Job summary
- Main area
- Plastic Surgery
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (Plus on-call)
- Job ref
- 210-2026-711
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Consultant
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full time: 10 sessions per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time consultant in Plastic & Reconstructive surgery to join our expanding department in the beautiful city of Chester. This role is predominantly to aid with a surge in demand of skin cancer referrals as well as supporting general plastic services. The successful candidate will be expected to have an interest in general plastic surgery with a large proportion of skin cancer cases making up the bulk of elective work. The post also involves some orthoplastic support for lower limb cases in Oswestry as well as locally.
Permanent and locum applications will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities
The appointee will be responsible for the care of patients referred by general practitioners, other hospital departments and will undertake clinics, ward rounds and theatre lists. ‘Programmed Activities’ as appropriate. The job plan will be a 10PA job plan which will be agreed in discussion between the successful candidate, the Lead Clinician in Plastic Surgery, and with Planned Care operational management team. This will be subject to Annual Review.
Total ‘Programmed activities’ = 10
On-Call Commitment
The appointee will be expected to participate in a 1 in 4 on call service. This is currently under review and subject to change. Consultant on call from home, generally for telephone advice for junior doctors.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications & Skills
Essential criteria
- FRCS (Plast)
- On GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery or within 6 months of CCT/CCST at the time of application
- Fellowship or equivalent experience in orthoplastic /lower limb trauma
Desirable criteria
- Other specialist fellowship
Clinical Experience and Effectiveness
Essential criteria
- Wide clinical experience in general Plastic Surgery
- Independent management of skin cancer and experience in orthoplastic / lower limb trauma
- Independent management of all plastic and hand trauma
Desirable criteria
- Other sub interests such as breast, hand or skin are also desirable
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience /Interest teaching
- Training the Trainers Course
Desirable criteria
- Other Teaching skill Courses or qualifications
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate the use of Clinical Audit within the Service
- Demonstrate the use of research and evidence base to practice
Desirable criteria
- Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of Audit
- Research and publications relevant to post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Rishi Sharma
- Job title
- Consultant Plastic Surgeon/Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 366265
List jobs with Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Medical and Dental or all sectors