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Main area
Plastic Surgery
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
176-S-7426230
Employer
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Peterborough City Hospital
Town
Peterborough
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/10/2025 23:59

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Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Consultant

Job overview

Are you a forward-thinking, innovator wanting to be part of the expansion of our Plastic Surgery Service?

Our team is spread across our two main acute hospitals, Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital. You will be undertaking sessions at both sites to provide high-quality Theatre and Outpatient care.

You will be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register and completed the FRCS(Plast) or equivalent at the time of application. Following the regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the GMC Specialist Register to be considered for a Consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee.

Main duties of the job

The sessional commitments include 10 PA’s with 1.5 SPA involving no formal on-call commitments. They will be mutually agreed upon at the commencement of employment. Future flexibility is expected to accommodate the growing demands of the service.

You will provide elective Plastic Surgery Outpatient and Theatre services across all main sites in conjunction with colleagues and contribute to the development of the Plastic Surgery Department.

You will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients and the proper functioning of the service, allowing for all appropriate delegation and training of staff.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of your clinics and must ensure that in/outpatient services are covered during planned absences.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find further details in the attached job description.

If you wish to discuss the role, further or arrange an informal visit, please contact Mr Mike Moses, Clinical Lead for Plastic Surgery at [email protected].

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical degree at the time of application
  • Successful completion of FRCS(Plast) or equivalent at time of application
  • Significant experience in NHS working practices
  • Entry on the UK Specialist Register via: CCT, or proposed CCT date must be within six months of the interview date OR CESR, or proposed CESR date must be within six months of the interview date

Application

Essential criteria
  • All sections of the application form to be fully completed, including a complete employment history

Eligibility

Essential criteria
  • Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at the time of appointment and with a current license to practice
  • Evidence of achievement in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice and supported by worked-based assessments of clinical performance and multisource feedback, or equivalent

Fitness to Practice

Essential criteria
  • Up to date and fit to practice safely; awareness of own training needs; engagement with appraisal and revalidation process

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate awareness of good decision-making; and awareness of own limitations with a track record of engaging in clinical governance and learning from errors.

Audit

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of active participation in the audit: candidates must demonstrate data from at least one personal audit over the last two years

Research

Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of participation in research with published papers and original work in peer-reviewed journals; with the ability to critically appraise published evidence

Teaching

Desirable criteria
  • Experience supervising doctors in training and other colleagues

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Mike Moses
Job title
Clinical Lead for Plastic Surgery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01480 847470
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