Surgeon: Plastic Surgery (Consultant)

About ProMedical

At ProMedical, people come first. Since 2007, we have supported NHS and independent healthcare providers across the UK with high-quality, compliant workforce solutions.

As a framework-approved supplier to organisations including NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe, we deliver reliable staffing support across a wide range of clinical settings. Our work is underpinned by strong clinical governance, ethical practice and long-standing NHS relationships.

The Opportunity

We are supporting an NHS Trust in the West Midlands with the appointment of a Locum Consultant Plastic Surgeon.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant Plastic Surgeon to join an established Plastic Surgery service and provide specialist surgical care across a broad range of clinical presentations.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the Trust's Plastic Surgery department, working as part of a multidisciplinary team and contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred surgical care.

The role will involve participation in the full rota, including on-call commitments.

Key Details

Location: West Midlands

Setting: NHS Hospital

Contract Type: Locum

Grade: Consultant

Specialty: Plastic Surgery

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 6 months

On-Call: Full Rota including On Calls

Working Pattern: Full rota including outpatient clinics, theatre, emergency activity and on-call commitments

Rate: To be discussed

The Role

The successful candidate will provide Consultant-level Plastic Surgery services within the Trust.

The role will include:

• Providing Consultant-level Plastic Surgery care
• Assessment and management of elective and emergency Plastic Surgery patients
• Undertaking appropriate surgical procedures
• Pre-operative assessment and surgical planning
• Post-operative patient management and follow-up
• Supporting outpatient Plastic Surgery clinics
• Participating in elective and emergency theatre activity
• Participating in the full rota, including on-call commitments
• Managing urgent and emergency referrals as required
• Working collaboratively with surgical, nursing and wider multidisciplinary teams
• Providing clinical leadership and support to junior medical staff
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation
• Contributing to clinical governance, audit and service improvement activities

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Plastic Surgery, or relevant experience for a locum appointment
• Previous NHS Consultant-level Plastic Surgery experience
• Strong clinical experience across Plastic Surgery
• Experience managing elective and emergency Plastic Surgery patients
• Experience participating in Consultant on-call rotas
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication, leadership and clinical decision-making skills
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred surgical care
• Availability to participate in a full rota including on-call commitments

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within an NHS Plastic Surgery department
• Broad experience across Plastic Surgery subspecialties
• Experience in service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Teaching and supervision experience
• Clinical audit or research experience

Why Join This Trust?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established NHS Plastic Surgery department on a 6-month locum basis.

The Trust offers:

• ASAP start
• Initial 6-month contract
• Consultant-level clinical responsibility
• Full rota including on-call commitments
• Established multidisciplinary Plastic Surgery team
• Supportive NHS clinical environment
• Opportunity to contribute to a busy Plastic Surgery service
• Competitive locum rates, to be discussed

Apply Now

If you are a Consultant Plastic Surgeon looking for your next locum opportunity in the West Midlands, we would be pleased to hear from you.

With an ASAP start and an initial 6-month contract, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established NHS Plastic Surgery service and undertake a varied Consultant role, including participation in the full rota and on-call commitments.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.