSB Instructor (desirable but not essential)
  • Trauma Micro-fellowship (desirable but not essential)
Experience/Clinical SkillsEssential
  • Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems and demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
  • Knowledge and application of up to date evidence-based practice
Management ExperienceEssential
  • Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
  • Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets
  • Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/Directorate
  • Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors
Communication skillsEssential
  • Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication
  • Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
TeachingEssential
  • Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching
  • Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others
Audit and ResearchEssential
  • Experience in, and commitment to clinical audit
  • Experience of hosting or recruiting patients to NIHR CRN portfolio research and understanding of GCP in Clinical Research
  • Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems

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